Canada hockey World Championships schedule: Times, TV channels, live streams to watch every 2026 IIHF game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Team Canada enters the 2026 IIHF World Championships in Switzerland looking to reassert themselves as the hockey capital of the world.
While the sting of their Olympic silver in Milan remains fresh, the program’s recent dominance at the worlds has established a blueprint for success that relies on a relentless transition game and superior depth.
This year’s squad, headlined by a new wave of generational talent, aims to solidify Canada’s grip on the world rankings and prove that their path to the top of the podium is a permanent fixture of the international hockey calendar.
Here’s the complete schedule for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships, including TV channel and streaming information.
How to watch Team Canada men’s hockey at World Championships
- TV channel: TSN networks
- Live stream:TSN.ca, TSN+
Tune into every Team Canada game on the TSN networks, with coverage throughout the tournament.
For the full schedule, check out below.
Team Canada hockey schedule at 2026 World Championships
All of Canada’s Group B games will be played at BCF Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Watch/Score |
| Friday, May 15 | vs. Sweden | 10:20 a.m. | Canada 5, Sweden 3 |
| Saturday, May 16 | vs. Italy | 10:20 a.m. | TSN1, TSN.ca |
| Monday, May 18 | vs. Denmark | 10:20 a.m. | TSN1, TSN.ca |
| Thursday, May 21 | vs. Norway | 10:20 a.m. | TSN1, TSN.ca |
| Friday, May 22 | vs. Slovenia | 10:20 a.m. | TSN1, TSN.ca |
| Sunday, May 24 | vs. Slovakia | 2:20 p.m. | TSN4, TSN.ca |
| Tuesday, May 26 | vs. Czechia | 2:20 p.m. | TSN4, TSN.ca |
Canada World Championships roster
FORWARDS (15)
| Player | Team |
| Gabriel Vilardi | Winnipeg Jets |
| Connor Brown | New Jersey Devils |
| Robert Thomas | St. Louis Blues |
| Dawson Mercer | New Jersey Devils |
| Dylan Cozens | Ottawa Senators |
| Mark Scheifele | Winnipeg Jets |
| Emmitt Finnie | Detroit Red Wings |
| Macklin Celebrini | San Jose Sharks |
| Dylan Holloway | St. Louis Blues |
| Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Ryan O’Reilly | Nashville Predators |
| John Tavares | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Fraser Minten | Boston Bruins |
| Porter Martone | Philadelphia Flyers |
DEFENSEMEN (8)
| Player | Team |
| Dylan DeMelo | Winnipeg Jets |
| Denton Mateychuk | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Sam Dickinson | San Jose Sharks |
| Evan Bouchard | Edmonton Oilers |
| Darnell Nurse | Edmonton Oilers |
| Zach Whitecloud | Calgary Flames |
| Parker Wotherspoon | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Morgan Rielly | Toronto Maple Leafs |
GOALIES (3)
| Player | Team |
| Cam Talbot | Detroit Red Wings |
| Jack Ivankovic | University of Michigan |
| Jet Greaves | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Canada World Championships men’s hockey coaching staff
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Misha Donskov |
| Assistant Coach | Spencer Carbery |
| Assistant Coach | Ryan Huska |
| Assistant Coach | D.J. Smith |
| Goaltending Consultant | Scott Murray |
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