The United States has been making significant noise in the sport of hockey, generating considerable excitement for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
On Friday, December 26, the USA's U20 team will attempt to win its third straight World Junior Championship.
Team USA once again boasts a talented roster, featuring defenseman Cole Hudson, Boston Bruins center James Hagens, and 19-year-old goaltender Nick Kempf.
This year's team is uniquely 0.96 years younger than last year's. Can the younger American players make another push at the WJC?
AllSportsPeople has all the details on how to watch the USA vs. Sweden at the World Juniors.
Where to watch USA vs. Sweden World Juniors 2026
- TV channel: NHL Network
- Live stream: Fubo
Fans can tune into the USA vs. Sweden matchup live on NHL Network. It's the home to all USA games at the 2026 World Juniors.
E.J. Hradek will be the play-by-play commentator with Tony Granato alongside him.
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USA vs. Sweden World Juniors 2026 start time
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
USA vs. Sweden begins on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. ET.
World Juniors 2026 schedule, results
Friday, Dec. 26
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Slovakia 2, Sweden 3 | 1 p.m. |
| Denmark 2, Finland 6 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Germany 3, United States 6 | 6 p.m. |
| Czechia 5, Canada 7 | 8:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Dec. 27
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Germany 1, Slovakia 4 | 2 p.m. |
| Canada 2, Latvia 1 (OT) | 4:30 p.m. |
| United States 2, Switzerland 1 | 6 p.m. |
| Denmark 2, Czechia 7 | 8:30 p.m. |
Sunday, Dec. 28
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Sweden 4, Switzerland 2 | 2 p.m. |
| Latvia 0, Finland 8 | 4:30 p.m. |
Monday, Dec. 29
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Germany 1, Sweden 8 | 1 p.m. |
| Czechia 2, Finland 1 (OT) | 3:30 p.m. |
| United States 6, Slovakia 5 | 6 p.m. |
| Canada 9, Denmark 1 | 8:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, Dec. 30
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Switzerland vs. Germany | 2 p.m. |
| Denmark vs. Latvia | 4:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, Dec. 31
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Slovakia vs. Switzerland | 1 p.m. |
| Czechia vs. Latvia | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sweden vs. United States | 6 p.m. |
| Canada vs. Finland | 8:30 p.m. |
Friday, Jan. 2
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Relegation: TBD vs. TBD | 12:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | 4:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. |
Sunday, Jan. 4
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD | 4:30 p.m. |
| Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 5
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Third-place game: TBD vs. TBD | 4:30 p.m. |
| Championship game: TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. |