Canada vs. Tickets USA World Juniors: Best Prices, Date, Seating Map for Rivalry Hockey Game at Canadian Tire Center

New Year’s Eve means the World Juniors have arrived, but this year that day brings one of the best rivalries back to the ice. Canada will face the USA on Dec. 31 in the preliminary round of the hockey tournament, the teams’ first meeting in two years.

The last time these two teams met, Canada won 6-2 in the World Junior semifinals in 2023. They went on to take gold for the second year in a row. In this year’s tournament, the home team looks to repeat that magic once again on their home ice in Ottawa.

However, it won’t be easy. The USA enters the World Juniors as the favorite after winning it all last year. However, the red, white and blue have never won back-to-back gold medals, and that challenge just got a lot tougher this time around, as the U.S. must face both Canada and Finland in group play.

It will be a battle on the ice as the USA repeats while Canada tries to avenge last year’s unexpected fifth-place finish at the World Juniors. While the rivals may meet again in the playoffs, what better way to ring in the new year than with a win?

Here’s how to celebrate and watch Canada take on the USA at the 2025 World Junior Championship with the best ticket deals.

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Canada vs USA World Juniors Tickets

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Easily the biggest game of the preliminary round due to the storyline rivalry, the entry price for the game is only $140 for 300 level seats. The 200-level seats start at $285, while the 100s are priced at $350.

The teams will likely meet again in the tournament playoffs, but the prices for that matchup will likely double, so fans who want to see the rivals at the best price should grab seats for the preliminary match now.

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When does Canada play the USA at the World Juniors?

• Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31
• Time: 20 in the evening

Canada faces the USA in the World Junior Preliminary Round on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31. The game will begin at 8:00 PM ET at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa.

Canadian Tire Center seating map for the 2025 World Juniors

Canada World Juniors 2025 Schedule

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Preliminary round

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	ticket
Thursday, Dec. 26	against Finland	7:30 p.m	Shop now
Friday, Dec. 27	against Latvia	7:30 p.m	Shop now
Sun., Dec. 29	against Germany	7:30 p.m	Shop now
Tuesday, Dec. 31	against the US	20.00	Shop now

USA World Juniors 2025 Schedule

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Preliminary round

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	ticket
Thursday, Dec. 26	against Germany	2:30 p.m	Shop now
Saturday, Dec. 28	against Latvia	3:30 p.m	Shop now
Sun., Dec. 29	against Finland	2:30 p.m	Shop now
Tuesday, Dec. 31	against Canada	20.00	Shop now