Where is the 2022 World Juniors? Host city, venue for IIHF junior championship hockey tournament
Edmonton, here we are again.
For the second straight year, the World Juniors will be held at Rogers Place, home of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers.
The 2022 tournament was scheduled to be hosted by Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta last winter, but with the tournament being canceled midway, the IIHF decided to try again in August. However, Red Deer is not part of the plans.
The 2022 tournament was originally scheduled to take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, but given the current COVID-19 restrictions, the IIHF decided to move it to Canada. It’s staying in Canada again this summer as the tournament takes place at a unique time of year.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the World Juniors 2022 host city and future venues.
Where are the World Juniors 2022?
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Venue: Roger’s Place
The 2022 World Junior Championships will be held in Edmonton, Alberta. All games will be played at Rogers Place, home of the Oilers. It’s the first time since 1988 that there aren’t multiple venues.
Last December, when the 2022 tournament originally started, it was set for both Edmonton and Red Deer. Games were split between Rogers Place and the Peavey Mart Centrum in Red Deer, home of the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels.
This year Edmonton will host World Juniors games for the fourth time, having previously hosted 1995, 2012 and 2021.
Which cities have hosted the World Juniors in the past?
The 2022 tournament marks the first time since 2009-2010 that the tournament has been held in the same country two years in a row and will be held in the same city for the first time ever.
It is Canada’s third time in the last four years and fifth time in the last eight years.
| YEAR | CITY | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Edmonton | Canada |
| 2021 | Edmonton | Canada |
| 2020 | Ostrava/Trinec | Czech Republic |
| 2019 | Vancouver/Victoria | Canada |
| 2018 | Buffalo, New York | United States |
| 2017 | Montreal/Toronto | Canada |
| 2016 | Helsinki | Finland |
| 2015 | Montreal/Toronto | Canada |
| 2014 | Malmo | Sweden |
| 2013 | Ufa | Russia |
| 2012 | Calgary/Edmonton | Canada |
| 2011 | Buffalo/Niagara, New York | United States |
| 2010 | Regina/Saskatoon | Canada |
| 2009 | Ottawa | Canada |
| 2008 | Pardubice/Liberec | Czech Republic |
| 2007 | Leksand/Mora | Sweden |
| 2006 | Kamloops/Kelowna/Vancouver | Canada |
| 2005 | Grand Forks, ND/Thief River Falls, Minn. | United States |
| 2004 | Helsinki/Hämeenlinna | Finland |
| 2003 | Halifax/Sydney | Canada |
| 2002 | Pardubice/Hradec Kralove | Czech Republic |
| 2001 | Moscow/Podolsk | Russia |
| 2000 | Skelleftea/Umea | Sweden |
| 1999 | Winnipeg | Canada |
| 1998 | Helsinki/Hämeenlinna | Finland |
| 1997 | Geneva/Morges | Switzerland |
| 1996 | Boston, Mass. | United States |
| 1995 | deer | Canada |
| 1994 | Ostrava/Frydek-Mistek | Czech Republic |
| 1993 | Gavle/Fulun | Sweden |
| 1992 | Fussen/Kaufbeuren | Germany |
| 1991 | Saskatoon | Canada |
| 1990 | Helsinki/Turku | Finland |
| 1989 | Anchorage, Alaska | United States |
| 1988 | Moscow | soviet union |
| 1987 | Piestany | Czechoslovakia |
| 1986 | Hamilton | Canada |
| 1985 | Helsinki/Turku | Finland |
| 1984 | Nykoping | Sweden |
| 1983 | Leningrad | soviet union |
| 1982 | Minneapolis/St. Paul, min | United States |
| 1981 | Fussen/Augsburg | Germany |
| 1980 | Helsinki | Finland |
| 1979 | Karlstadt | Sweden |
| 1978 | Montreal | Canada |
| 1977 | Bystrica-Zvolen | Czechoslovakia |
In which cities will the World Juniors be held in the future?
The IIHF has previously announced the host countries up to the 2032 tournament, however the host cities are only known for the next two tournaments.
The 2023 tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Russia with the cities of Novosibirsk and Omsk as hosts, but due to Russia’s ban on IIHF tournaments, Halifax and Moncton were chosen as the new venues for the tournament.
