The 2026 World Junior Championships continue on Jan. 2. As teams head in to the start of bracket play, the Quarterfinals will be full of fierce competition.
Team USA will take on Team Finland in one of four quarterfinal games this afternoon. Team USA heads in to the contest looking for a win to get things back on track after losing their final pool play game to Sweden, 6-3.
For Finland, the motivation is the same as the US, as the Finns will look to find their own win after coming up short against Canada on Dec. 31, 7-4.
The winner of this contest will head to the semi-finals on Jan. 4. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:00 PM CT/6:00 PM ET and will be streamed live on the NHL Network and FuboTV for those in the US and on TSN for those in Canada.
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USA World Juniors Roster 2026Forwards
- Kamil Bednarik, C, Boston University (NYI)
- Cole Eiserman, LW, Boston University (NYI)
- James Hagens, C, Boston College (BOS)
- Will Horcoff, LW, Michigan (PIT)
- Ryker Lee, RW, Michigan State (NSH)
- Cole McKinney, C, Michigan (SJS)
- Brendan McMorrow, RW, Denver (LAK)
- LJ Mooney, RW, Minnesota (MTL)
- Max Plante, C/W, Minnesota Duluth (DET)
- AJ Spellacy, C/W, Windsor Spitfires (CHI)
- Teddy Stiga, C/W, Boston College (NSH)
- Shane Vansaghi, LW, Michigan State (PHI)
- Will Zellers, LW, North Dakota (BOS)
- Brodie Ziemer, RW, Minnesota (BUF)
Defense
- Asher Barnett, LHD, Michigan (EDM)
- EJ Emery, RHD, North Dakota (NYR)
- Logan Hensler, RHD, Wisconsin (OTT)
- Cole Hutson, LHD, Boston University (WSH)
- Adam Kleber, RHD, Minnesota Duluth (BUF)
- Luke Osburn, LHD, Wisconsin (BUF)
- Chase Reid, RHD, Soo Greyhounds (2026)
- Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, LHD, Michigan
Goalies
- Caleb Heil, G, Madison Capitols (TBL)
- Nick Kempf, G, Notre Dame (WSH)
- Brady Knowling, G, U.S. National Under-18 Team (2026)
Finland World Juniors Roster 2026Forwards
- Emil Hemming, RW/LW, Barrie Colts (DAL)
- Atte Joki, C, Lukko Rauma (DAL)
- Onni Kalto, F, Oshawa Generals
- Aatos Koivu, C/RW, TPS Turku (MTL)
- Jasper Kuhta, F, Ottawa 67’s
- Julius Miettinen, C/W, Everett Silvertips (SEA)
- Kasper Pikkarainen, RW, TPS Turku (NJD)
- Heikki Ruohonen, C, Harvard (PHI)
- Joona Saarelainen, C/RW, KalPa Kuopio (TBL)
- Oliver Suvanto, C, Tappara Tampere (2026)
- Leo Tuuva, RW, Lukko Rauma
- Matias Vanhanen, F, Everett Silvertips
- Roope Vesterinen, LW/RW, HPK Hämeenlinna
- Max Westergård, LW/RW, Frölunda (PHI)
Defense
- Lasse Boelius, D, Ässät Pori (ANA)
- Mitja Jokinen, D, TPS Turku
- Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK Helsinki (MIN)
- Daniel Nieminen, D, Pelicans Lahti (NSH)
- Niklas Nykyri, D, HIFK Helsinki
- Juho Piiparinen, D, Tappara Tampere (2026)
- Veeti Väisänen, D, Medicine Hat Tigers (UTA)
- Arttu Välilä, D, Lukko Rauma
Goalies
- Patrik Kerkola, G, KalPa
- Petteri Rimpinen, G, Kiekko-Espoo (LAK)
- Kim Saarinen, G, HPK (SEA)
World Juniors 2026 Standings
Here are the current standings after the games on Friday, Jan. 2.
(Points) W-OTW-OTL-L
Group A
- Sweden (12) 4-0-0-0
- USA (9) 3-0-0-1
- Switzerland (6) 2-0-0-2
- Slovakia (3) 1-0-0-1
- Germany (0) 0-0-0-4
Group B
- Canada (11) 3-1-0-0
- Czechia (8) 2-1-0-1
- Finland (7) 2-0-1-1
- Latvia (4) 1-0-1-2
- Denmark (0) 0-0-0-4
2026 World Juniors Quarterfinal ScheduleFriday, January 2
- 12:30 p.m. ET – Germany vs. Denmark
- 2:00 p.m. ET Sweden vs. Latvia
- 4:30 p.m. ET Czechia vs. Switzerland
- 6:00 p.m. ET USA vs. Finland
- 8:30 p.m. ET Canada vs. Slovakia
2026 World Juniors Medal Round Schedule, Semifinals and FinalSunday, January 4
- 4:30 p.m. ET – Semifinals Game 1
- 8:30 p.m. ET – Semifinals Game 2
Monday, January 5
- 4:30 p.m. ET – Bronze Medal Game
- 8:30 p.m. ET – Gold Medal Game
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