You can watch today's USA vs Switzerland ice hockey final at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Swiss have reached three IIHF World Championship finals in the 65 years since USA last contested one, but they've fallen short every single time. Can Tyler Moy and co make hstory, or will Frank Nazar help Team USA win the title for a third time?
Read on and we'll explain how you can watch IIHF World Championship live streams from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE.
The 2025 IIHF World Championship runs from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 25. (Full schedule below.)
• WATCH FOR FREE — ORF (Austria)
• U.S. — NHL Network via Sling TV
• Canada — TSN Plus
• U.K. — Premier Sports
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
After reaching the playoffs in sensational fashion, via a shootout in the final game of the preliminaries, Denmark pulled off the greatest upset in IIHF World Championship history. With 140 seconds remaining, they were 1-0 down to dominant tournament favorites Canada. Within the next 90 seconds, Nikolaj Ehlers and Nick Olesen scored to complete an unimaginable turnaround.
However, they were well-beaten by Switzerland, who scored seven without reply, Nino Niederreiter stealing the show with a brace. The USA thumped Sweden 6-2, racing to a 4-0 lead before crushing a late comeback atempt with two further goals. Shane Pinto scored one and laid on a pair of assists.
Not only are Switzerland are the tournament's top scorers, but they've conceded the fewest points too. And having experienced so many near-misses, they won't be taking anything for granted.
Here's everything you need to know to watch IIHF World Championship live streams online and without cable. Scroll down for the full schedule.
Watch IIHF World Championship 2025 live streams for FREE
Ice hockey fans in Austria are in luck, as they can watch select IIHF World Championship final for FREE on ORF today.
Up first is the Sweden vs Denmark 3rd place final at 9:20 a.m. ET, followed by USA vs Switzerlan final at 2:20 p.m. ET.
All you need to do is register an account, and the platform works across a wide range of devices and operating systems.
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How to watch IIHF World Championship 2025 online from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the ice hockey on your subscriptions?
You can still watch your usual IIHF World Championship live stream thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So it's ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. NordVPN is our top choice at the moment, and our NordVPN review explains why.
How to watch IIHF World Championship 2025 live streams in the U.S.
Ice hockey fans in the U.S. can watch every game of the IIHF World Championship on NHL Network.
If you don't have the channel on cable, try a cord-cutting TV service like Sling TV. It comes with two plans: Sling Orange and Sling Blue. Both start at $45.99. Both plans come with an up to half-price discount for your first month.
To get NHL Network you'll need the Sports Extra addon, which is an additional $11 per month.
Other options for the IIHF World Championship
Sling is king here. But if you are considering other streaming options, choose wisely.
DirecTV Stream (5-day free trial) carries NHL Network on its MySports plan, costing $69.99 per month before tax.
Fubo (7-day free trial) carries NHL Network on its Elite plan, which costs $94.99 per month, but you'll get your first month for $74.99 after a 7-day free trial.
If you're outside of the U.S. but would normally have access to one of the above options, you can watch an IIHF World Championship live stream by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch IIHF World Championship 2025 live streams in Canada
In Canada, every single game of the 2025 IIHF World Championship is on TSN Plus.
The streaming service grants access to everything TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch IIHF World Championship live streams using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch IIHF World Championship 2025 live streams in the U.K.
The 2025 IIHF World Championship is being shown on Premier Sports in the U.K..
A subscription costs £15.99 per month, but if you're willing to commit to a whole year you'll pay just £11.99 each month.
Premier Sports also holds the rights to the NHL, European Champions Cup, Top 14 and United Rugby Championship rugby, and La Liga and Coppa Italia soccer.
If you're not in the U.K., you can still follow your usual IIHF World Championship live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch IIHF World Championship 2025 live streams in Australia
The IIHF World Championship is exclusive to IIHF.tv in Australia, where you can pick up a tournament pass for €15 (roughly AU$26).
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your account as if you were back home, as we mentioned earlier.
