When the puck drops on Wednesday, April 23, the planet’s finest under‑18 talent will flood rinks across Texas for the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championships. Last spring, Canada strutted to gold with an unblemished record; this year, the defending champs spearhead Group A alongside Finland, Latvia, Norway, and Slovakia.
Across the bracket in Group B, the United States chase redemption on home ice after 2024’s silver‑medal sting. They’ll battle familiar European powerhouses Czechia, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland. With two recent champs (Canada ’24, USA ’23) in opposite groups, a collision course for the final feels inevitable—unless the likes of Finland or Sweden crash the party first.
How to watch IIHF U18 World Championships 2025: TV channel, live stream
For those looking to stream the game, ESPN+ and Fubo offer live coverage, with Fubo providing a free trial. Meanwhile, MYA CAST presents a one-time payment alternative for viewers seeking seamless access without multiple subscriptions.
IIHF U18 World Championships schedule, times, scores 2025
Wednesday, April 23
Scores
- Slovakia 1, Finland 0 (SO)
- Sweden 10, Switzerland 3
- Latvia 2, Norway 1 (SO)
- USA 4, Czechia 2
Thursday, April 24
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- 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
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- Germany vs. Sweden 5 p.m. —
- Latvia vs. Canada 8 p.m. ESPN+
Saturday, April 26
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- 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
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- Germany vs. Switzerland 1 p.m. —
- Finland vs. Canada 5 p.m. ESPN+
Monday, April 28
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- 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
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- 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
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- Semifinal 1 4 p.m. ESPN+
- Semifinal 2 8 p.m. NHL Network, Fubo
Saturday, May 3
Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream
- Bronze medal game 3:30 p.m. NHL Network, Fubo
- Gold medal game 8 p.m. NHL Network, Fubo
