2027 World Juniors Pre-Tournament Schedule: Dates, Teams, and Venues
Twelve pre-tournament games run from Dec 17 to Dec 23, 2026. Six Alberta communities will host them. All 10 WJC 2027 teams play at least twice. This page explains each game, including the date, time, teams, venue, camps, tickets, and everything you need to know.
| Details | Info |
|---|---|
| Event | Pre-tournament games before IIHF 2027 WJC |
| Dates | Dec 17 – Dec 23, 2026 |
| Total Games | 12 |
| Host Communities | 6 (Red Deer, Blackfalds, Camrose, Cold Lake, Lloydminster, Edmonton) |
| Training Camp Communities | 7 |
| Team Canada Games | 3 |
| Time Zone | MT |
| 2027 WJC Starts | From December 26, 2026 |
Pre-Tournament Complete Schedule
Hockey Canada announced the complete pre-tournament schedule on Oct 22, 2026. The table below lists every announced game in date order, with Mountain Time start times.
| Date | Matchup | City | Arena | Time (MT) | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17 | Germany vs Switzerland | Cold Lake | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Dec 18 | Canada vs Finland | Red Deer | Marchant Crane Centrium | 7:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Dec 19 | Switzerland vs Slovakia | Camrose | To be announced | 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| Dec 19 | Latvia vs Germany | Lloydminster | Cenovus Energy Hub | 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| Dec 20 | Canada vs Sweden | Red Deer | Marchant Crane Centrium | 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Dec 20 | Slovakia vs Czechia | Red Deer | Marchant Crane Centrium | 7:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| Dec 21 | United States vs Latvia | Red Deer | Marchant Crane Centrium | 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| Dec 21 | Norway vs Germany | Blackfalds | Eagle Builders Centre | 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| Dec 22 | Canada vs Sweden | Edmonton | Rogers Place | 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Dec 22 | Switzerland vs Finland | Camrose | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Dec 23 | Norway vs Slovakia | Blackfalds | Eagle Builders Centre | 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| Dec 23 | Czechia vs United States | Blackfalds | Eagle Builders Centre | 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
Team Canada’s Pre-Tournament Games
Team Canada will play three exhibition games, all against Finland or Sweden. The first two games are in Red Deer, and the third is in Edmonton. Below is Team Canada’s complete schedule for warm-up matches.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Mountain Time | Eastern Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 18 | Finland | Marchant Crane Centrium, Red Deer | 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Sweden | Marchant Crane Centrium, Red Deer | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Sweden | Rogers Place, Edmonton | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
See the full Team Canada guide for the roster and tournament schedule.
Where the Games Are Played
Six Alberta communities will host the 12 warm-up games, and each has its own arena. Red Deer hosts four games, Blackfalds three, and Camrose two. The other three games will be held in Cold Lake, Lloydminster, and Edmonton, home of Rogers Place.
| Community | Arena | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Red Deer | Marchant Crane Centrium | 4 |
| Blackfalds | Eagle Builders Centre | 3 |
| Camrose | TBC | 2 |
| Lloydminster | Cenovus Energy Hub | 1 |
| Cold Lake | TBA | 1 |
| Edmonton | Rogers Place | 1 |
Training Camp
Seven Alberta communities host the 10 teams for pre-tournament training camps this December. Several of these towns also host pre-tournament games, including Blackfalds, Lloydminster, and Red Deer. The table below shows where each team trains and which camp towns also host games.
| Camp Community | Team | Also Hosts a Game |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfalds | Czechia, Norway | Yes |
| Camrose | Finland, Slovakia | Yes |
| Calgary | Canada | No |
| Cold Lake | Germany, Switzerland | Yes |
| Edmonton | Sweden | Yes |
| Lloydminster | Latvia | Yes |
| Red Deer | United States | Yes |
Pre-tournament Game Tickets
Tickets for games in Cold Lake, Lloydminster, Red Deer, and Edmonton are on sale now. Tickets for the Blackfalds games go on sale Tuesday, October 27, through Showpass. Tickets for the Camrose games go on sale in early November. Buy only through the official page at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets to avoid fake listings.
Prices for the main tournament are on our tickets page.
Pre-Tournament Game Times in Your Time Zone
All game times in this guide are in Mountain Time, with Eastern Time shown next to each start time. Eastern Time runs two hours ahead of Mountain Time for every game listed here. For other time zones, use our game times guide to convert any start time quickly.
| Mountain Time | Eastern Time | UK (GMT) | Central Europe (CET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1) | 1:00 AM (+1) |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1) | 3:00 AM (+1) |
| 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 2:30 AM (+1) | 3:30 AM (+1) |
How to Watch
TSN and RDS are expected to broadcast all three of Canada’s pre-tournament games live. HNLive will livestream select non-Canada games during the pre-tournament week. Check local listings closer to game day, since broadcast plans can still change slightly. Get channel and streaming details on our how-to-watch guide.
Pre-Tournament Scores and Results
This section will list final scores once the first game is played on December 17. We will add each result soon after the game ends, with the date and venue. Pre-tournament results don’t count toward the tournament standings, but they show how teams are playing.
| Date | Game | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| [CONFIRM: date] | [CONFIRM: Cold Lake game, teams] | – |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Canada v Finland | – |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Latvia v Germany | – |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Canada v Sweden | – |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Slovakia v Czechia | – |
| Mon, Dec 21 | USA v Latvia | – |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Norway v Germany | – |
| [CONFIRM: date] | [CONFIRM: Camrose game 1, teams] | – |
| [CONFIRM: date] | [CONFIRM: Camrose game 2, teams] | – |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Canada v Sweden | – |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Norway v Slovakia | – |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Czechia v USA | – |
Conclusion
The Road to World Juniors has 12 games in six Alberta communities from December 17 to 23. Team Canada plays three warm-up matches. Check our schedule page for tournament games beginning December 26.
