Beginning Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. CT, fans will have the opportunity to purchase medal-round ticket packages for the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship at WorldJuniorsMN26.com.
The medal round of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship will be held at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul and feature the final four teams competing for gold, silver, and bronze, culminating with the gold-medal game on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
A medal-round package includes a ticket to both semifinal games on Sunday, Jan. 4, and the bronze-medal game and gold-medal game on Monday, Jan. 5, for a total of four games. Packages start at $295, all inclusive. Tickets are digital and transferable.
“This is where legends are made,” said Wendy Williams Blackshaw, president and CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events. “The medal round delivers the kind of electric, heart-pounding hockey that fans will never forget. With Team USA among the favorites, the atmosphere in Saint Paul will be incredible.”
Fans are encouraged to purchase early, as demand is expected to be high. For all ticket and tournament information visit WorldJuniorsMN26.com. Anyone who has already purchased a World Juniors ticket package or signed up here to receive priority access will receive an opportunity to purchase medal round ticket packages before the general public. Priority presale access begins Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. CT. Fans who have already signed up for the World Juniors pre-sale access list do not need to re-register.
The IIHF World Junior Championship features the best men’s hockey players under 20 competing for gold. From Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026, games will be held at Saint Paul’s Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center) and 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, with exhibition games Dec. 16-23 in Bemidji, Duluth, Mankato, and Rochester, dubbed the World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series presented by Delta Dental of Minnesota.
(info courtesy of MNSE)
