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Quarter-final previews: who makes the final four?

SWE

Swedish super line shows immediate chemistry

Ask the Experts: Preliminary Round

SVK

Trencin's past inspires Slovakia's future

2026 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship set to begin in Slovakia

APR/2026

MAY/2026

29 Apr

CZE

live

UPCOMING

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FIN

CZE vs FIN

Vladimir Dzurilla Ice Arena

12:00

Game Centre

29 Apr

CAN

live

UPCOMING

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SWE

CAN vs SWE

Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium

14:00

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Game Centre

29 Apr

USA

live

UPCOMING

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LAT

USA vs LAT

Vladimir Dzurilla Ice Arena

16:00

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Game Centre

29 Apr

SVK

live

UPCOMING

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DEN

SVK vs DEN

Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium

18:00

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Game Centre

29 Apr

GER

live

UPCOMING

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NOR

GER vs NOR

Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium

10:00

Game Centre

01 May

TBD

live

UPCOMING

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TBD

TBD vs TBD

Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium

15:00

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Game Centre

01 May

TBD

live

UPCOMING

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TBD

TBD vs TBD

Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium

19:00

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Game Centre

02 May

TBD

live

UPCOMING

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TBD

TBD vs TBD

Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium

15:00

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Game Centre

02 May

TBD

live

UPCOMING

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TBD

TBD vs TBD

Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium

19:00

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Game Centre

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Playoff

CZE Czechia

FIN Finland

CAN Canada

SWE Sweden

Quarter-final winners are reseeded for the semifinal round

QF winners are reseeded for SF

USA United States

LAT Latvia

SVK Slovakia

DEN Denmark

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highlights

Highlights: Latvia vs Slovakia | 2026 U18 #WorldJuniors

LAT vs. SVK

LAT SVK 27 APR 2026