After being crowned Olympic champions at the Milano Cortina, the USA will be keen on continuing their dominance at the IIHF World Championship 2026 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland. However, they’ll have to make do without many players from the gold-winning team, as they are occupied with the Stanley Cup.
Then there’s Canada, who will be looking to improve on their form and flip the script after being knocked out by Denmark in the quarterfinals last year. Switzerland, meanwhile, with a new coach but much of their Olympic team still intact, will be looking to make the most of home advantage.
Good news: you can watch IIHF World Championship 2026 live streams free in the USA.
The trick: The Austrian streaming service ORF On will be broadcasting select games completely FREE, so you can live stream IIHF World Championship 2026 without paying a dime.
Read on for the simple way to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 free in the USA.
How to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 for free from outside USA
Traveling away from the U.S. and blocked from watching IIHF World Championship 2026 free in the USA?
You can still watch this year's IIHF World Championship live online with a fast, stable VPN (don't get a cheap one, they're useless for streaming).
We use Norton VPN (free $30 Amazon gift card) — it works with ORF On and other streaming services. Plus, we have a huge sale discount below... only for ice hockey fans.
What other ways can you watch IIHF World Championship 2026 for free in the U.S.?
Using a VPN to unblock ORF On is only one way to watch IIHF World Championship 2026 without paying in the U.S.
Ice hockey fans in the U.S. can also access a few games completely free by using free trials of live TV services carrying the NHL Network.
Again, if you're outside your home country, you can always unlock your local free trials and streams using a VPN – Norton VPN works best for this.
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