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Where to watch USA vs. Canada live stream, TV channel, start time for 2026 hockey worlds quarterfinal game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Three months after their instant-classic showdown in the Milan Olympics men's hockey final, the United States and Canada meet again Thursday.
The stakes aren't as high and the cast of characters is different, but the IIHF World Championship quarterfinals are a win-or-go-home proposition for the North American rivals, so the intensity will be there as always.
While Team USA prevailed in Italy and won Worlds last year, the Canadians will be clear favorites this time around in Switzerland. Led by Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini, they rolled through Group B play unbeaten, with an overtime win against Norway a week ago their only scare to this point.
Ryan O'Reilly had a late goal to send that game to OT, one of his five in group play to tie him for second among all players along with Celebrini and four others. Crosby had nine assists in those seven games, tied for the most in the tournament.
Matthew Tkachuk and Team USA had a tougher time, allowing three goals per game and needing wins the last two days of group play to secure their spot in the knockout stage. They seem to be getting hot at the right time, but they're running into a potential buzzsaw in Canada.
Who will move on to the semifinals? Here's all you need to know to tune in and watch the action.
Where to watch USA vs. Canada hockey today
- TV channel: NHL Network
- Live stream: fubo
USA vs. Canada will air live on NHL Network, and fans can stream them live on fubo.
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What time is USA vs. Canada hockey today?
- Date: Thursday, May 28
- Time: 10:20 a.m. ET | 7:20 a.m. PT
The USA vs. Canada game will begin Thursday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
The game will be played at BCF Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland. Canada played all of its Group B games there, while this will be Team USA's first time playing in the arena.
IIHF World Championship playoffs schedule, scores 2026
Thursday, May 28 - Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs. USA | 10:20 a.m. | NHL Network, fubo |
| Finland vs. Czechia | 10:20 a.m. | |
| Switzerland vs. Sweden | 2:20 p.m. | NHL Network, fubo |
| Norway vs. Latvia | 2:20 p.m. |
Saturday, May 30 - Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinal 1 | 9:20 a.m. | NHL Network, fubo |
| Semifinal 2 | 2 p.m. | NHL Network, fubo |
Sunday, May 31 - Medal round
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze medal game | 9:30 a.m. | NHL Network, fubo |
| Gold medal game | 2:20 p.m. | NHL Network, fubo |
IIHF World Championship playoff bracket 2026
The top four teams from Group A and Group B have advanced to the quarterfinals, which will be played in a crossover format. The first-place team in Group A plays the fourth-place team in Group B, and so on.
From there, the bracket follows a single-elimination format.
Quarterfinals
- Switzerland (A1) vs. Sweden (B4)
- Finland (A2) vs. Czechia (B3)
- Canada (B1) vs. USA (A4)
- Norway (B2) vs. Latvia (A3)
Semifinals
Teams are reseeded for semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Medal Round
- Bronze medal game: Semifinal losers
- Gold medal game: Semifinal winners
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