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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| City | Frisco Allen |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | April 23 – May 3, 2025 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship will be the 26th such event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams will participate at several levels of competition. [1] These tournaments serve as qualifications for the 2026 competition.
The Top Division tournament will be played in Frisco and Allen, Texas, United States, from April 23 to May 3, 2025. [2] [3]
All times are local (Central Daylight Time – UTC-5). [4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation round |
| April 23, 2025 12:00 | Slovakia | v | Finland | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 23, 2025 16:00 | Norway | v | Latvia | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 24, 2025 12:00 | Finland | v | Norway | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 24, 2025 16:00 | Canada | v | Slovakia | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 25, 2025 19:00 | Latvia | v | Canada | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 26, 2025 12:00 | Norway | v | Slovakia | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 26, 2025 16:00 | Latvia | v | Finland | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 27, 2025 16:00 | Finland | v | Canada | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 28, 2025 12:00 | Slovakia | v | Latvia | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| April 28, 2025 16:00 | Canada | v | Norway | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation round |
| April 23, 2025 14:00 | Sweden | v | Switzerland | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 23, 2025 19:00 | Czech Republic | v | United States | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 24, 2025 14:00 | Czech Republic | v | Germany | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 24, 2025 19:00 | Switzerland | v | United States | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 25, 2025 16:00 | Germany | v | Sweden | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 26, 2025 14:00 | Switzerland | v | Czech Republic | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 26, 2025 19:00 | United States | v | Sweden | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 27, 2025 12:00 | Germany | v | Switzerland | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 28, 2025 14:00 | Sweden | v | Czech Republic | Comerica Center, Frisco |
| April 28, 2025 19:00 | United States | v | Germany | Comerica Center, Frisco |
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