How to watch 2025 World Juniors: Watch guide, schedule and other key details for hockey championship explored

The IIHF 2025 World Junior Championship will begin in Ottawa, Canada, on Thursday and go on till Jan. 5. The tournament features top junior hockey players from 10 countries competing for the gold medal.

The teams are divided into two groups. Group A includes the defending champions, the United States, along with Canada, Finland, Germany and Latvia. Group B has Sweden, Czechia, Switzerland, Slovakia and Kazakhstan, which is making a rare appearance.

The United States won the 2024 WJC by defeating Sweden 6-2 in the final. The nation aims to win back-to-back titles for the first time since 2017. Canada, hosting the tournament, looks to recover from last year’s quarterfinal upset by Czechia. Meanwhile, Sweden hopes to win its first gold in over a decade.

How to Watch 2025 World Juniors

In the United States, games will air on NHL Network. In Canada, TSN and RDS will broadcast the tournament, with streaming available on TSN+.

Streaming options for 2025 World Juniors

To stream the 2025 World Juniors, fans have a few options. FuboTV offers NHL Network for $74.99 for the first month, then $94.99 monthly. It includes a one-week free trial, but that won't cover the full tournament. DIRECTV STREAM has NHL Network with a $14.99 sports add-on, costing $94.99 monthly after a five-day free trial. Sling TV is more affordable at $51 monthly ($40 base + $11 sports add-on).

Key Matches and Dates: 2025 World Juniors Schedule

The tournament begins on Thursday with Sweden facing off against Slovakia at noon ET and the U.S. playing Germany at 2:30 p.m. ET. The USA vs. Canada game is on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. ET.

Here is the full 2025 World Junior Championship schedule with the channel and timings:

Dec. 26

• Sweden vs. Slovakia - noon ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Germany vs. United States - 2:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Switzerland vs. Czechia - 5 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Canada vs. Finland - 7:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Dec. 27

• Slovakia vs. Switzerland - 1 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Finland vs. Germany - 3:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN4)
• Kazakhstan vs. Sweden - 5 p.m. ET (TSN)
• Canada vs. Latvia - 7:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Dec. 28

• Czechia vs. Kazakhstan - 1 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• United States vs. Latvia - 3:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Dec. 29

• Sweden vs. Switzerland - noon ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Finland vs. United States - 2:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN4)
• Slovakia vs. Czechia - 5 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Germany vs. Canada - 7:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Dec. 30

• Kazakhstan vs. Slovakia - 1 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Latvia vs. Germany - 3:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Dec. 31

• Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan - noon ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Latvia vs. Finland - 2:30 p.m. ET (TSN4) (NHLN airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 1)
• Czechia vs. Sweden - 5 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• United States vs. Canada - 8 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Jan. 2

• Quarterfinal 1 - 12 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Quarterfinal 2 - 2:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5)
• Quarterfinal 3 - 5 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Quarterfinal 4 - 7:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Jan. 4

• Semifinal 1 - 3:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Semifinal 2 - 7:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

Jan. 5

• Third-place game - 3:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
• Championship game - 7:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)

The 2025 World Juniors promises exciting hockey action and a chance to see future NHL stars compete on the global stage.