2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

Ice hockey tournament in Ottawa

2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

Tournament details
Host country|  Canada
City| Ottawa
Venue(s)| Canadian Tire Centre and
TD Place
Dates| December 26, 2024 –
January 5, 2025
Teams| 10

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The 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2025 WJC) will be the 49th Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. It will begin on December 26, 2024, and will end with the gold medal game being played on January 5, 2025. The United States will enter the tournament as the defending champions after defeating Sweden 6–2 in 2024 final.

## Background

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The tournament will be returning to Ottawa after last being hosted there in 2009.[1] This will mark the 19th time that Canada will host the WJC and fourth time in six years.[2] The tournament games will be played at the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators, and TD Place, home of the Ottawa 67's and Ottawa Charge.[3]

## Venues

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Ottawa |

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Canadian Tire Centre
Capacity: 18,655  | TD Place Arena
Capacity: 8,585

## Top Division

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### Seeding

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Group A
(Canadian Tire Centre)

* United States (1)
* Finland (4)
* Canada (5)
* Latvia (8)
* Germany (9)

Group B
(TD Place Arena)

* Sweden (2)
* Czechia (3)
* Slovakia (6)
* Switzerland (7)
* Kazakhstan (11-Promoted)

#### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  United States | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Advance to quarterfinals
2  |  Finland | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
3  |  Canada (H) | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  Latvia | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Germany | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Advance to relegation

First match(es) will be played: 26 December 2024. Source: IIHF
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26 December 2024
14:30| United States | v|  Germany| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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26 December 2024
19:30| Finland | v|  Canada| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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27 December 2024
15:30| Germany | v|  Finland| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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27 December 2024
19:30| Latvia | v|  Canada| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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28 December 2024
15:30| Latvia | v|  United States| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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29 December 2024
14:30| United States | v|  Finland| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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29 December 2024
19:30| Canada | v|  Germany| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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30 December 2024
15:30| Germany | v|  Latvia| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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31 December 2024
14:30| Finland | v|  Latvia| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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31 December 2024
19:30| Canada | v|  United States| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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#### Group B

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Sweden | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Advance to quarterfinals
2  |  Czechia | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
3  |  Slovakia | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  Switzerland | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Kazakhstan | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Advance to relegation

First match(es) will be played: 26 December 2024. Source: IIHF

26 December 2024
12:00| Slovakia | v|  Sweden| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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26 December 2024
17:00| Czechia | v|  Switzerland| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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27 December 2024
13:00| Switzerland | v|  Slovakia| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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27 December 2024
17:00| Sweden | v|  Kazakhstan| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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28 December 2024
13:00| Kazakhstan | v|  Czechia| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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29 December 2024
12:00| Switzerland | v|  Sweden| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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29 December 2024
17:00| Czechia | v|  Slovakia| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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30 December 2024
13:00| Slovakia | v|  Kazakhstan| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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31 December 2024
12:00| Kazakhstan | v|  Switzerland| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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31 December 2024
17:00| Sweden | v|  Czechia| TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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### Relegation

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2 January 2024
11:00| A5| v| B5| Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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### Playoff round

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Winning teams will be reseeded for the semi-finals in accordance with the following ranking:

1. Higher position in their group
2. Higher number of points in preliminary pool play
3. Better goal differential
4. Higher number of goals scored
5. Better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships).

Rank | Team | Group | Pos | Pts | GD | GF | Seed

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#### Bracket

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| Quarterfinals| | Semifinals| | Final

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#### Quarterfinals

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2 January 2025
12:00| | v| | TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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2 January 2025
14:30| | v| | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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2 January 2025
17:00| | v| | TD Place Arena, Ottawa

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2 January 2025
19:30| | v| | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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#### Semifinals

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4 January 2025
15:30| | v| | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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4 January 2025
19:30| | v| | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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#### Bronze medal game

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5 January 2025
15:30| | v| | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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#### Gold medal game

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5 January 2025
19:30| | v| | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa

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## Division I

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Main article: 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division I

### Group A

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The Division I A tournament will be played in Bled, Slovenia, from 9 to 15 December 2024.[4][5]

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1  |  Norway | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Promotion to the 2026 Top Division
2  |  France | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
3  |  Denmark | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  Austria | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Hungary | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  |  Slovenia (H) | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Relegation to the 2026 Division I B

First match(es) will be played: 9 December 2024. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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### Group B

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The Division I B tournament will be played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 11 to 17 January 2025.[6][7]

