2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Brno, Czechia, & Trenčín, Slovakia | August 11-16, 2025

The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup took place August 11-16, 2025, in Brno, Czechia, and Trenčín, Slovakia.

The U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team finished the tournament with a record of 3-1-0-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L), securing its first championship at the event since 2003 following a victory over Sweden.

The eight-team tournament featured two groups; Group A and Group B. Group A played its preliminary-round games in Brno, Czechia, at Winning Group Arena, while Group B played its prelim games at Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium in Trenčín, Slovakia.

The U.S. competed in Group B against Germany, Sweden and Slovakia. Group A consists of Czechia, Canada, Finland and Switzerland.

All time, the U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team has won the tournament twice (2025, 2003), while earning second-place finishes in 2016, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2000, 1996, 1994 and 1993. For Team USA's complete history at the event, click here.

The 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup took place August 5-10, 2024, at Rogers Place and Downtown Community Arena in Edmonton, Alberta. The U.S. finished fourth with a 2-0-0-3 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record.

The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual best-on-best under-18 tournament held each August. The competition began in 1991 and has had several names, including the Phoenix Cup (1991), Pacific Cup (1992-93, 1995-96), La Copa Mexico (1994), USA Hockey Festivals (1997-98), Four/Three Nations Tournament (1999-2001), Junior World Cup (2002-2005), Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (2006-2017) and now, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (2018-present).

U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team Roster

Hlinka Gretzky Cup History

2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Schedule

Date	Opponent/Round	Result	Broadcast/Stream	Location
Sat., Aug. 9	Czechia Pre-Tournament Game	W, 4-3	Click Here	Winning Group Arena Brno, Czechia
Mon., Aug. 11	Slovakia Preliminary Round	W, 6-3	NHL Network	Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium Trenčín, Slovakia
Tues., Aug. 12	Sweden Preliminary Round	L, 3-5	NHL Network	Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium Trenčín, Slovakia
Wed., Aug. 13	Germany Preliminary Round	W, 8-1	NHL Network	Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium Trenčín, Slovakia
Fri., Aug. 15	Canada Semifinal	W, 4-3 (SO)	NHL Network	Winning Group Arena Brno, Czechia
Sat., Aug. 16	Sweden Championship Game	W, 5-3	NHL Network	Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium Trenčín, Slovakia