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While the NHL playoffs continue in the States, sixteen national hockey teams are hitting the ice in Stockholm and Herning in the 2025 IIHF World Championship. Team USA is hoping to nab its first gold medal since 1933.
At a Glance: How to Watch IIHF World Championship
Stream: DirecTV, Sling, Fubo
TV Channel: NHL Network
Dates: May 9-25
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If you’re looking to watch the IIHF World Championship, read on. Below, we’ve put together a quick guide on how to livestream IIHF World Championship hockey games without cable.
How to Watch the 2025 IIHF World Championship In the U.S.
The 2025 IIHF World Championship will be broadcast in the U.S. on NHL Network. Hockey fans who don’t have cable can livestream games online using any live TV streaming service that carries the channel. Here are some of our favorites:
DirecTV
Pros: Free trial, extensive channel lineup
Cons: Pricey
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DirecTV carries NHL Network in its streamlined MySports package. This plan delivers 20+ key sports channels, including ESPN, FS1, and TNT, all for $69.99 a month after a five-day free trial. Even better: The plan includes ESPN+, where you can watch even more hockey without cable.
Fubo
Pros: Free trial, extensive channel lineup
Cons: Pricey, requires add-on
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Fubo also carries NHL Network as part of its massive channel lineup. The channel is available in Fubo’s Elite plan, which starts with a seven-day free trial and costs $74.99 for your first month. After the introductory month, the price increases to $94.99. It’s pricey, but the Elite plan carries up to 300+ channels, including local stations and RSNs in most areas.
Sling
Pros: Affordable, discounts available
Cons: Limited channel lineup, requires add-on
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Another way to watch the IIHF World Championship is Sling. To get NHL Network, you’ll need the Sports Extra add-on, which starts at $11 a month on top of your base plan. Sling base packages start at $46 a month, but you get 50% off your first month of service.
2025 IIHF World Championship Schedule
The 2025 IIHF World Championship started on Friday, May 9. The hockey tournament runs through Sunday, May 25. Here’s the full schedule (times in ET):
Tuesday, May 13
10:20 a.m.: Latvia vs Slovenia
10:20 a.m.: Germany vs Norway
2:20 p.m.: France vs Canada
2:20 p.m.: Hungary vs Kazakhstan
Wednesday, May 14
10:20 a.m.: France vs Slovakia
10:20 a.m.: Norway vs United States
2:20 p.m.: Sweden vs Latvia
2:20 p.m.: Denmark vs Kazakhstan
Thursday, May 15
10:20 a.m.: Slovenia vs Finland
10:20 a.m.: Germany vs Switzerland
2:20 p.m.: Austria vs Canada
2:20 p.m.: Hungary vs Czechia
Friday, May 16
10:20 a.m.: France vs Austria
10:20 a.m.: Denmark vs Hungary
2:20 p.m.: Slovenia vs Sweden
2:20 p.m.: Norway vs Switzerland
Saturday, May 17
6:20 a.m.: Latvia vs Finland
6:20 a.m.: Germany vs United States
10:20 a.m.: Sweden vs France
10:20 a.m.: Kazakhstan vs Czechia
2:20 p.m.: Slovakia vs Canada
2:20 p.m.: Norway vs Denmark
Sunday, May 18
10:20 a.m.: Austria vs Slovenia
10:20 a.m.: United States vs Kazakhstan
2:20 p.m.: Latvia vs Slovakia
2:20 p.m.: Switzerland vs Hungary
Monday, May 19
10:20 a.m.: Slovenia vs France
10:20 a.m.: Czechia vs Germany
2:20 p.m.: Finland vs Canada
2:20 p.m.: Norway vs Hungary
Tuesday, May 20
6:20 a.m.: Austria vs Latvia
6:20 a.m.: Kazakhstan vs Switzerland
10:20 a.m.: Finland vs Slovakia
10:20 a.m.: United States vs Czechia
2:20 p.m.: Canada vs Sweden
2:20 p.m.: Denmark vs Germany
Thursday, May 22 — Quarterfinals
Saturday, May 24 — Semifinals
Sunday, May 25 — Championship
