When and where to watch IIHF World Championship 2025: Game schedule and streaming details

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 9, 2025, 18:00 IST

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The 2025 IIHF World Championship, hosted by Sweden and Denmark from May 9-25, features 16 nations vying for ice hockey supremacy. Team USA aims to break its gold medal drought since 1933, while defending champion Czechia seeks another victory. Games will be held in Stockholm and Herning, culminating in the gold medal match on May 25.

When and where to watch IIHF World Championship 2025: Game schedule and streaming details

2025 IIHF World Championship (via Getty Images)

The 2025 IIHF World Championship is being contested, with 16 international national teams fighting for global ice hockey dominance between Sweden and Denmark. Divided into two groups for a round-robin format, the championship will ultimately end in a single-elimination playoff and gold medal tilt on May 25. Team USA continues to seek its first gold since 1933, while defending champion Czechia seeks to do it again.

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IIHF World Championship 2025: Key details

Dates: May 9–25, 2025
Host cities: Stockholm, Sweden & Herning, Denmark
Venues: Avicii Arena (Stockholm), Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning)
Format: Two groups of eight; top four teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals

How to watch IIHF World Championship 2025

United States: NHL Network (TV), Fubo (stream), ESPN+ (extra games)
Canada: TSN channels (TV), TSN.ca / TSN+ / TSN app (stream)
Fubo has a free trial for new U.S. customers, with complete access to NHL Network coverage.

Team USA: Can the drought finally be over?

Even after medaling in three of the past four tournaments, the United States has not won gold since 1933. With a talented roster and high hopes, Americans will be watched intently during the group round in Herning before a potential journey to the podium in Stockholm.

2025 IIHF World Championship Schedule & Results

All times Eastern. Games are broadcast or streamed as indicated below:Friday, May 9

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

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)

Quarterfinals – Thursday, May 22

QF1: 10:20 a.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1)
QF2: 10:20 a.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4)
QF3: 2:20 p.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1)
QF4: 2:20 p.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN4)

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Semifinal 1: 8:20 a.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4)
Semifinal 2: 12:20 p.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4)

Medal Games – Sunday, May 25

Bronze medal: 9:20 a.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1)
Gold medal: 2:20 p.m. (NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/3/4)

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