2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

2026 IIHF World Junior Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
CitiesMinneapolis
Saint Paul
Venue(s)Grand Casino Arena
3M Arena at Mariucci
DatesDecember 26, 2025 –
January 5, 2026
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Sweden (3rd title)
Runners-up  Czechia
Third place  Canada
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played29
Goals scored221 (7.62 per game)
Attendance184,708 (6,369 per game)
Scoring leader Michael Hage (15 points)
Awards
MVP Vojtěch Čihař
Official website
www.iihf.com

The 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2026 WJC) was the 50th Ice Hockey World Junior Championships, held from December 26, 2025 to January 5, 2026. Sweden won their third championship (first since 2012), defeating Czechia 4–2 in the gold medal game.