Moncton welcomes the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship!
Moncton is thrilled to co-host the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, with the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and the Halifax Regional Municipality!
This upcoming December and January, fans from all over will have the chance to live an unforgettable hockey experience on and off the ice! Come enjoy games featuring the world’s best under-20 hockey players and take part in the activities planned as part of the community festival surrounding the tournament!
Event Information
Tournament Info
2023 IIHF World Junior Championship
Dates:
🗓️ December 26, 2022 – January 5, 2023
Locations:
📍 Moncton Avenir Centre
📍 Halifax Scotiabank Centre
Tournament Schedule 👉 LINK
Pre-Competition Schedule
The pre-tournament schedule for the 2023 IIHF World Juniors Championship is now available!
Canada will open its exhibition schedule with games at the Avenir Centre on December 19 against Switzerland and against Slovakia on December 21.
Pre-Tournament Schedule 👉 LINK
Volunteering Opportunities
Interested in volunteering at the upcoming IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Moncton?
All volunteers will receive some cool clothing and be able to participate in an international event that typically has 150 million viewers worldwide!
Volunteer Registration 👉 LINK
Where to buy tickets
Single-game tickets are now available and on sale to the public.
Limited tournament ticket packages also remain available for the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship games in Halifax and Moncton.
Ticket Details:
Moncton 15-game ticket packages start at $575 plus fees, and include:
🎫 one ticket to all 10 preliminary-round games in Moncton featuring Latvia, Finland, Slovakia, Switzerland, and the United States
🎫 one ticket to the two quarter finals played in Moncton
🎫 one ticket to each pre-tournament game at the Avenir Centre, including the two Team Canada matches against Switzerland and Slovakia respectively.
Don’t miss this chance to view amazing hockey action, as the world’s best junior players take to the ice in Moncton!
World Juniors Community Festival
A community festival will be held in celebration of the World Junior Championship.
Downtown Place, located next to the Avenir Centre, will become the main community festival grounds. This prime community space will be decked out in tournament colours and animated with free and accessible activities!
What can you expect to find at the community festival?
Throughout the festival, everyone is invited to:
✳️ ring in 2023 at the New Year's Eve Party 🎉, with The Mellotones and a fireworks display 🎇;
✳️ celebrate with food, music 🎵 and friends, all while supporting local charities, at the Moncton Market series;
✳️ enjoy outdoor concerts featuring regional talent before and after games;
✳️ attend live viewing parties of Halifax games on large outdoor screens 📽️ (fans won’t want to miss the Semi Finals and Finals viewing parties on January 4 and 5!);
✳️ skate on the Ian Fowler Oval rink ⛸️ while enjoying live music or a live hockey game on the outdoor screens;
✳️ delight their tastebuds by visiting one of the food vendors on site; and more!
Team Canada
Team Canada will play two games at Moncton’s Avenir Centre during the pre-tournament:
🏒 Canada will play against Switzerland on December 19, and Slovakia on December 21.
🏒 Want to know more about Team Canada? Visit their official webpage 👉 TEAM CANADA
Selection Camp
Team Canada will gather at the Avenir Centre in Moncton for a four-day selection camp from December 9-12 before selecting a final roster ahead of the World Juniors.
🏒 The selection camp roster will be announced in the coming weeks.
🏒 The selection camp will include games against the U SPORTS All-Stars.
✳️ Check this page or the official tournament page regularly for updates on these exciting matches and on the selection camp!
Useful Links
Find out more about the tournament’s various components by clicking on these links 👉
