World Junior Tournament will begin play on Thursday April 30, 2026

Games will run 7 days a week at approximately 6PM EST.  10 Days of Preliminary Games, 3 Days of Medal Rounds.  

The current posted schedule will update for days 11, 12, and 13 once we know who will be in the medal round.  

All teams will play each night , the tournament will have no off days, but a rest day will be run between game days.

Welcome to the Second World Juniors Tournament.  

Format - 

4 Divisions 3 Teams Each

Each Team will play 10 games in the preliminary round.  A home and home series with their own division and the other division in their conference.

Regulation Wins are 3 points.

Overtime Wins are 2 points

Overtime Ties are 1 point.

Regulation and Overtime losses are 0  points

Overtime is 5x5 and play.

The top two teams in each group will advance to the playoffs.

Playoffs are single elimination

Quarterfinals , 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5

Semis Teams 1v4, 2v3

Medal Round 1v2 for Gold   3v4 for Bronze

Games will run straight through, the whole tournament will last 13 days.  

A rest day will be done between each game day