Sports ❯ Hockey ❯ Tournament Structure

Group Stage

Group A and B Matches Knockout Stage Quarterfinals Match Schedule Qualification for Quarterfinals Relegation Matches Qualification Match Outcomes Advancement Criteria Quarter-finals

Germany Upset by Latvia 4–3, Direct Quarterfinal Route in Peril Ahead of USA Test

With only group winners and the best runner-up advancing directly, Germany now risks the longer qualifying route.

Germany Falls 6–3 to Host USA in U20 Worlds Opener

India Start 2–0 at Sultan of Johor Cup With 4–2 Win Over New Zealand

IIHF Sets 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship Schedule With Germany Opening Against Finland in Zurich

U.S. Hockey Team Rallies Past Czech Republic to Secure Quarterfinal Spot

Germany Faces Denmark in Do-or-Die Ice Hockey World Championship Match

Germany’s Ice Hockey Team Faces Quarterfinal Uncertainty After 6-3 Loss to USA

Germany Faces Critical Match Against USA in World Championship Group Stage

Germany's Ice Hockey Team Prepares for World Championship Opener Against Hungary

2025 Ice Hockey World Championship Opens in Sweden and Denmark