2016 World Cup of Hockey Schedule Announced – Tickets on Sale

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced dates for 2016 World Cup of Hockey, starting Sept. 17th to Oct. 1st 2016. This two-week tournament will be played at Air Canada Centre – Toronto, Canada.

2016 World Cup of Hockey will include eight teams – Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Finland, Team Russia, Team Sweden, Team USA, Team Europe and Team North America.

Below is the complete schedule and dates for 2016 World Cup of Hockey (source: nhl.com)

Thursday, September 8

Team Czech Republic vs. Team Russia – Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg

12:30 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN1, TVA Sports 2

Team Sweden vs. Team Finland – Hartwall Arena; Helsinki

Noon ET/7 p.m. local – ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports

Team Europe vs. Team North America – Videotron Centre; Quebec City

8 p.m. ET – ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Friday, September 9

Team Canada vs. Team USA – Nationwide Arena; Columbus

7 p.m. ET – ESPNU, SN1, SN360, TVA Sports

Saturday, September 10

Team Finland vs. Team Sweden – Scandinavium; Gothenburg

Noon ET/6 p.m. local – ESPN3, SN1, TVA Sports 2

Team Russia vs. Team Czech Republic – O2 Arena; Prague

10:30 a.m. ET/4:30 p.m. local – ESPN3, SN360, TVA Sports

Team USA vs. Team Canada – Canadian Tire Centre; Ottawa

7 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports

Sunday, September 11

Team Europe vs. Team North America – Bell Centre; Montreal

6 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports

Tuesday, September 13

Team Finland vs. Team USA – Verizon Center; Washington, DC

7 p.m. ET – ESPN, SN1, TVA Sports

Wednesday, September 14

Team Czech Republic vs. Team North America – CONSOL Energy Center; Pittsburgh

3:30 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN, SN1, TVA Sports

Team Canada vs. Team Russia – CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh

7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Team Sweden vs. Team Europe – Verizon Center; Washington, DC

7 p.m. ET – ESPN3, SN360, TVA Sports 2

2016 World Cup of Hockey Schedule

All Times Eastern (GMT -5)

All Games Played at Air Canada Centre, Toronto

Group A

Team Canada

Team Czech Republic

Team Europe

Team USA

Group B

Team Finland

Team North America

Team Russia

Team Sweden

Preliminary Round (round robin) (away team listed first)

All games at Air Canada Centre, Toronto

Saturday, Sept. 17

Team USA vs. Team Europe, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Team Czech Republic vs. Team Canada, 8 p.m., ESPNEWS, SN, TVA Sports

Sunday, Sept. 18

Team Sweden vs. Team Russia, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports

Team North America vs. Team Finland, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Monday, Sept. 19

Team Europe vs. Team Czech Republic, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports

Team Russia vs. Team North America, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Team Finland vs. Team Sweden, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports

Team Canada vs. Team USA, 8 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Team North America vs. Team Sweden, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports

Team Europe vs. Team Canada, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Thursday, Sept. 22

Team Finland vs. Team Russia, 3 p.m., ESPN, SN, TVA Sports

Team USA vs. Team Czech Republic, 8 p.m., ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Semifinals (single elimination; A1 vs. B2, B1 vs. A2)

Saturday, Sept. 24

Semifinal 1, 7 p.m., ESPN2, CBC, TVA Sports

Sunday, Sept. 25

Semifinal 2, 1 p.m., ESPN, CBC, TVA Sports

Final (best-of-three)

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Final Game 1, 8 p.m., ESPN, CBC, TVA Sports

Thursday, Sept. 29

Final Game 2, 8 p.m., ESPN2, CBC, TVA, TVA Sports

Saturday, Oct. 1

Final Game 3, 7 p.m. (if necessary), ESPN2, CBC, TVA, TVA Sports