Sixteen nations will vie for gold at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
The teams are divided into two groups of eight — Group A and Group B — and will compete in a round-robin format to determine which teams advance to the quarterfinals. From there, the tournament follows a single-elimination format all the way to the gold medal game.
Could this be the year that Team USA finally snaps its streak? The Americans haven’t won a gold medal at the IIHF World Championship since 1933, though they have reached the bronze medal game in three of the last four tournaments.
In the past two tournaments, six medals have been awarded to six different teams. Czechia won the gold last year, with Switzerland and Sweden taking home the silver and bronze, respectively.
Here is everything that you need to know about watching the 2025 IIHF World Championship, including TV and streaming information for the entire tournament.
IIHF World Championship schedule, results 2025
Friday, May 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Austria vs. Finland | 10:20 a.m. | ESPN+, TSN1 |
| Switzerland vs. Czechia | 10:20 a.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4 |
| Sweden vs. Slovakia | 2:20 p.m. | ESPN+, TSN1 |
| Denmark vs. USA | 2:20 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4 |
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 2025 IIHF World Championship features 16 nations divided into two groups of eight. Teams will compete within their groups during the preliminary round, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the quarterfinals. That will mark the start of a three-round, single-elimination playoff.
During the preliminary round, teams will accumulate points for wins (3), overtime wins (2) and overtime losses (1).
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: 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)
American viewers can watch select games during the 2025 IIHF World Championship — including all games involving Team USA — live on NHL Network. Fans looking to stream the action can do so live with Fubo.
Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
ESPN+ will also carry games that aren’t available for streaming with Fubo.
Canadian fans can watch games on TSN, which will cover every game of the tournament. They can also stream games on TSN+, TSN.ca and the TSN app.
When is the 2025 IIHF World Championship?
- Start date: Friday, May 9
- End date: Sunday, May 25
The 2025 IIHF World Championship will begin on Friday, May 9. The tournament is slated to end on Sunday, May 25, with the bronze medal and gold medal games.
Where is the 2025 IIHF World Championship?
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden | Herning, Denmark
- Arena: Avicii Arena | Jyske Bank Boxen
Group A will compete at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, while Group B will play its games at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark. The bronze and gold medal games will be held in Sweden.
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