The USA’s quarterfinal ouster means the world junior hockey championship will have a new champion for the first time since 2023.
Will it be Finland, which eliminated the American team in overtime on Jan. 2? Or Canada, which won in 2023? Or will unbeaten Sweden (2012) or Czechia (2001) end long droughts?
The next step for determining that is the semifinals on Sunday, Jan. 4. Sweden will face rival Finland and Canada and Czechia will face off in what is becoming a big rivalry.
The Czechs have ousted Canada in the playoffs the past two years and Canada knocked off Czechia in the 2023 final. Canada won the team’s preliminary round meeting but forgot to do a handshake line and Porter Martone patted a Czech player on the behind after he scored an empty net goal.
Here’s what to know about Sunday’s world junior championships semifinals, including how to watch:
What channel is Sweden vs. Finland and Canada vs. Czechia world juniors hockey semifinals today?
TV channel: NHL Network
Livestream: Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, or Sling TV.
Watch world junior championships on Fubo
What time is Sweden vs. Finland and Canada vs. Czechia world juniors hockey semifinals today?
Date: Sunday, Jan. 4
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET and 8:30 p.m. ET (3:30 and 7:30 local time)
The Sweden-Finland game is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET and Canada-Czechia will start at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the home of the Minnesota Wild.
World juniors hockey semifinals: How to watch, stream
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET and 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 4
Location: Grand Casino Arena (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
TV: NHL Network
Streaming: Fubo and certain levels of Sling TV carry NHL Network.
World junior championships semifinals today
Jan. 4
All times p.m. ET
Sweden vs. Finland, 4:30
Canada vs. Czechia, 8:30