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1  |  Japan | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Promotion to the 2026 Division I A
2  |  Ukraine | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
3  |  Italy | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  Estonia (H) | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Poland | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  |  South Korea | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Relegation to the 2026 Division II A

First match(es) will be played: 11 January 2025. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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## Division II

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Main article: 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division II

### Group A

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The Division II A tournament will be played in Zagreb, Croatia, from 6 to 12 January 2025.[8][9]

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1  |  Croatia (H) | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Promotion to the 2026 Division I B
2  |  Lithuania | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
3  |  Great Britain | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  China | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Netherlands | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  |  Romania | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Relegation to the 2026 Division II B

First match(es) will be played: 6 January 2025. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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### Group B

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The Division II B tournament will be played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 19 to 25 January 2025.[10][11]

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1  |  Spain | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Promotion to the 2026 Division II A
2  |  Serbia (H) | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
3  |  Iceland | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  Australia | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Belgium | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  |  Israel | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Relegation to the 2026 Division III A

First match(es) will be played: 19 January 2025. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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## Division III

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Main article: 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division III

### Group A

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The Division III A tournament will be played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 27 January to 2 February 2025.[12][13]

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1  |  Chinese Taipei | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Promotion to the 2026 Division II B
2  |  New Zealand | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
3  |  Bulgaria | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  Turkey (H) | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  |  Mexico | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
6  |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Relegation to the 2026 Division III B

First match(es) will be played: 27 January 2025. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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### Group B

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The Division III B tournament will be played in Bangkok, Thailand, from 11 to 14 December 2024.[14]

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1  |  Kyrgyzstan | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Promotion to the 2026 Division III A
2  |  Luxembourg | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
3  |  South Africa | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  |  Thailand (H) | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0

First match(es) will be played: 11 December 2024. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best-ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host

## References

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1. ^ "Ottawa to host 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship". The Athletic. June 22, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
2. ^ "Ottawa To Host 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship". IIHF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
3. ^ "2025 World Juniors coming to Ottawa". CBC.ca. June 22, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
4. ^ Division I A official website, www.iihf.com
5. ^ Division I A statistics, stats.iihf.com
6. ^ Division I B official website, www.iihf.com
7. ^ Division I B statistics, stats.iihf.com
8. ^ Division II A official website, www.iihf.com
9. ^ Division II A statistics, stats.iihf.com
10. ^ Division II B official website, www.iihf.com
11. ^ Division II B statistics, stats.iihf.com
12. ^ Division III A official website, www.iihf.com
13. ^ Division III A statistics, stats.iihf.com
14. ^ Tournament list, www.iihf.com

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IIHF World Junior Championships

Current champions (2024):  United States

2025 Championship teams|

* Canada
* Czechia
* Finland
* Germany
* Kazakhstan
* Latvia
* Slovakia
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* United States

Championships|

* Soviet Union 1974 (unofficial)
* Canada 1975 (unofficial)
* Finland 1976 (unofficial)
* Czechoslovakia 1977
* Canada 1978
* Sweden 1979
* Finland 1980
* West Germany 1981
* United States/Canada 1982
* Soviet Union 1983
* Sweden 1984
* Finland 1985
* Canada 1986
* Czechoslovakia 1987
* Soviet Union 1988
* United States 1989
* Finland 1990
* Canada 1991
* Germany 1992
* Sweden 1993
* Czech Republic 1994
* Canada 1995
* United States 1996
* Switzerland 1997
* Finland 1998
* Canada 1999
* Sweden 2000
* Russia 2001
* Czech Republic 2002
* Canada 2003
* Finland 2004
* United States 2005
* Canada 2006
* Sweden 2007
* Czech Republic 2008
* Canada 2009
* Canada 2010
* United States 2011
* Canada 2012
* Russia 2013
* Sweden 2014
* Canada 2015
* Finland 2016
* Canada 2017
* United States 2018
* Canada 2019
* Czech Republic 2020
* Canada 2021
* Canada 2022
* Canada 2023
* Sweden 2024
* Canada 2025
* United States 2026
* Canada 2027

Rosters|

* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Division I|

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* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* ~~2021~~
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Division II|

* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* ~~2021~~
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Division III|

* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* ~~2009~~
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* ~~2021~~
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

* Medalists
* Finals
* Directorate award winners
* Media All-Star Teams
* Players for Canada
* Punch-up in Piestany
* Team Canada New Year's Eve Game

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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[OTW]: Overtime win
*[OTL]: Overtime loss
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
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