The 10-team field is divided into two groups of five. Every team plays every other team in its group once in round-robin play. The top four teams from each group advance to single-elimination bracket play. The gold medal game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, at Grand Casino Arena.

The annual IIHF tournament gets underway Friday, December 26, and runs through the bronze and gold medal games on Monday, January 5. Ten teams from across North America and Europe will come together in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, for the event.

The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship opens Friday, and for Winnipeg Jets fans, the annual holiday tournament offers more than just high-stakes international hockey. It provides a valuable look at some of the organization’s most promising young players as they test themselves against the best under-20 talent in the world.

Appearing in both the U18 and U20 D1A IIHF World Junior Championships last season, Klyvo helped Denmark earn promotions in both age groups. At the U18 tournament, he was one of Denmark’s top players, notching nine points (4G, 5A) in five games. After helping his home country earn a promotion, his goal is now to keep it there.