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World Junior Hockey Championship 2027
· All times are Riga time. We update this page after every official statement.
Where things stand
- The public IIHF schedule still lists Norway in Latvia’s group; the revised schedule sent to national federations has Russia in its place.
- Canada’s government has said the Russian team will not compete at the World Juniors; Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden repeated this on 9 November.
- Latvia, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and Czechia have said they will not play Russia. The IIHF has not said how unplayed games would be scored.
Latvia’s games in Riga time
Alberta is nine hours behind Riga, so most games start overnight or early in the morning in Latvia.
- Sunday 27 DecemberLatvia – Czechia
- Tuesday 29 DecemberCanada – Latviaovernight
- Wednesday 30 DecemberNorway – LatviaRussia in the revised schedule; Latvia’s Sports Law does not allow its national teams to play Russia.
- Thursday 31 DecemberLatvia – Switzerland
Groups
Group B
| # | Team | P | W | OTW | OTL | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Under the revised IIHF schedule sent to national federations, Russia replaces Norway; the tournament data here will be updated.
Full schedule (Riga time)
Saturday 26 December
- Czechia – NorwayGroup B · Edmonton
- Sweden – FinlandGroup A · Red Deer
Sunday 27 December
- Canada – SwitzerlandGroup B · Edmontonovernight
- USA – GermanyGroup A · Red Deerovernight
- Latvia – CzechiaGroup B · Edmonton
- Slovakia – SwedenGroup A · Red Deer
Monday 28 December
- Switzerland – NorwayRussia in the revised schedule; Switzerland has said it will not play this game.Group B · Edmontonovernight
- Germany – FinlandGroup A · Red Deerovernight
- Slovakia – USAGroup A · Red Deer
Tuesday 29 December
- Canada – LatviaGroup B · Edmontonovernight
- Switzerland – CzechiaGroup B · Edmonton
- Finland – USAGroup A · Red Deer
Wednesday 30 December
- Norway – CanadaIn the revised IIHF schedule Russia takes Norway’s place.Group B · Edmontonovernight
- Sweden – GermanyGroup A · Red Deerovernight
- Norway – LatviaRussia in the revised schedule; Latvia’s Sports Law does not allow its national teams to play Russia.Group B · Edmonton
Thursday 31 December
- Germany – SlovakiaGroup A · Red Deerovernight
- Latvia – SwitzerlandGroup B · Edmonton
- Finland – SlovakiaGroup A · Red Deer
Friday 1 January
- Czechia – CanadaGroup B · Edmontonovernight
- USA – SwedenGroup A · Red Deerovernight
Saturday 2 January
- Quarter-final 1Quarter-final
- Quarter-final 2Quarter-final
Sunday 3 January
- Quarter-final 3Quarter-finalovernight
- Quarter-final 4Quarter-finalovernight
Tuesday 5 January
- Semi-final 1Semi-final · Edmontonovernight
- Semi-final 2Semi-final · Edmontonovernight
Wednesday 6 January
- Bronze medal gameBronze medal game · Edmontonovernight
- FinalFinal · Edmontonovernight
Under the revised IIHF schedule sent to national federations, Russia replaces Norway; the tournament data here will be updated.
Russia at the World Juniors: timeline
- Canada’s Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden says sport will not be used for propaganda on Canadian soil and that neutral status “has not been tested in a team format”. Sweden and Finland repeat that they will not play Russia. Read our story → Global News
- The LHF confirms it has received a schedule with Russia in Group B; Norway says it has been moved to Division I Group A. Read our story → LSM
- Swiss Ice Hockey’s board decides its U20 team will not play Russia on 27 December. SwissHockeyNews
- IIHF: it disagrees with the CAS ruling but is taking the steps it requires and opening talks with the federations affected. Belarus stays out of the U20 and senior championships. TSN
- CAS publicly defends its ruling. Russia’s sports minister Mikhail Degtyaryov, according to Russian media, expects Russia to be awarded wins for unplayed games. Global News
- Canada’s government says it will bar Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials who would compete under national symbols; Prime Minister Mark Carney: “The Russians will not be there.” Canada.ca
- Latvia’s hockey federation, with Finland, Norway and Denmark, says its teams will not play Russia or Belarus while the war in Ukraine continues. Sweden and Czechia follow the same day. Hokejaziņas
- LHF president Aigars Pļāvējs: the Sports Law forbids playing Russia, and Latvia’s position is unchanged. Sportacentrs.com
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) orders the IIHF to admit Russia’s teams to all five of the season’s world championships, including the U20, with immediate effect. Meduza
- The 2027 schedule is published: Latvia are in Group B in Edmonton with Canada, Czechia, Switzerland and Norway. Daily Faceoff
Our stories on the tournament
FAQ
When and where are the 2027 World Juniors?
From 26 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 in Alberta, Canada: Group B plays in Edmonton (Rogers Place) and Group A in Red Deer (Marchant Crane Centrium). The semi-finals and medal games are in Edmonton.
What time do Latvia play in Riga time?
Under the public IIHF schedule: 27 December at 21:00 v Czechia, overnight into 29 December at 02:00 v Canada, 30 December at 22:00 v Norway (Russia in the revised schedule) and 31 December at 21:00 v Switzerland.
Will Latvia play Russia?
Latvia’s hockey federation said on 3 November that its teams will not play Russia or Belarus, and the Sports Law bars Latvian national teams in team sports from doing so. Latvia are taking part in the tournament itself.
Will Russia actually play in Canada?
Canada’s government said on 3 November it will bar Russian athletes and officials competing under national symbols, and repeated on 9 November that there will be no Russian team at the tournament. The IIHF has not made a final decision.
How will unplayed games be scored?
The IIHF has not said yet. We will add it here once there is an official decision.
What is the format?
Ten teams play in two groups of five, four games each. The top four in each group reach the quarter-finals (2 January); the semi-finals are on 4 January and the bronze medal game and final on 5 January local time, which is the early hours of 6 January in Latvia.