The focus in the hockey world in North America may be on the Stanley Cup playoffs, but on the global scale, all eyes are on the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
The men’s international hockey tournament is set to take place for a week and a half in Czechia this year, as 16 countries battle for the right to be crowned world champion.
Canada enters the 2024 competition as the defending gold medalists. The Canadians defeated Germany in the 2023 gold medal game, taking home their second title in a span of three years and their 28th overall, breaking a tie with Russia/Soviet Union for the most at the Worlds.
Plenty of NHL talent is going to be on display at the event. NHL teams that did not make the postseason are sending over some of their best players for one final competition before the summer.
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Here is everything you need to know for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
IIHF World Championship schedule, results 2024
Friday, May 10
| Scores |
| Switzerland 5, Norway 2 |
| Germany 6, Slovakia 4 |
| Czechia 1, Finland 0 (SO) |
| Sweden 5, USA 2 |
Saturday, May 11
| Scores |
| Canada 4, Great Britain 2 |
| Kazakhstan 3, France 1 |
| Denmark 5, Austria 1 |
| Latvia 5, Poland 4 (OT) |
| Czechia 6, Norway 3 |
| USA 6, Germany 1 |
Sunday, May 12
| Scores |
| Finland 8, Great Britain 0 |
| Slovakia 6, Kazakhstan 2 |
| Canada 5, Denmark 1 |
| Latvia 3, France 2 (OT) |
| Switzerland 6, Austria 5 |
| Sweden 5, Poland 1 |
Monday, May 13
| Scores |
| Finland 4, Norway 1 |
| Slovakia 5, USA 4 (OT) |
| Switzerland 2, Czechia 1 (SO) |
| Sweden 6, Germany 1 |
Tuesday, May 14
| Scores |
| Norway 2, Denmark 0 |
| Latvia 2, Kazakhstan 0 |
| Canada 7, Austria 6 (OT) |
| France 4, Poland 2 |
Wednesday, May 15
| Scores |
| Czechia 7, Denmark 4 |
| Germany 8, Latvia 1 |
| Switzerland 3, Great Britain 0 |
| Slovakia 4, Poland 0 |
Thursday, May 16
| Scores |
| Austria 3, Finland 2 |
| Sweden 3, Kazakhstan 1 |
| USA 5, France 0 |
| Canada 4, Norway 1 |
Friday, May 17
| Scores |
| Germany 8, Kazakhstan 2 |
| Denmark 4, Great Britain 3 |
| USA 4, Poland 1 |
| Czechia 4, Austria 0 |
Saturday, May 18
| Scores |
| Switzerland 8, Denmark 0 |
| Sweden 7, Latvia 2 |
| Canada 5, Finland 3 |
| Germany 4, Poland 2 |
| Czechia 4, Great Britain 1 |
| Slovakia 4, France 2 |
Sunday, May 19
| Scores |
| Austria 4, Norway 1 |
| USA 10, Kazakhstan 1 |
| Canada 3, Switzerland 2 |
| Latvia 3, Slovakia 2 (SO) |
Monday, May 20
| Scores |
| Norway 5, Great Britain 2 |
| Sweden 3, France 1 |
| Finland 3, Denmark 1 |
| Kazakhstan 3, Poland 1 |
Tuesday, May 21
| Scores |
| Great Britain 4, Austria 2 |
| Germany 6, France 3 |
| Canada 4, Czechia 3 (OT) |
| USA 6, Latvia 3 |
| Switzerland 3, Finland 1 |
| Sweden 6, Slovakia 1 |
Thursday, May 23: Quarterfinals
| Scores |
| Canada 6, Slovakia 3 |
| Switzerland 3, Germany 1 |
| Czechia 1, USA 0 |
| Sweden 2, Finland 1 (OT) |
Saturday, May 25: Semifinals
| Matchup |
| Czechia 7, Sweden 3 |
| Switzerland 3, Canada 2 (SO) |
Sunday, May 26
| Matchup |
| Sweden 4, Canada 2 (Bronze medal game) |
| Czechia 2, Switzerland 0 (Gold medal game) |
IIHF World Championship standings 2024
There are 16 countries competing at the 2024 IIHF World Championship. The group is split up into two pools of eight. Teams will play seven preliminary games in a round-robin format within their group, followed by a three-round playoff.
In the group stage, teams earn three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win, one point for an overtime loss and no points for a regulation loss.
The top four teams from each pool advance to the quarterfinals. The winners of quarterfinal games advance to the semis, while the losers will play in a 5th-place game for seeding purposes. The victors of the semifinals will face off in the gold medal game, and the semis losers will play for bronze.
Standings updated through May 21 games
Group A
| Team | Games | Wins | OT Wins | OT Losses | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada* | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Switzerland* | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Czechia* | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Finland* | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Austria | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Denmark | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Norway | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Great Britain | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Games | Wins | OT Wins | OT Losses | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden* | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| USA* | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Germany* | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Slovakia* | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Latvia | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| France | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Poland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
* advance to quarterfinals
How to watch 2024 IIHF World Championship on TV, live stream
- TV channel (U.S.): NHL Network
- Live stream (U.S.): Fubo, ESPN+
- TV channel (Canada): TSN, RDS
- Live stream (Canada): TSN.ca, TSN app
TSN and the NHL Network are the homes in North America for the 2024 IIHF World Championship
In the United States, all games involving Team USA and other select pool play games will be broadcast on NHL Network. The network will have both semifinal games and medal games.
Cord cutters can stream NHL Network through Fubo, which offers a free trial. ESPN+ will carry games that are not available on NHL Network.
Canadians can view games on TSN (English language) or RDS (French language). The networks will carry every game with Canada involved at the tournament and select other games, including all of the playoff contests.
TSN can be streamed on TSN.ca, through the TSN App and TSN+.
If the game is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
When is the 2024 IIHF World Championship?
- Start date: Friday, May 10
- End date: Sunday, May 26
The 2024 tournament is set to start on Friday, May 10 and run until Sunday, May 26.
The group stage will take over a week and a half, as it begins on Friday, May 10 and goes until Tuesday, May 21. The playoff portion of the tournament starts on Thursday, May 23.
Where is the IIHF World Championship in 2024?
- Location: Ostrava, Czechia & Prague, Czechia
- Venue: Ostrava Arena / O2 Arena
The 2024 IIHF World Championship is being held in Czechia. The country is hosting the tournament in two cities — Ostrava and Prague.
Games held in Ostrava will be played at the Ostrava Arena, the home rink for HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga. Contests in Prague will be played at O2 Arena, home of HC Sparta Prague of the Czech Extraliga.