How to watch 2025 World Juniors and Team Canada's bid for gold: Streaming, TV channels, odds, key dates and more

Starting on Boxing Day, Team Canada will bring a stacked roster to the nation's capital, as it looks to avenge a disappointing and rare quarterfinals loss to Czechia in last year's World Junior Championships.

The Americans are considered the co-favourites, along with the Canadians, to take home gold in Ottawa this time around. Sweden and Finland could challenge for gold, too, if all goes right for them.

The last time Ottawa hosted the World Juniors, in 2009, Canada won its record-tying fifth consecutive gold medal in large part to Jordan Eberle's late-game heroics in the semifinals against Russia, which is one of the most memorable moments in tournament history for Canada.

We'll have no way to know how this one will end until it does, but here's everything you need to know as the highly anticipated event rolls near.

How to watch the World Juniors

Dates: Thursday, Dec. 26 - Sunday, Jan. 5

Streaming: TSN+

TV channel: TSN (1-5) and RDS

Location: TD Place Arena and Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa

What channel is the World Juniors?

If you have a cable package, such as through Bell or Rogers, you’ll have access to all tournament games. As part of your cable package, just look for TSN 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, and RDS for French commentary.

How to stream the World Juniors

You can use your TV provider login on TSN and RDS websites to watch the games online. Digital services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe are also options to access all TSN channels and RDS.

Alternatively, you can subscribe to TSN’s digital streaming service for $19.99/month, which will give you access to all games.

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How can I watch the World Juniors on my phone or mobile device?

TSN as well as digital watch services, like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe, are available through apps that you can download for most devices, such as your phone and tablet.

Which countries are in the tournament?

This year's tournament includes 10 teams:

• Canada

• Czechia

• Finland

• Germany

• Kazakhstan

• Latvia

• Slovakia

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• United States

Which teams are in Canada's group?

Canada's finds itself in Group 'A' along with Finland, Germany, Team USA and Latvia.

Group 'B' features Czechia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and Kazakhstan.

What is Team Canada's schedule at the World Juniors?

• Thursday, December 26 vs. Finland, 7:30 pm EST

• Friday, December 27 vs. Latvia, 7:30 pm EST

• Sunday, December 29 vs. Germany, 7:30 pm EST

• Tuesday, December 31 vs. United States, 8:00 pm EST

For a full schedule for all the teams, including Dec. 26's first matchup between Sweden and Slovakia at noon ET, see here.

What are the key dates on the slate?

This year's event features the return of the historically highly-watched New Year's Eve game between rivals and tournament favourites Canada and Team USA, puck drop goes at 8:00 pm EST. The winner of this one, barring a round-robin upset or two, will likely take first place in Group 'A'.

Either Canada or the USA has captured every gold medal at this tournament except for one since 2017.

Medal Round:

• Thursday, January 2, 2025 — quarterfinals

• Saturday, January 4, 2025 — semifinals

• Sunday, January 5, 2025 — bronze medal game (3:30pm EST)

• Sunday, January 5, 2025 — gold medal game (7:30 pm EST)

Odds: Who are the favourites at this year's tournament?

Canada fell short of a third consecutive gold triumph and fourth-straight finals appearance with last year's early exit, but the sports books like Canada's odds.

The current betting market has Canada and Team USA at +130 to win gold. Sweden has the third-best chances at +600, followed by Finland at +800, according to DraftKings.

Russia remains banned from this tournament along with all international hockey (IIHF-sanctioned) events amid the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

What countries have had the most success at the World Juniors?

If you count Russia and the Soviet Union's combined medals, that nation leads the way all-time in total medals with 37, while Canada sits second all-time with 35.

As far as golds go, Canada leads in that department and it's not particular close, with the country capturing 20 of the 48 gold medals handed out since 1977 at what is now known as the World Juniors.

See you on Boxing Day, Canada.