2021 IIHF Women's Worlds Schedule Announced
Team USA opens play against Switzerland at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 6
The complete game schedule for the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship was announced today by the IIHF. The U.S. Women's National Team will open its quest for a sixth-straight gold medal at the tournament against Switzerland on Thursday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The 25-player U.S. Women's National Team roster set to compete in the world championship was announced March 30 and features 17 members of the team that captured gold in the 2019 tournament.
All of Team USA's preliminary round games will be played at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as the U.S. competes in Group A alongside Canada, Finland, Russia and Switzerland.
The knockout round begins with four quarterfinal matchups on Thursday, May 13, followed by the semifinals on Saturday, May 15, and the gold- and bronze-medal games on Sunday, May 16.
See Team USA's complete schedule below.
U.S. Tournament Schedule
| Date | Opponent/Round | Time (Local/ET) | Location | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs., May 6 | Switzerland Preliminary |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Sat., May 8 | Finland Preliminary |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Mon., May 10 | Russia Preliminary |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Tue., May 11 | Canada Preliminary |
7:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Thurs., May 13 | TBD Quarterfinals |
TBD | TBD | NHL Network |
| Sat., May 15 | TBD Semifinals |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. OR 7:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Sun., May 16 | TBD Bronze Medal Game |
3:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
| Sun., May 16 | TBD Gold Medal Game |
7:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. | Scotiabank Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia |
NHL Network |
NOTE: Broadcast schedule subject to change
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