IIHF U18 World Championship 2023: Date, Channel, Venue & Schedule
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will organize its 24th such competition when it holds the IIHF World U18 Championship in 2023. At various competition levels, teams take part. The contest also serves as a qualifying event for the contest in 2024.
When is the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship?
Start: April 20th, Thursday
End: Sunday, April 30
On Thursday, April 20, the IIHF U18 World Championship gets underway. That day is the start of the preliminary round, which lasts through Tuesday, April 25.
The quarterfinals of the tournament’s playoff round are played on Thursday, April 27. Before the semifinals on Saturday, April 29 and the medal matches on Sunday, April 30, the teams have a rest day.
Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin will represent Sweden at the 2023 IIHF World Championship in Finland and Latvia.https://t.co/DG2iINufd1
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 26, 2023
How to watch the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship
- TV Channel (U.S.): NHL Network
- Live stream (U.S.): Fubo
- TV Channel (Canada): TSN, RDS
- Live stream (U.S.): TSN.ca, TSN app
Where is the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship?
- Cities: Basel/Porrentruy, Switzerland
- Venues: St. Jakob Arena/Raiffeisen Arena
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— kaki (@hoonciaga) April 1, 2023
2023 IIHF U18 World Championship schedule, results
Thursday, April 20
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| FINAL | Sweden 8, Canada 0 |
| FINAL | USA 7, Latvia 1 |
| FINAL | Slovakia 3, Czechia 2 (SO) |
| FINAL | Finland 4, Switzerland 2 |
Friday, April 21
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| FINAL | Canada 8, Germany 0 |
| FINAL | Finland 5, Latvia 2 |
| FINAL | Sweden 5. Slovakia 3 |
| FINAL | Switzerland 5, Norway 0 |
Saturday, April 22
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| FINAL | Czechia 7, Germany 1 |
| FINAL | USA 12, Norway 1 |
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— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) April 28, 2023
Sunday, April 23
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| FINAL | Canada 4, Slovakia 3 |
| FINAL | Switzerland 5, Latvia 1 |
| FINAL | Sweden 2, Czechia 0 |
| FINAL | USA 8, Finland 4 |
Monday, April 24
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| FINAL | Slovakia 6, Germany 4 |
| FINAL | Latvia 1, Norway 0 |
Tuesday, April 25
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| FINAL | Sweden 3, Germany 0 |
| FINAL | USA 10, Switzerland 0 |
| FINAL | Canada 8, Czechia 3 |
| FINAL | Finland 10, Norway 2 |
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— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 17, 2023
Thursday, April 27
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| FINAL | Germany vs. Norway (Placement Game) |
| FINAL | USA 4, Czechia 1 (Quarterfinal) |
| FINAL | Slovakia 3, Finland 2 (Quarterfinal) |
| FINAL | Canada 7, Switzerland 3 (Quarterfinal) |
| FINAL | Sweden 6, Latvia 1 (Quarterfinal) |
Saturday, April 29
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| 5 a.m. | Germany vs. Norway (Placement Game) |
| 9 a.m. | USA vs. Slovakia (Semifinal) |
| 1 p.m. | Sweden vs. Canada (Semifinal) |
Sunday, April 30
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| 5 a.m. | Germany vs. Norway (Placement Game) |
| 9 a.m. | Bronze-Medal Game |
| 1 p.m. | Gold-Medal Game |
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We will be underway at 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A😎
🎟 Tickets available here: https://t.co/C99eLIK2Vg pic.twitter.com/NQbkNX12ne
— Team GB Ice Hockey (@TeamGBicehockey) April 24, 2023
2023 IIHF U18 World Championship pool standings
At the U18 World Championship in 2023, ten teams will compete. For the first round, those participants are divided into two groups of five.
Within each group, teams will play four preliminary games in a round-robin style. A three-round playoff will then follow.
Teams in the group stage receive three points for winning in regulation, two points for winning in overtime, one point for losing in overtime, and no points for losing in regulation.
The quarterfinal round, when the pairings are decided, features the top four teams from each group. For the following matches, players will switch groups: 1A vs. 4B, 1B vs. 4A, 2A vs. 3B, and 2B vs. 3A. Reseeded teams will be chosen for the semifinals.
The gold medal match will include the semifinal winners. For bronze, the losers will compete.
Capitals' Rasmus Sandin to represent Sweden in 2023 IIHF World Championship https://t.co/7NBz36jslF
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) April 26, 2023
| Team | Games | W-OTW-OTL-L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden* | 4 | 4-0-0-0 | 12 |
| Canada* | 4 | 3-0-0-1 | 9 |
| Slovakia* | 4 | 1-1-0-2 | 5 |
| Czechia* | 4 | 1-0-1-2 | 4 |
| Germany** | 4 | 0-0-0-4 | 0 |
| Team | Games | W-OTW-OTL-L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA* | 4 | 4-0-0-0 | 12 |
| Finland* | 4 | 3-0-0-1 | 9 |
| Switzerland* | 4 | 2-0-0-2 | 6 |
| Latvia* | 4 | 1-0-0-3 | 3 |
| Norway** | 4 | 0-0-0-4 | 0 |
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