The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off features NHL players from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. It will be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston from February 12–20, 2025. This tournament will temporarily replace the NHL All-Star Game for 2025. Teams will compete in a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to a one-game final.
The tournament was announced by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game. He was joined by NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh and players Connor McDavid (Canada), Sebastian Aho (Finland), Elias Pettersson (Sweden), and Auston Matthews (United States). Bettman confirmed NHL players' future participation in the 2026 and 2030 Winter Olympics and the return of the World Cup of Hockey in 2028 and 2032.
4 Nations Face-Off schedule
According to the official website of NHL, The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off will be held from February 12 to 20 in Montreal and Boston. The tournament starts at Bell Centre in Montreal. On February 12, Canada faces Sweden at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the United States playing Finland on February 13 at 8 p.m. ET. On February 15, Finland takes on Sweden at 1 p.m. ET, and later that evening, the United States plays Canada at 8 p.m. ET.
The action then moves to TD Garden in Boston. On February 17, Canada plays Finland at 1 p.m. ET, and Sweden faces the United States at 8 p.m. ET. The championship game will be held on February 20 at 8 p.m. ET. Games will be broadcast on various networks, including ESPN, ABC, TNT, SN, and TVAS.
| February 12, 8 p.m. ET | Canada | v | Sweden |
| February 13, 8 p.m. ET | United States | v | Finland |
| February 15, 1 p.m. ET | Finland | v | Sweden |
| February 15, 8 p.m. ET | United States | v | Canada |
| February 17, 1 p.m. ET | Canada | v | Finland |
| February 17, 8 p.m. ET | Sweden | v | United States |
| Final | |||
| February 20 8 p.m. | v | ||
4 Nations Face-Off format
According to the official website of NHL, The 4 Nations Face-Off follows a round-robin format. Each team—Canada, the United States, Finland, and Sweden—plays three games. Points are awarded as follows: 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for an overtime/shootout win, 1 point for an overtime/shootout loss, and 0 points for a regulation loss. The two teams with the best records will advance to the final on February 20 to determine the champion. All games follow NHL rules.
Where is the 4 Nations Face-Off?
According to the official website of NHL, The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off will be held from February 12 to February 20 at two main locations. Games will be played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, and TD Garden in Boston, USA. These venues will host round-robin matches and the championship game featuring teams from Finland, Sweden, Canada, and the United States.
FAQs on 4 Nations Face-Off
A. Canada and the United States will host the tournament from February 12 to February 20, 2025.
A. The tournament will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston.
A. The tournament will take place from February 12 to February 20, 2025.
A. Four teams will participate: Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland.
A. The Four Nations tournament follows a round-robin format where each team competes against the others.
