Iihf World Championship 2025: data, schedule, TV channels, live streams, points for hockey tournaments

Sixteen nations will compete for gold at the IIHF World Cup 2025.

The teams are divided into two groups of eight groups A and Group B and will compete in a round-robin format to determine which teams are progressing to the quarter-finals. From there, the tournament follows a single elimination format to the gold medal game.

Could this be the year in which Team USA finally grabs its series? The Americans have not won a gold medal at the IIHF World Cup since 1933, although they have achieved the game of the bronze medal in three of the last four tournaments.

In the last two tournaments, six medals were awarded to six different teams. The Czech Republic won the gold last year, with Switzerland and Sweden taking silver and bronze home.

Here is everything you need to know about the view of the 2025 IIHF World Cup, including television and streaming information for the entire tournament.

Iihf World Cup plan, results 2025

Friday, May 9th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Austria against Finland	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Switzerland against the Czech Republic	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Sweden against Slovakia	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Denmark against the USA	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4

Saturday, May 10th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Slovenia against Canada	6:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Norway against Kazakhstan	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN2
Sweden against Austria	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Germany against Hungary	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN4
France against Latvia	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN+
Denmark against Switzerland	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN2

Sunday, May 11th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Slovakia against Slovenia	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA against Hungary	6:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Latvia against Canada	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Germany against Kazakhstan	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN+
Finland against France	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN4
Norway against the Czech Republic	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN2

Monday, May 12th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Austria against Slovakia	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA against Switzerland	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Finland against Sweden	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Czech Republic against Denmark	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN4

Tuesday, May 13th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Slovenia against Latvia	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Norway against Germany	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN4
Canada against France	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Kazakhstan against Hungary	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN3

Wednesday, May 14th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Slovakia against France	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA against Norway	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Latvia against Sweden	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Kazakhstan against Denmark	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN4

Thursday, May 15th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Finland against Slovenia	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Switzerland against Germany	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN3
Canada against Austria	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/3
Czech Republic against Hungary	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN+

Friday, May 16

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Austria against France	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Hungary against Denmark	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN3
Sweden against Slovenia	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Switzerland against Norway	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN3

Saturday, May 17th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Finland against Latvia	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
USA against Germany	6:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN3
France against Sweden	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Czech Republic against Kazakhstan	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN3
Canada against Slovakia	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/3
Denmark against Norway	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN2

Sunday, May 18th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Slovenia against Austria	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN3
Kazakhstan against the USA	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Slovakia against Latvia	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN3
Hungary against Switzerland	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN+

Monday, May 19th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
France against Slovenia	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Germany against the Czech Republic	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Canada against Finland	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Hungary against Norway	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN2

Tuesday, May 20th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Latvia against Austria	6:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Switzerland against Kazakhstan	6:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Slovakia against Finland	10:20 a.m.	ESPN+, TSN1
Czech Republic against the USA	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Sweden against Canada	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Germany against Denmark	2.20 p.m.	ESPN+, TSN2

Thursday, May 22nd

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Quarter -finals 1	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Quarter -finals 2	10:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4
Quarter -finals 3	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1
Quarter -finals 4	2.20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN4

Saturday, May 24th

Game	Time (et)	TV/live stream
Semi -finals 1	8:20 a.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/4
Semi -finals 2	12:20 p.m.	NHL network, Fubo, TSN1/4

Sunday, May 25th

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 Cup 2025

The 2025 IIHF World Cup shows 16 nations that are divided into two groups of eight. The teams will compete within their groups during the preliminary round, with the four best teams of each group progressing to the quarter -finals. This will mark the beginning of a playoff with three rounds with a insertion.

During the preliminary round, the teams collect points for victories (3), overtime winnings (2) and overtime losses (1).

Group A (Stockholm)

team	Gaming	Profit	OT wins	OT losses	losses	Dot
Austria	–	–	–	–	–	–
Canada	–	–	–	–	–	–
Finland	–	–	–	–	–	–
France	–	–	–	–	–	–
Latvia	–	–	–	–	–	–
Slovakia	–	–	–	–	–	–
Slovenia	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sweden	–	–	–	–	–	–

Group B (Herning)

team	Gaming	Profit	OT wins	OT losses	losses	Dot
Czech Republic	–	–	–	–	–	–
Denmark	–	–	–	–	–	–
Germany	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hungary	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kazakhstan	–	–	–	–	–	–
Norway	–	–	–	–	–	–
Switzerland	–	–	–	–	–	–
United States	–	–	–	–	–	–

How to see the 2025 IIHF World Cup: TV channel, live stream

TV channel: NHL network (USA) | TSN (Canada)
Live stream: Fubo (us) | ESPN+ (US) | TSN+ (Canada) | Tsn.ca (Canada) | TSN app (Canada)

American spectators can see selected games during the IIHF World Championship 2025 – including all games with Team USA – live in the NHL Network. Fans who want to stream the action can do this live with Fubo.

Fubo offers a free test version for new subscribers so that you can try the service before buying. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and over 200 top channels from live TV and sports without cable. (Only participating plans. Taxes and fees can apply.)

ESPN+ will also play games that are not available for streaming with Fubo.

Canadian fans can watch games on TSN that cover every game of the tournament. You can also stream games on TSN+, TSN.CA and the TSN app.

When is the 2025 IIHF World Championship?

Start date: Friday, May 9th
End date: Sunday, May 25th

The IIHF World Cup 2025 begins on Friday, May 9th. The tournament is scheduled to end on Sunday, May 25th, with the bronze medal and the gold medal games.

Where is the 2025 IIHF World Championship?

Location: Stockholm, Sweden | Herning, Denmark
Arena: Avicii Arena | Jyske bank boxing

Group A will compete in the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, while Group B will play their games at Jyske Bank boxing in Herning, Denmark. The bronze and gold medal games take place in Sweden.