Credit: IIHF, Chris Tanouye

2026 World Junior Hockey Championship

The International Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship is coming to Minneapolis and St. Paul in 2026! Get ready to witness an epic 10-nation tournament with some of the best men's players under 20 years old in the world. Grab your tickets now and start planning your trip to Minneapolis.

Twenty-nine games will take place December 26, 2025 - January 5, 2026 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul and 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. The 2026 event marks the 50th anniversary of the IIHF World Junior Championship.

Tickets are on sale now! Choose your way to experience the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. Secure an All-Session Package and catch every game, or follow your favorite team with a Country Pack that includes all four preliminary-round games. Not sure who to follow? Group A and Group B Packages let you experience an entire pool of world-class hockey.

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Opening Monday, November 24.

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