2025 IIHF World Championship final

The 2025 IIHF World Championship final was played at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on 25 May 2025 to decide the winner of the 2025 IIHF World Championship.[1]

2025 IIHF World Championship final
123OTTotal
Switzerland  00000
United States  00011
Date25 May 2025
ArenaAvicii Arena
CityStockholm
Attendance12,530
 2024 2026 

The United States won the title for the third time, beating Switzerland 1–0 in overtime, ending the Americans' 92-year gold medal drought after winning the standalone World Championship for the first time since 1933.[2][3] Switzerland lost its second consecutive final, having never won gold before.

Road to the final

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Switzerland Round United States
Opponent Result Preliminary round Opponent Result
 Czechia 4–5 (OT) Game 1  Denmark 5–0
 Denmark 5–2 Game 2  Hungary 6–0
 United States 3–0 Game 3   Switzerland 0–3
 Germany 5–1 Game 4  Norway 6–5 (OT)
 Norway 3–0 Game 5  Germany 6–3
 Hungary 10–0 Game 6  Kazakhstan 6–1
 Kazakhstan 4–1 Game 7  Czechia 5–2
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Switzerland 7 19
2  United States 7 17
3  Czechia 7 17
4  Denmark (H) 7 11
5  Germany 7 10
6  Norway 7 4
7  Hungary 7 3
8  Kazakhstan 7 3
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Preliminary
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Switzerland 7 19
2  United States 7 17
3  Czechia 7 17
4  Denmark (H) 7 11
5  Germany 7 10
6  Norway 7 4
7  Hungary 7 3
8  Kazakhstan 7 3
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Opponent Result Playoff Opponent Result
 Austria 6–0 Quarterfinals  Finland 5–2
 Denmark 7–0 Semifinals  Sweden 6–2

Match

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25 May 2025
20:20
Switzerland 0–1 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–1)
 United StatesAvicii Arena, Stockholm
Attendance: 12,530
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesJeremy SwaymanReferees:
Canada Michael Campbell
Sweden Mikael Holm
Linesmen:
Denmark Albert Ankerstjerne
Finland Onni Hautamäki
0–162:02 – Thompson (Cooley, Skjei)
4 minPenalties4 min
25Shots40

References

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