The U.S. has won gold 10 times at the IIHF Men's U18 World Championship and has medaled in a record 16 consecutive tournaments, including six gold medals in the past 10 years. Many players have moved on to success at the NHL and international levels from this premiere event on the hockey calendar.

The 2022 tournament will be held in Kaufbeuren and Landshut, Germany from April 21 - May 1.

The 2021 tournament was held in Frisco and Plano, Texas, from April 26-May 6. It marked the third time the event was held in the United States.

The U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team most recently earned a bronze medal at the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men's World Championship, which was held in Örnsköldsvik and Umeå, Sweden.