Sat Dec 28 03:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Ottawa to Host 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship
**Ottawa, ON** – The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that Ottawa will host the 2025 World Junior Championship from December 26th to January 5th. The tournament will feature 10 teams divided into two groups. Group A includes Canada, Finland, Germany, Latvia, and the reigning champion United States. Group B consists of Czechia, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland.
A full schedule of games, airing on NHL Network and TSN, has been released, culminating in the championship game on January 5th. The preliminary round will see intense matchups, including Canada versus Finland and the United States facing off against Latvia. The tournament will progress through quarterfinals, semifinals, a bronze medal game, and ultimately the gold medal final. Hockey fans across the country are eagerly anticipating the event.