The world’s top female hockey players are hitting the ice in Czechia this week for the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship. From April 9 to 20, the city of České Budějovice will host 10 elite teams battling for international glory and the coveted championship trophy.
Wondering how to watch all the games? Here’s your quick guide to watching the 2025 Women’s Hockey World Championship.
2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship: Key Details
- Tournament Dates: April 9-20, 2025
- Watch on TV: NHL Network (U.S.), TSN (Canada)
- Stream Online: Fubo, ExpressVPN
How to Stream the 2025 Women’s Hockey World Championship Online
Hockey fans without cable don’t have to miss a all games. In the U.S., the 2025 Women’s Hockey World Championship will be broadcast on NHL Network, while Canadian viewers can watch in on TSN.
For those looking to stream the games online, several platforms offer live coverage without the need for a traditional cable subscription. Services like Fubo and ExpressVPN provide easy access to the tournament, letting you watch every goal, save, and power play from anywhere.
Fubo
Fubo, a live TV streaming provider that offers a live NHL network feed as one of its channel choices, is your best option for livestreaming the Women’s World Hockey Championship online. You may stream the women’s hockey games on your phone, tablet, laptop, or smart TV by using Fubo to watch the tournament live online without a cable subscription.
You can watch the Women’s Hockey World Championship tournament online for free during Fubo’s seven-day free trial. Our favorite feature is that Fubo’s free trial includes a free DVR, allowing you to record hockey games for later on-demand viewing.
ExpressVPN
The 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championships may also be streamed live on TSN.ca, which provides Canadian fans with live coverage of the match. Not in Canada? To livestream the hockey games on TSN for free, use a virtual private network like as ExpressVPN, which allows you to set your location to Canada. In addition to live sports, you can access out-of-market entertainment like TV series and movies using ExpressVPN, which has packages starting at just $4.99/month.
TSN will provide coverage of the tournament in English, while RDS, its sister station, will provide coverage in French. Additionally, you may livestream the games on RDS using ExpressVPN.
Canada and the United States will likely battle it out for gold in the IIHF Women’s Hockey Championship, as is the case with each edition. The U.S. has won ten titles, while the Canadian ladies have won a record 13 times. Sweden and Finland are the front-runners to win the bronze.
With President Trump’s imposition of strict tariffs on Canadian goods entering the country over the border, tensions between the U.S. and Canada are on the rise. The recent 4 Nations Face-Off men’s hockey tournament, which Canada won after defeating the U.S. 3-2 in the final, drew a sizable crowd due to the intensifying trade war. For the women’s competition, the IIHF is undoubtedly looking for similar buzz and ratings.
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