Sweden and Czechia will look to end long droughts when they meet on Monday, Jan. 5 in the gold medal game of the world junior hockey championship.
Sweden last won the tournament for the world’s best under-20 players in 2012. They last appeared in the gold medal game in 2024. They had lost four of the previous five semifinals but got past Finland, 4-3 in a shootout, on Sunday, Jan. 4. The Swedes are unbeaten after defeating Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany, USA, Latvia and Finland.
Czechia last won it all in 2001 and last was in the gold medal game in 2023. It lost to Canada that year but has beaten the Canadians in the playoffs for three consecutive years, including 6-4 on Sunday. Czechia lost to Canada in the opening game of this year’s tournament, but since has beaten Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Switzerland and Canada.
Here’s what to know about today’s gold-medal game between Sweden and Czechia at the world junior hockey championship, including how to watch:
What channel is Sweden vs Czechia world juniors hockey gold-medal game today?
TV channel: NHL Network
Livestream: Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, or Sling TV.
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What time is Sweden vs Czechia world juniors hockey gold-medal game today?
Date: Monday, Jan. 5
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 local time)
The Sweden-Czechia game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the home of the Minnesota Wild. The start time could be delayed if the bronze medal game runs long.
World juniors hockey gold-medal game: How to watch, stream
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 5
Location: Grand Casino Arena (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
TV: NHL Network
Streaming: Fubo and certain levels of Sling TV carry NHL Network.
World junior championships medal games today
Monday, Jan. 5
All times p.m. ET