How to watch 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup today | FREE Live Stream for Canada vs. Switzerland Group A game
| Game Time | TV Channel | Venue | Live Stream | Free Trial? | Blacked Out? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 p.m. ET | NHL Network | Rogers Place | DIRECTV, Fubo | Yes — DIRECTV, Fubo | No |
Team Canada U18 opens 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup play today in a Group A game against Switzerland at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta — here’s how to watch.
- Catch today’s game on NHL Network for FREE with a trial to DIRECTV or Fubo.
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Eight, under-18 men’s national hockey teams will compete in the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Preliminary play is split into two groups.
- Group A teams: Canada, Sweden, Switzerland and Slovakia
- Group B teams: USA, Czechia, Finland and Germany
Where to watch Canada vs. Switzerland
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- Watch for FREE on NHL Network with a DIRECTV or Fubo trial.
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s Canada vs. Switzerland preliminary game:
- Date: Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Rogers Place
- TV channel: NHL Network
- Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), Fubo (free trial)
2026 Hlinka Gretzy Cup Schedule
All Times Eastern Standard
Preliminary round
Monday, Aug. 3
USA vs. Czechia, 3 p.m.
Germany vs. Finland, 5 p.m.
Canada vs. Switzerland, 7 p.m.
Slovakia vs. Sweden, 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Germany vs. Czechia, 3 p.m.
Sweden vs. Switzerland, 5 p.m.
Canada vs. Slovakia, 7 p.m.
USA vs. Finland, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Switzerland vs. Slovakia, 3 p.m.
Czechia vs. Finland, 5 p.m.
Canada vs. Sweden, 7 p.m.
USA vs. Germany, 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 7
Semifinal Game 1, 2 p.m.
Semifinal Game 2, 7 p.m.
Fifth-place game, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8
Bronze medal game, 2 p.m.
Seventh-place game, 4 p.m.
Gold medal game, 7 p.m.