Team USA came out on fire, winning its debut game at the 2025 World Championships.
The United States defeated Denmark, one of the host countries, 5-0 on Friday, May 9. It was one of four games to kick off the annual tournament. Matty Beniers led the United States with two goals, while Michael Kesselring had two assists.
As a result, the United States earned three points and sits atop Group B after the first day of action. The team’s next game will be against Hungary, which debuts on Saturday, May 10.
The USA vs. Hungary matchup will take place on Sunday, May 11, so Hungary will play back-to-back games during the group stage.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch USA vs. Hungary at the 2025 World Championships.
Where to watch USA vs. Hungary World Championships 2025: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: NHL Network (U.S.) | TSN4 (Canada)
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | TSN.ca (Canada) | TSN app (Canada)
USA vs. Hungary will air on NHL Network in the United States and TSN4 in Canada. Fans in the United States can live stream the game on Fubo.
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Canadian streamers can catch the game on TSN.ca and the TSN app.
USA vs. Hungary World Championships 2025 start time
- Date: Sunday, May 11
- Time: 6:20 a.m. ET
USA vs. Hungary is scheduled to start at 6:20 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 11. It’s a part of a six-game slate on Sunday.
The game will be held at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark.
IIHF World Championship schedule, results 2025
Friday, May 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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