The 2024 IIHF World champion will be decided today.
The final game of this year’s edition of the World Championship is set for today, as Czechia and Switzerland are fighting in the gold medal game on Sunday.
Host country Czechia handed Sweden its first loss at the tournament, taking out the Swedes 7-3 in the semifinal on Saturday. Hurricanes center Martin Necas led the offense with a goal and three assists, while Senators winger Dominik Kubalik and former NHLer Lukas Sedlak each had two goals and an assist.
In the other semifinal, Switzerland stunned Canada in a shootout to advance to the gold medal game. Goaltender Leonarado Genoni made 44 saves and stopped four of the five shootout attempts to knock out the defending gold medalists. Kings winger Kevin Fiala and Jets forward Nino Neiderreiter had the two goals in the semifinal contest.
Czechia last played for the championship in 2010. That year, the Czechs took down the Russians to win the country its sixth gold medal. On the other side, the Swiss haven’t won a gold medal at the event yet, last participating in the final game of the tournament in 2018 when they fell to Sweden.
Here is everything you need to know about Czechia vs. Switzerland, including TV and streaming options for the IIHF World Championship semifinal game.
What channel is the hockey world championships final on today?
- TV channel: NHL Network (U.S.) | TSN (Canada)
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | TSN.ca, TSN app (Canada)
The Czechia vs. Switzerland championship game will air on the NHL Network in the United States and TSN1 in Canada. U.S. viewers can stream the game on Fubo, and Canadian viewers can stream the game on TSN.ca or in the TSN app.
If Czechia vs. Switzerland 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.
Czechia vs. Switzerland start time
- Date: Sunday, May 26
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
Czechia vs. Switzerland will start at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 26. The game will be played at O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia.
IIHF World Championship playoff schedule 2024
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
| Scores |
| Czechia 7, Sweden 3 |
| Switzerland 3, Canada 2 (SO) |
Sunday, May 26: Medal Games
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Bronze-Medal Game: Sweden vs. Canada | 9:20 a.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1, RDS |
| Gold-Medal Game: Czechia vs. Switzerland | 2:20 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1, RDS |