2026 World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor

The 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase will take place at WFCU Centre in Windsor, ON from July 26 – Aug. 1, 2026.

• The World Junior Summer Showcase consists of ten games – featuring World Junior hopefuls from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States. The non-tournament format is used by each federation as the first evaluation period ahead of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.
• The event features some of the top junior players on the planet and is heavily attended by National Hockey League (NHL) and NCAA scouts as the first viewing following the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. A central location allows for evaluation of European born draft picks.
• HN Live, the official livestream partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast all ten games of the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase.

Full schedule to be posted shortly.

Ticket packages will be available to the general public beginning May 15 at 11 a.m. ET. Fans can choose from 10-game full event packages starting at $164 or three-game Team Canada packages starting at $129. Individual game tickets go on sale June 8 at 11 a.m. ET, with prices starting at $18 (all pricing is plus applicable fees).

Hockey Canada, in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Windsor Spitfires, has announced the schedule and ticket information for the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, July 26-Aug.1 at the WFCU Centre.

Canada’s National Junior Team hopefuls will be joined by Finland, Sweden and the United States for 10 games in preparation for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship, set for Dec. 26, 2026-Jan. 5, 2027 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.

“The World Junior Summer Showcase is a very important step in our preparations and building our team for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton,” said Alan Millar (Tottenham, ON), general manager of the Program of Excellence. “This showcase gives us the opportunity to continue our player evaluation, build relationships and chemistry amongst players and staff, and set our standards and expectations for our team in a very competitive environment.”

Canada will kick off the World Junior Summer Showcase against Sweden at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 29, and will also take on Finland on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and the United States on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

The 2025 edition of the World Junior Summer Showcase in Minnesota featured 104 National Hockey League draft picks, including 34 first-round selections. The Canadian roster led the way with 22 first-rounders, highlighted by 2025 No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer (Hamilton, ON/New York Islanders, NHL) and four of the next six picks: Michael Misa (Oakville, ON/San Jose, NHL), Caleb Desnoyers (Saint-Hyacinthe, QC/Utah, NHL), Brady Martin (Elmira, ON/Nashville, NHL) and Porter Martone (Peterborough, ON/Philadelphia, NHL).

The showcase also included two of the top five North American skaters ranked by NHL Central Scouting for the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft – Gavin McKenna (Whitehorse, YT/Penn State University, Big Ten) and Carson Carels (Cypress River, MB/Prince George, WHL) – and two of the top five international skaters – Sweden’s Ivar Stenberg and Viggo Björck.

“The City of Windsor is proud to welcome the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase to the WFCU Centre this July,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens. “This event brings together some of the best young hockey talent in the world and inspires youth to strive for excellence, while reinforcing Windsor’s strong reputation as a premier destination for sports tourism. In partnership with Hockey Canada and the Windsor Spitfires, we look forward to showcasing our community, supporting our local economy and creating an unforgettable experience for players, coaches, officials, volunteers, fans and visitors alike.”

Tickets for the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase will go on sale on Friday, May 15, with full-event packages starting at $164. A three-game Canadian package begins at $129, while single-game tickets start at $18 plus fees. For more information, visit HockeyCanada.ca/SummerShowcase.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome the World Junior Summer Showcase back to Windsor. This is a tremendous opportunity for our city to once again be on the international stage, and a testament to the passion our community has for the game of hockey,” said John Savage, Governor of the Windsor Spitfires. “On behalf of the Windsor Spitfires organization, we are excited to partner with Hockey Canada to deliver a first-class event.

“Our staff, volunteers, and fans all play a role in creating an unforgettable experience, and we look forward to showcasing everything Windsor has to offer to players, officials, and visitors from around the world.”

All World Junior Summer Showcase games can be livestreamed at HNLive.ca.