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Watch IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams as the 16 best countries in men's ice hockey convene in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, to duke it out to become world champions.

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IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams: TV schedule, dates

The 2026 IIHF World Championship runs from Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 31.

• Austria — ORF On (FREE select games)

• U.S. — NHL Network via Sling TV

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The emphatic shift in the balance of power from Canada towards the U.S. over the past 12 months means the IIHF World Championship needs little introduction.…