Saint Paul & Minneapolis, Minnesota | Dec. 26, 2025 - Jan. 5, 2026
The U.S. National Junior Team will host the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026, in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Team USA will compete alongside Germany, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland in Group A preliminary round play at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul.
Group B preliminary round competition will take place at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis and include Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland and Latvia.
Two quarterfinals will be played at Grand Casino Arena and two at 3M Arena at Mariucci with the semifinals, bronze and gold-medal games all being staged at Grand Casino Arena.
The U.S. has won the last two gold medals in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship and in total has earned 16 podium finishes, including seven gold medals, two silver medals and seven bronze medals.
U.S. Game Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT/ROUND | TIME (LOCAL/ET) | LOCATION | BROADCAST | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Dec. 21 | Germany Pre-Tournament |
4:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. | AMSOIL Arena Duluth, Minn. |
TBD | On Sale Now! |
| Tues., Dec. 23 | Finland Pre-Tournament |
6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. | AMSOIL Arena Duluth, Minn. |
TBD | On Sale Now! |
| Fri., Dec. 26 | Germany (V) Preliminary Round |
5:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
| Sat., Dec. 27 | Switzerland (H) Preliminary Round |
5:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
| Mon., Dec. 29 | Slovakia (V) Preliminary Round |
5:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
| Wed., Dec. 31 | Sweden (H) Preliminary Round |
5:00 p.m./6:00 p.m. | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
| Fri., Jan. 2 | TBD Quarterfinals |
TBD | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
| Sun., Jan. 4 | TBD Semifinals |
3:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
| Mon., Jan. 5 | TBD Bronze Medal Game |
3:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
| TBD Gold Medal Game |
7:30 p.m./8:30 p.m. | Grand Casino Arena Saint Paul, Minn. |
NHL Network | On Sale Now! |
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