IIHF World Championship 2025 schedule
Friday, May 9
10:20 a.m. — Finland 2-1 Austria
10:20 a.m. — Czechia 5-4 Switzerland (OT)
2:20 p.m. — Slovakia 0-5 Sweden
2:20 p.m. — United States 5-0 Denmark
Saturday, May 10
6:20 a.m. — Canada 4-0 Slovenia
6:20 a.m. — Kazakhstan 2-1 Norway
10:20 a.m. — Austria 2-4 Sweden
10:20 a.m. — Hungary 1-6 Germany
2:20 p.m. — Latvia 4-1 France
2:20 p.m. — Switzerland 5-2 Denmark
Sunday, May 11
6:20 a.m. — Slovenia 1-3 Slovakia
6:20 a.m. — Hungary 0-6 United States
10:20 a.m. — Canada 7-1 Latvia
10:20 a.m. — Kazakhstan 1-4 Germany
2:20 p.m. — France 3-4 Finland (OT)
2:20 p.m. — Czechia 2-1 Norway
Monday, May 12
10:20 a.m. — Slovakia 2-3 Austria (GWS)
10:20 a.m. — Switzerland 3-0 United States
2:20 p.m. — Sweden 2-1 Finland
2:20 p.m. — Denmark 2-7 Czechia
Tuesday, May 13
10:20 a.m. — Latvia 5-2 Slovenia
10:20 a.m. — Germany 5-2 Norway
2:20 p.m. — France 0-5 Canada
2:20 p.m. — Hungary 4-2 Kazakhstan
Wednesday, May 14
10:20 a.m. — France 1-2 Slovakia
10:20 a.m. — Norway 5-6 United States (OT)
2:20 p.m. — Sweden 6-0 Latvia
2:20 p.m. — Denmark 5-1 Kazakhstan
Thursday, May 15
10:20 a.m. — Slovenia 1-9 Finland
10:20 a.m. — Germany 1-5 Switzerland
2:20 p.m. — Austria 1-5 Canada
2:20 p.m. — Hungary 1-6 Czechia
Friday, May 16
10:20 a.m. — France 2-5 Austria
10:20 a.m. — Denmark 8-2 Hungary
2:20 p.m. — Slovenia 0-4 Sweden
2:20 p.m. — Norway 0-3 Switzerland
Saturday, May 17
6:20 a.m. — Latvia 1-2 Finland
6:20 a.m. — Germany 3-6 United States
10:20 a.m. — Sweden 4-0 France
10:20 a.m. — Kazakhstan 1-8 Czechia
2:20 p.m. — Slovakia 0-7 Canada
2:20 p.m. — Norway 3-6 Denmark
Sunday, May 18
10:20 a.m. — Austria 3-2 Slovenia (GWS)
10:20 a.m. — United States 6-1 Kazakhstan
2:20 p.m. — Latvia 5-1 Slovakia
2:20 p.m. — Switzerland 10-0 Hungary
Monday, May 19
10:20 a.m. — Slovenia 3-1 France
10:20 a.m. — Czechia 5-0 Germany
2:20 p.m. — Finland 2-1 Canada (GWS)
2:20 p.m. — Norway 1-0 Hungary
Tuesday, May 20
6:20 a.m. — Austria 6-1 Latvia
6:20 a.m. — Kazakhstan 1-4 Switzerland
10:20 a.m. — Finland 2-1 Slovakia
10:20 a.m. — United States 5-2 Czechia
2:20 p.m. — Canada 5-3 Sweden
2:20 p.m. — Denmark 2-1 Germany (GWS)
Thursday, May 22 — Quarter-finals
10:20 a.m. — United States 5-2 Finland
10:20 a.m. — Switzerland 6-0 Austria
2:20 p.m. — Sweden 5-2 Czechia
2:20 p.m. — Canada 1-2 Denmark
Saturday, May 24 — Semi-finals
8:20 a.m. — Sweden 2-6 United States
12:20 p.m. — Switzerland 7-0 Denmark
Sunday, May 25 — Championship
9:20 a.m. — Sweden vs Denmark
2:20 p.m. — United States vs Switzerland
(All times ET)
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