2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup championship: How to watch USA vs. Canada for FREE (8/8)
The U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team looks to defend its Hlinka Gretzky Cup title against Canada on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Led by Nash Roed’s hat trick, Team USA advanced to the finals with a 5-2 win over Slovakia in the semifinals on Thursday.
Canada moved on to the championship game with a 6-3 win over Finland in the semifinals.
Where can I watch the Hlinka Gretzky Cup championship today?
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s USA vs. Canada game:
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Rogers Place
- TV channel: NHL Network
- Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), Fubo (free trial)
2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Schedule/Results
All Times Eastern Standard
Preliminary round
Monday, Aug. 3
USA 6, Czechia 4
Finland 5, Germany 2
Canada 7, Switzerland 3
Sweden 4, Slovakia 3
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Czechia 8, Germany 3
Switzerland 7, Sweden 6
Canada 6, Slovakia 1
USA 4, Finland 1
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Slovakia 6, Switzerland 2
Finland 5, Czechia 4
Canada 7, Sweden 4
USA 8, Germany 1
Friday, Aug. 7
Semifinals
USA 5, Slovakia 2
Canada 6, Finland 3
Saturday, Aug. 8
Bronze medal game, Finland vs Slovakia, 2 p.m.
Seventh-place game, Germany vs. Sweden, 4 p.m.
Gold medal game, USA vs. Canada, 7 p.m.