Sweden vs Czechia Live Updates: World Juniors Gold Medal Game

This is it.

Sweden and Czechia are the final teams left standing with a chance at securing the 2026 World Junior Gold medal.

Regardless, the two will be returning to Europe with the top medals for the first time since 2014 when Finland beat Sweden. The last time the final excluded Team USA or Canada? 2016.

En route to this grand finale of the tournament was a gauntlet of the best junior level hockey players in the world filled with thrilling action, devastating upsets, and put the future of professional hockey on full display.

Sweden is the only team left that hasn’t lost. They held their opponents to a tournament-low 14 goals total. 

Czechia took lumps along the way, losing to Canada during the preliminary round but found revenge in the playoffs, knocking down Canada for a third year in a row.

Both will be looking for the pure bliss of becoming World Juniors champions, but both have already won quite a lot along the way.

Follow the live updates below as Czechia and Sweden battle it out in one last game on the world stage, puck drop is at 8:30 p.m. ET from Grand Casino Arena.

Sweden vs Czechia Live Updates: World Juniors Gold Medal Game

Refresh your page for the latest live updates and scoring highlights for the 2026 World Juniors Gold Medal game between Sweden and Czechia. Follow along on FloHockey.

How to Watch Sweden vs Czechia Hockey World Juniors In Canada, US

All games during 2026 World Juniors tournament will be broadcast live on the NHL Network for viewers in the US. 

The network will air live game telecasts of the World Junior Championships plus analysis, highlights, and interviews about the tournament.

If you live in Canada, you can watch each game on TSN.

You can also follow along on FloHockey for the latest news throughout the tournament.

When Is The Sweden vs Czechia World Juniors Game?

The puck drops at Grand Casino Arena at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 5. You can follow live updates right here throughout the evening.

Sweden World Juniors Roster 2026Forwards

• Jack Berglund, C/W, Färjestad BK (PHI)
• Viggo Björck, C/W, Djurgårdens (2026)
• Wilson Björck, LW, Colorado College (VAN)
• Viktor Eklund, RW, Djurgårdens (NYI)
• Lunus Eriksson, C, Timrå IK (FLA)
• Anton Frondell, C/W, Djurgårdens (CHI)
• Eddie Genborg, RW, Timrå IK (DET)
• Milton Gästrin, C, MoDo Hockey (WSH)
• Casper Juustovaara Karlsson, C/W, Luleå HF
• Loke Krantz, RW, (SEA), Linköping HC U20
• Eric Nilson, C/W, Michigan State (ANA)
• Lucas Pettersson, C/W, Brynäs IF (ANA)
• Ivar Stenberg, LW, Frölunda (2026)

Defense

• Sascha Boumedienne, D, Boston University (WPG)
• Felix Carrell, D, Mälmo Redhawks
• Alfons Freij, D, Timrå IK (WPG)
• Viggo Gustafsson, D, AIK (NSH)
• William Håkansson, D, Luleå HF
• Victor Johansson, D, Leksands IF (TOR)
• Leo Sahlin Wallenius, D, Växjö Lakers HC (SJS)
• Felix Ohrqvist, D, Linköping HC

Goalies

• Måns Goos, G, Färjestad U20 (DAL)
• Love Härenstam, G, Södertälje SK (STL)
• Herman Liv, G, Almtuna IS

Czechia World Juniors Roster 2026Forwards

• Adam Benak, C, Brantford Bulldogs (MIN)
• Vojtech Cihar, LW, Kelowna Rockets (LAK)
• Max Curran, C/LW, Edmonton Oil Kings (COL)
• Samuel Drancak, C, Red Deer Rebels
• Stepan Hoch, LW, HC Motor Ceske Budejovice (UTA)
• Adam Jecho, C/RW, Edmonton Oil Kings (STL)
• Jiri Klima, LW, Shawinigan Cataractes
• Matej Kubiesa, RW, HC Ocelari Trinec
• Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, UMass (CHI)
• Adam Novotny, LW/RW, Peterborough Petes (2026)
• Tomas Poletin, LW, Kelowna Rockets (NYI) 
• Petr Sikora, C, HC Ocelari Trinec (WSH)
• Adam Titlbach, C/LW, Vancouver Giants
• Richard Zemlicka, F, Youngstown Phantoms

