IIHF World Junior Championship
IIHF World Junior Championship
- Fri / Dec 26 12:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Fri / Dec 26 5:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Sat / Dec 27 1:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Sat / Dec 27 5:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Sun / Dec 28 1:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Mon / Dec 29 12:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Mon / Dec 29 5:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Tue / Dec 30 1:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Wed / Dec 31 12:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Wed / Dec 31 5:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Fri / Jan 2 1:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Fri / Jan 2 5:00 PM Buy Tickets
- Sun / Jan 4 3:30 PM Buy Tickets
- Sun / Jan 4 7:30 PM Buy Tickets
- Mon / Jan 5 3:30 PM Buy Tickets
- Mon / Jan 5 7:30 PM Buy Tickets
Event Info
The 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship is coming to the State of Hockey! The 29-game international tournament features the best men’s players in the world under 20 years old.
The 2026 event marks the 50th anniversary of the IIHF World Junior Championship with games taking place at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul and 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.
Across the two arenas, watch Team USA defend their 2025 title against Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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Schedule
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Teams have been divided into two groups. Group A games and all medal rounds will be played at Grand Casino Arena, Group B games will be played at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Group A – Games will feature teams USA, Germany, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland
December 26 at 12 p.m. - Sweden vs. Slovakia
December 26 at 5 p.m. - Germany vs. USA
December 27 at 1 p.m. - Slovakia vs. Germany
December 27 at 5 p.m. - USA vs. Switzerland
December 28 at 1 p.m. - Sweden vs. Switzerland
December 29 at 12 p.m. - Germany vs. Sweden
December 29 at 5 p.m. - Slovakia vs. USA
December 30 at 1 p.m. - Switzerland vs. Germany
December 31 at 12 p.m. - Switzerland vs. Slovakia
December 31 at 5 p.m. - USA vs. Sweden
January 2 at 1 p.m. - Quarterfinal Game
January 2 at 5 p.m. - Quarterfinal Game
January 4 at 3:30 p.m. - Semifinals Game
January 4 at 7:30 p.m. - Semifinals Game
January 5 at 3:30 p.m. - Bronze Medal Game
January 5 at 7:30 p.m. - Gold Medal GameGroup B – Games will feature teams Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, and Latvia
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Ticket Information
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Fans can purchase tickets to single games or save on multi-game tickets with the purchase of ticket packages.
4-GAME MINI PACKS
Grab the exclusive USA 4-Game Mini Pack, Canada Mini Pack or select 4 games of your choice from Group A or Group B to witness multiple preliminary round games.GROUP A OR GROUP B TICKET PACKAGES (16 games)
Fans receive tickets to all 10 preliminary round games in Group A played at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul or Group B played at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. In addition, both packages include tickets to two quarterfinals, both semifinals, and the bronze and gold-medal games, all played at Grand Casino Arena, totaling 16 games.
TOURNAMENT ALL-SESSION PACKAGES
This package will include a ticket to each of the 29 games being played – the best seats at the best price for the biggest fans! 16 games will take place at Grand Casino Arena and 13 games will be played at 3M Arena at Mariucci. -
Bag Policy
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For safety and speed of entry, we strongly discourage guests from bringing bags of any kind to events at Grand Casino Arena. Purses no larger than 12” x 12” x 6” are allowed at designated X-ray entry points. This applies to all purses, including clear bags. Backpacks, coolers or large totes are prohibited. Medical and parenting bags are permitted and subject to X-ray screening. Wristlet, clutch or wallets 4” x 6” x 1.5” or smaller are allowed at all entrances and subject to inspection.
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Mobile Entry
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Pro tip for faster mobile entry: Add your tickets to your phone's "wallet" and have a fully charged battery. This bypasses the need for Wi-Fi or cellular data at the gates.
Mobile tickets are like an airline boarding pass which can be accessed with a smartphone via the Ticketmaster app or mobile site in a bar code format and scanned at the gate for entry. Mobile tickets are protected by Ticketmaster’s SafeTix™ technology. SafeTix™ continually generates a new and unique barcode that automatically refreshes every few seconds so the barcode cannot be stolen or copied, keeping your tickets safe and secure. Screen shots are not accepted for entry.
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Cashless Payment Only
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Only credit card and mobile payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) are accepted for concessions, retail, parking and box office transactions. Cash is not accepted.