IIHF Hockey World Championship 2025: Full Schedule, Dates & How to Watch

In 2025, 16 countries will compete for gold at the IIHF World Championship.

To decide which teams move on to the quarterfinals, the teams are split into two groups of eight, Group A and Group B. They will play in a round-robin format. The competition then proceeds to the gold medal game using a single-elimination format.

Is this the year that the United States finally breaks its run? Although the Americans have advanced to the bronze medal game in three of the previous four tournaments, they haven’t taken home a gold medal at the IIHF World Championship since 1933.

Six different teams have won six medals in the last two championships. Last year, Switzerland and Sweden took home silver and bronze, respectively, while Czechia took home the gold.

Here is all the information you require to watch the 2025 IIHF World Championship, including details on TV and streaming options.

Schedule and Results of the IIHF World Championship in 2025

Friday, May 9

Scores
Finland 2, Austria 1
Czechia 5, Switzerland 4 (OT)
Sweden 5, Slovakia 0
USA 5, Denmark 0

Saturday, May 10

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Slovenia vs. Canada	6:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Norway vs. Kazakhstan	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN2
Sweden vs. Austria	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Germany vs. Hungary	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN4
France vs. Latvia	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN+
Denmark vs. Switzerland	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN2

Sunday, May 11

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Slovakia vs. Slovenia	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA vs. Hungary	6:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4
Latvia vs. Canada	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Germany vs. Kazakhstan	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN+
Finland vs. France	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN4
Norway vs. Czechia	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN2

Monday, May 12

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Austria vs. Slovakia	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA vs. Switzerland	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4
Finland vs. Sweden	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Czechia vs. Denmark	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN4

Tuesday, May 13

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Slovenia vs. Latvia	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Norway vs. Germany	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN4
Canada vs. France	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Kazakhstan vs. Hungary	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN3

Wednesday, May 14

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Slovakia vs. France	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA vs. Norway	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4
Latvia vs. Sweden	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Kazakhstan vs. Denmark	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN4

Thursday, May 15

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Finland vs. Slovenia	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Switzerland vs. Germany	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN3
Canada vs. Austria	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/3
Czechia vs. Hungary	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN+

Friday, May 16

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Austria vs. France	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Hungary vs. Denmark	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN3
Sweden vs. Slovenia	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Switzerland vs. Norway	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN3

Saturday, May 17

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Finland vs. Latvia	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA vs. Germany	6:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN3
France vs. Sweden	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Czechia vs. Kazakhstan	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN3
Canada vs. Slovakia	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/3
Denmark vs. Norway	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN2

Sunday, May 18

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Slovenia vs. Austria	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN3
Kazakhstan vs. USA	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Slovakia vs. Latvia	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN3
Hungary vs. Switzerland	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN+

Monday, May 19

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
France vs. Slovenia	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Germany vs. Czechia	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4
Canada vs. Finland	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Hungary vs. Norway	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN2

Tuesday, May 20

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Latvia vs. Austria	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan	6:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4
Slovakia vs. Finland	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Czechia vs. USA	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4
Sweden vs. Canada	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Germany vs. Denmark	2:20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN2

Thursday, May 22

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Quarterfinal 1	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Quarterfinal 2	10:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4
Quarterfinal 3	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Quarterfinal 4	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4

Saturday, May 24

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Semifinal 1	8:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Semifinal 2	12:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4

Sunday, May 25

Game	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
Bronze medal game	9:20 a.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1
Gold medal game	2:20 p.m.	NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/3/4

IIHF World Championship Standings 2025-

The 16 countries competing in the 2025 IIHF World Championship are split into two groups of eight. In the preliminary phase, teams will compete within their groups, and the top four teams from each group will move on to the quarterfinals. A three-round, single-elimination playoff will begin at that point.

Teams will accrue points for victories (3), overtime victories (2), and OT defeats (1) throughout the preliminary round.

Group A (Stockholm)

Team	Games	Wins	OT Wins	OT Losses	Losses	Points
Austria	—	—	—	—	—	—
Canada	—	—	—	—	—	—
Finland	—	—	—	—	—	—
France	—	—	—	—	—	—
Latvia	—	—	—	—	—	—
Slovakia	—	—	—	—	—	—
Slovenia	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sweden	—	—	—	—	—	—

Group B (Herning)

Team	Games	Wins	OT Wins	OT Losses	Losses	Points
Czechia	—	—	—	—	—	—
Denmark	—	—	—	—	—	—
Germany	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hungary	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kazakhstan	—	—	—	—	—	—
Norway	—	—	—	—	—	—
Switzerland	—	—	—	—	—	—
United States	—	—	—	—	—	—

How to watch the 2025 IIHF World Championship: NHL Network (US) | TSN (Canada) TV channel, live stream

TV channel: NHL Network (U.S.) | TSN (Canada)
Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | ESPN+ (U.S.) | TSN+ (Canada) | TSN.ca (Canada) | TSN app (Canada)

NHL Network will broadcast live coverage of a few of the 2025 IIHF World Championship games, including all of Team USA’s games. Fubo allows fans who want to see the action live.

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Games that aren’t available for streaming on Fubo will also be available on ESPN+.

All of the tournament’s games will be broadcast on TSN for Canadian fans to watch. Additionally, they may watch games on TSN+, TSN.ca, and the TSN app.

When is the 2025 IIHF World Championship?

Date of start: Friday, May 9.
End date: Sunday, May 25

On Friday, May 9, the 2025 IIHF World Championship will get started. The bronze and gold medal games are scheduled on Sunday, May 25, marking the conclusion of the tournament.

Where is the 2025 IIHF World Championship?

Location: Herning, Denmark | Stockholm, Sweden
Jyske Bank Boxen | Avicii Arena

Group B will play its matches in Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark, while Group A will fight at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden will host the gold and bronze medal competitions.