World Juniors scores today: Updated results, schedule for IIHF hockey games on Dec. 26, 2025 – sportingnews.com

Teddy Ricketson
The 2025-2026 World Juniors are here. While hockey fans may be checking out the new gear they got for Christmas, it’s time to focus on the best and brightest of hockey’s future.
The annual IIHF tournament gets underway Friday, December 26, and runs through the bronze and gold medal games on Monday, January 5. Ten teams from across North America and Europe will come together in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, for the event.
The United States is the back-to-back champion of the World Juniors. Last year, the Americans defeated Finland 4-3 in overtime to claim the title. The U.S. could become the first nation to win three consecutive World Juniors since Canada won five straight from 2005 to 2009. The Americans will begin their quest for a three-peat on the first day of the tournament against Germany.
The Sporting News is tracking scores and results for the IIHF World Junior hockey games on December 26.
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Friday, Dec. 26
TSN and the NHL Network will be the go-to channels for all of the action for the 2026 World Juniors. 
Canadian viewers can watch the competition on TSN or stream the games through TSN.ca or on the TSN app. 
The American audience can view the games live on TV on the NHL Network or stream them through Fubo, which offers a free trial. 
Gold Medal Game
Bronze Medal Game
Semifinals
Teams are reseeded for the semifinals matchups based on the group stage standings. All four will be guaranteed to play for a medal. 
Quarterfinals
Teams will be seeded for the quarterfinals based on the group stage standings.
The remaining four teams after the quarterfinals will be reseeded for the semifinals based on preliminary round standings.
Group A
Group B
Teams will play four preliminary games in a round-robin format within their group, followed by a three-round playoff.
In the group stage, teams earn three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win, one point for an overtime loss, and no points for a regulation loss.
The top four teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals, with matchups determined by seeding. Teams will cross over between groups: 1A vs. 4B, 1B vs. 4A, 2A vs. 3B, and 2B vs. 3A. Teams that advance to the semifinals will be reseeded.
The winners of the semifinals will meet in the gold medal game, while the losers will play for bronze.
Friday, Dec. 26
Saturday, Dec. 27
Sunday, Dec. 28
Monday, Dec. 29
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Friday, Jan. 2
Sunday, Jan. 4
Monday, Jan. 5
Teddy Ricketson is a Digital Content Producer at The Sporting News. He joined the team in 2024 after spending the last three years writing for Vox Media as part of its DK Nation/Network team. Teddy does his best to support the South Carolina Gamecocks and Carolina Panthers, but tends to have more fun cheering on the Atlanta Braves. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife, Brooke, and their two dogs, Bo and Hootie.

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