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Gothenburg, Sweden were originally set to host the 2022 tournament, but due to COVID restrictions, they swapped places with Canada and took their spot as the 2024 host.
| YEAR | CITY | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Halifax/Moncton | Canada |
| 2024 | Gothenburg | Sweden |
| 2025 | open | United States |
| 2026 | open | Canada |
| 2027 | open | Finland |
| 2028 | open | Czech Republic |
| 2029 | open | Canada |
| 2030 | open | United States |
| 2031 | open | Russia |
| 2032 | open | Canada |
When does the World Juniors 2022 start?
- Start date: Tuesday, August 9th
- Deadline: Saturday August 20th
After the tournament was canceled in December 2021, the IIHF is trying again for the 2022 edition in August. It starts on August 9th and lasts 12 days until August 20th.
The group stage begins on August 9th and takes place over the first seven days of the competition. The quarterfinals will be played on August 17th, the semifinals on August 19th and the tournament will end with the bronze and gold games on August 20th.
How to watch World Juniors 2022 games on TV or live stream
- TV stations (Canada): TSN
- Live stream (Canada): TSN.ca, TSN app
- TV stations (USA): NHL Network
- Live Stream (USA): fuboTV
TSN and the NHL Network will once again host all the action at World Juniors 2022.
American audiences can watch the games live on TV on the NHL Network or stream them via fuboTV. EJ Hradek will take on play-by-play duties for all games with Team USA. He is joined on the broadcasts by analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jon Rosen.
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Canadian viewers can watch the competition on TSN or stream the games via TSN.ca or the TSN app.
2022 World Juniors Odds
According to Sports Interaction, the 2022 tournament will be a four-horse race.
Canada, Finland, the United States and Sweden are the clear frontrunners when it comes to winning this year’s tournament, with the Canadians holding the best odds at +116. All four countries are +400 or higher, while the other six teams are +1386 or lower.
Here are the current odds for the 2022 tournament.
| team | opportunities |
|---|---|
| Canada | +105 |
| Finland | +325 |
| United States of America | +333 |
| Sweden | +408 |
| Czech Republic | +1555 |
| Slovakia | +3057 |
| Germany | +7840 |
| Switzerland | +7840 |
| Austria | +50000 |
| Latvia | +50000 |
2022 World Juniors Groups
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| United States of America | Canada |
| Sweden | Finland |
| Germany | Czech Republic |
| Switzerland | Slovakia |
| Austria | Latvia |
Teams play four preliminary round-robin matches within their group, followed by a three-round playoff.
In the group stage, teams receive three points for an outright win, two points for an overtime win, one point for an overtime loss, and no points for an outright loss.
The top four teams in each group advance to the Quarterfinals, where matches are determined by seeding. You switch between groups for these games: 1A vs 4B, 1B vs 4A, 2A vs 3B, and 2B vs 3A. The teams that reach the semi-finals will be re-seeded.
The winners of the semi-finals compete in the gold medal match. The losers play for bronze.
Russia was removed from the tournament after the IIHF banned all Russian and Belarusian national teams from participating in IIHF games following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Latvia, runners-up in Division IA, was promoted to replace Russia at the tournament. Belarus was the Division IA winner but was not promoted due to the ban.
No teams will be relegated, so the same 10 countries will compete again in December’s 2023 tournament.
2022 World Juniors Results Schedule
Tuesday, August 9th
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic vs. Slovakia | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Latvia vs. Finland | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
| USA vs Germany | 22 O `clock | TSN/NHL Network |
Wednesday 10 August
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden vs Switzerland | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Latvia vs Canada | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
| Germany vs Austria | 22 O `clock | TSN/NHL Network |
Thursday 11 August
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Finland vs Czech Republic | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Slovakia vs. Canada | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
| Switzerland vs USA | 22 O `clock | TSN/NHL Network |
Friday 12 August
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Austria vs Sweden | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Slovakia vs. Latvia | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
Saturday August 13th
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Austria vs USA | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Canada vs Czech Republic | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
| Germany vs Switzerland | 22 O `clock | TSN/NHL Network |
Sunday 14 August
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Finland vs. Slovakia | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Czech Republic vs Latvia | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
| USA vs Sweden | 22 O `clock | TSN/NHL Network |
Monday 15 August
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland versus Austria | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Canada vs Finland | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
| Sweden vs Germany | 22 O `clock | TSN/NHL Network |
Wednesday 17 August
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | 12 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Quarterfinals | 3:30 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
| Quarterfinals | 19 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| Quarterfinals | 10:30 a.m | TSN/NHL Network |
Friday 19 August
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| semifinals | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| semifinals | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |
Saturday August 20th
| Match | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze medal game | 14 o’clock | TSN/NHL Network |
| gold medal game | 6 p.m | TSN/NHL Network |