Defense

• Vashek Blanar, D, HV71 (BOS)
• Vladimir Dravecky, D, Brantford Bulldogs (2026)
• Jakub Fibigr, D, Brampton Steelheads (SEA)
• Tomas Galvas, D, Bili Tygri Liberec 
• Adam Jiricek, D, Brantford Bulldogs (STL)
• Matyas Man, D, Prince Albert Raiders
• Radim Mrtka, D, Seattle Thunderbirds (BUF)
• Max Psenicka, D, Portland Winterhawks (UTA)
• Jakub Vanacek, D, Tri-City Americans (2026)

Goalies

• Matyas Marik, G, HC Motor Ceske Budejovice
• Michal Orsulak, G, Prince Albert Raiders
• Jakub Milota, G, Blainville-Broisbriand Armada (NSH)

Sweden vs Czechia: World Juniors By The Numbers

Here are the team stats for Czechia and Sweden during the 2026 World Juniors tournament.

• Shots on Goal
• Power Play
• Penalty Killing
• Goalkeeping SVS%
• Goals For
• Goals Against

2026 World Juniors Scores

It’s been an incredible year of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. Here are the scores:

Friday, Dec. 26

• Sweden 3 – 2 Slovakia
• Finland 6 – 2 Denmark
• USA 6 – 3 Germany
• Canada 7 – 5 Czechia

Saturday, Dec. 27

• Slovakia 4 – 1 Germany
• Canada 2 – 1 Latvia (OT)
• USA 2 -1 Switzerland
• Czechia 7 – 2 Denmark

Sunday, Dec. 28

• Sweden 4 – 2 Switzerland
• Finland 8 – 0 Latvia

Monday, Dec. 29

• Sweden 8 – 1 Germany
• Czechia 2 – 1 Finland (OT)
• USA 6 – 5 Slovakia
• Canada 9 – 1 Denmark

Tuesday, Dec. 30

• Switzerland 4 – 0 Germany
• Latvia 6 – 3 Denmark

Wednesday, Dec. 31

• Switzerland 3 – 2 Slovakia
• Czechia 4 – 2 Latvia
• Sweden 6 – 3 USA
• Canada 7 – 4 Finland

Friday, Jan. 2

• Germany 8 – 4 Denmark (Relegation)
• Sweden 6 – 3 Latvia
• Czechia 6 – 2 Switzerland
• Finland 4 – 3 USA (OT)
• Canada 7 – 1 Slovakia

Sunday, Jan. 4

• Sweden 4 – 3 Finland (SO)
• Czechia 6 – 4 Canada

Called Up Live At The World Juniors — Breaking Down Top Players, Disappointments And NHL Draft Talk

Chris and Cam were broadcasting live from the Bold North Breakaway Fan Fest at the World Junior Championship in St. Paul, Minn. The duo talk about who has impressed, who hasn’t and how the draft-eligibles are doing. Chris and Cam also revisit their pre-tournament predictions and decide whether or not they will make changes. Spoiler Alert: They did.

World Juniors 2026 Group Stage Standings

Here are the group stage standings.

(Points) W-OTW-OTL-L

Group A

1. Sweden (12) 4-0-0-0
2. USA (9) 3-0-0-1
3. Switzerland (6) 2-0-0-2
4. Slovakia (3) 1-0-0-1
5. Germany (0) 0-0-0-4

Group B

1. Canada (11) 3-1-0-0
2. Czechia (8) 2-1-0-1
3. Finland (7) 2-0-1-1
4. Latvia (4) 1-0-1-2
5. Denmark (0) 0-0-0-4

IIHF World Juniors Hockey: Past Champions

Here’s who won the Gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2000.

• 2025: United States
• 2024: United States
• 2023: Canada
• 2022: Canada
• 2021: United States
• 2020: Canada
• 2019: Finland
• 2018: Canada
• 2017: United States 
• 2016: Finland
• 2015: Canada
• 2014: Finland
• 2013: United States 
• 2012: Sweden
• 2011: Russia
• 2010: United States
• 2009: Canada
• 2008: Canada
• 2007: Canada
• 2006: Canada 
• 2005: Canada
• 2004: United States
• 2003: Russia
• 2002: Russia
• 2001: Czech Republic
• 2000: Czech Republic

2026 World Junior Championship Teams

View the list of teams, by group, for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Group A

• USA
• Germany
• Switzerland
• Sweden
• Slovakia

Group B

• Canada
• Czechia
• Latvia
• Denmark
• Finland

Follow FloHockey’s Coverage Of The 2026 World Junior Championship

FloHockey will be on site for complete coverage of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can expect game-by-game coverage of both Team USA and Team Canada from FloHockey’s experts, interviews with key players and coaches and much more. Follow FloHockey’s WJC coverage here.

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