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The United States has been excelling in hockey, generating significant excitement for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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On Saturday, December 27, the USA’s U20 team will face Switzerland as part of the World Juniors Championship.

Team USA is once again loaded with talent, including defenseman Cole Hudson, Boston Bruins center James Hagens, and goaltender 19-year-old Nick Kempf.

A unique attribute of this year’s team is that they’re 0.96 years younger than last year’s team. Can the junior Americans make another run at the WJC?

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the USA vs. Switzerland at the World Juniors.

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Where to watch USA vs. Switzerland World Juniors 2026

Fans can tune into the USA vs. Switzerland matchup live on NHL Network. It’s the home to all USA games at the 2026 World Juniors.

E.J. Hradek will be the play-by-play commentator with Tony Granato alongside him.

For those without cable, Fubo will have a live stream on its platform, which offers a free trial.

USA vs. Switzerland World Juniors 2026 start time

USA vs. Switzerland begins on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. ET.

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World Juniors 2026 schedule, resultsFriday, Dec. 26

Game

Time (ET)

Slovakia vs. Sweden

1 p.m.

Denmark vs. Finland

3:30 p.m.

Germany vs. United States

6 p.m.

Czechia vs. Canada

8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 27

Game

Time (ET)

Germany vs. Slovakia

2 p.m.

Canada vs. Slovakia

4:30 p.m.

United States vs. Switzerland

6 p.m.

Denmark vs. Czechia

8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 28

Game

Time (ET)

Sweden vs. Switzerland

2 p.m.

Latvia vs. Finland

4:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 29

Game

Time (ET)

Germany vs. Sweden

1 p.m.

Czechia vs. Finland

3:30 p.m.

United States vs. Slovakia

6 p.m.

Canada vs. Denmark

8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Game

Time (ET)

Switzerland vs. Germany

2 p.m.

Denmark vs. Latvia

4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 31

Game

Time (ET)

Slovakia vs. Switzerland

1 p.m.

Czechia vs. Latvia

3:30 p.m.

Sweden vs. United States

6 p.m.

Canada vs. Finland

8:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 2

Game

Time (ET)

Relegation: TBD vs. TBD

12:30 p.m.

Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD

2 p.m.

Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD

4:30 p.m.

Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD

6 p.m.

Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD

8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 4

Game

Time (ET)

Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD

4:30 p.m.

Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD

8:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 5

Game

Time (ET)

Third-place game: TBD vs. TBD

4:30 p.m.

Championship game: TBD vs. TBD

8:30 p.m.

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