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Some of the best draft-eligible hockey talent in the world will descend upon the "Lone Star State" for this year's IIHF U18 World Championships, beginning on Wednesday, April 23.
The 10-team field is split into two groups of five for the preliminary round, which will comprise the first week of action as teams fight to advance to the quarterfinals.
Group A includes Canada, Finland, Latvia, Norway and Slovakia. The Canadians roar into the tournament as the defending champions, having won the gold medal with a perfect record in the 2024 tournament.
Group B, meanwhile, consists of Czechia, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. The Americans, last year's second-place finisher, previously won gold in 2023.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about watching this year's IIHF U18 World Championships, including a complete tournament schedule with TV and live stream information for every game.
IIHF U18 World Championships schedule, times, scores 2025
Wednesday, April 23
| Slovakia vs. Finland | 1 p.m. | — |
| Sweden vs. Switzerland | 3 p.m. | — |
| Norway vs. Latvia | 5 p.m. | — |
| Czechia vs. USA | 8 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
Thursday, April 24
| Finland vs. Norway | 1 p.m. | — |
| Czechia vs. Germany | 3 p.m. | — |
| Canada vs. Slovakia | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Switzerland vs. USA | 8 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
Friday, April 25
| Germany vs. Sweden | 5 p.m. | — |
| Latvia vs. Canada | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Saturday, April 26
| Norway vs. Slovakia | 1 p.m. | — |
| Switzerland vs. Czechia | 3 p.m. | — |
| Latvia vs. Finland | 5 p.m. | — |
| USA vs. Sweden | 8 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
Sunday, April 27
| Germany vs. Switzerland | 1 p.m. | — |
| Finland vs. Canada | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Monday, April 28
| Slovakia vs. Latvia | 1 p.m. | — |
| Sweden vs. Czechia | 3 p.m. | — |
| Canada vs. Norway | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| USA vs. Germany | 8 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
Wednesday, April 30
| Quarterfinal 1 | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Quarterfinal 2 | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Quarterfinal 3 | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Quarterfinal 4 | 8 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
| PL vs. PL | 9 p.m. | — |
Friday, May 2
| Semifinal 1 | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Semifinal 2 | 8 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
Saturday, May 3
| Bronze medal game | 3:30 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
| Gold medal game | 8 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo |
How to watch IIHF U18 World Championships 2025: TV channel, live stream
You can watch select games during the IIHF U18 World Championships live on the NHL Network, including all games involving Team USA.
Viewers can stream the action live with Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Fans can also stream games with ESPN+, which will have access to Canada's games in the preliminary round as well as three quarterfinal games.
IIHF U18 World Championships dates 2025
- Dates: Wednesday, April 23-Saturday, May 3
The preliminary round at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championships will begin on Wednesday, April 23.
Teams are split into two groups (Group A and Group B) and will compete in a round-robin series to determine the eight teams that will advance to the next round.
The quarterfinals will take place on Wednesday, April 30, with the tournament then following a single-elimination format leading into the gold medal game on Saturday, May 3.
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