Watching the 2025 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (World Juniors) is straightforward with the right streaming or TV options, especially as the tournament kicked off on December 26 in Ottawa, Canada. NHL Network handles U.S. coverage exclusively, while TSN dominates in Canada.

Viewing in the USA

NHL Network broadcasts all games live, marking their 17th straight year as the home for the event. Stream without cable via Fubo, which includes NHL Network and offers a free trial—perfect for catching prelims like today's USA vs. Germany at 2:30 p.m. ET.

  • Sling TV provides another budget-friendly stream with NHL Network for about $51/month including sports add-ons.
  • Check NHL.com for full schedules, highlights, and NHL Tonight previews wrapping games.

Viewing in Canada

TSN airs every matchup on TV and streams via TSN+ or the TSN app, ensuring no puck drops are missed—like Finland vs. Canada tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET.

  • Coverage spans TSN channels 1-5, with direct streams for cord-cutters.

Key Schedule Highlights

The round-robin runs through December 31, leading to playoffs and the gold medal game on January 5. Here's a snapshot of early games (all times ET):

Date| Matchup| Time (ET)
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Dec 26| Slovakia vs. Sweden| Noon
Dec 26| USA vs. Germany| 2:30 p.m.
Dec 26| Czechia vs. Switzerland| 5 p.m.
Dec 26| Finland vs. Canada| 7:30 p.m.
Dec 28| Kazakhstan vs. Czechia| 1 p.m.

For international fans, official IIHF streams or VPNs for TSN/NHL Network may work, though Reddit threads gripe about geo-blocks pushing some to ad-heavy alternatives (use blockers!).

Forum Buzz and Tips

Hockey fans on Reddit's r/hockey rave about the talent—think future NHL stars—but lament access hurdles outside North America, with threads like "It's insane how hard it is" echoing past years. Pro tip: Subscribe short-term to Fubo or Sling, cancel post-finals, and pair with USA Hockey's site for U.S. team updates.

TL;DR: USA: NHL Network/Fubo; Canada: TSN/TSN+; full schedule on NHL.com—don't miss Canada-USA on Dec 31!

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