IIHF World Junior Championship

Next posted edition

2027 IIHF World Junior Championship — Canada — Edmonton and Red Deer · 26 December 2026 – 5 January 2027

Other posted editions

• 2028 IIHF World Junior Championship — Finland — Tampere and Turku

Previous winners

How it works

Who plays

National under-20 teams. The IIHF sets the groups and the host on the official event page.

Format

Two groups, then a relegation game, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and medal games.

Latest news for World Juniors

1. 1

   Canada wins gold at 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship - theseeker.ca

   theseeker.ca · Sep 24, 9:09 a.m. · World Juniors · Open story

2. 2

   Canada to open world junior hockey championship against Switzerland in Edmonton - Raven Radio Network

   Raven Radio Network · Sep 23, 9:58 a.m. · World Juniors · Open story

3. 3

   2027 World Juniors schedule set for Edmonton and Red Deer - HighRiverOnline

   HighRiverOnline · Sep 23, 7:37 a.m. · World Juniors · Open story