2025 World Juniors Fan Fest!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO | WATCH PARTY & SHUTTLE SCHEDULE | ABOUT

The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship takes over Ottawa this holiday season, and Fan Fest is back and bigger than ever! Located at the historic Aberdeen Pavilion in the heart of the nation’s capital, Fan Fest is free, family-friendly fun for all ages to enhance the World Juniors experience.

Starting Boxing Day, put on your Team Canada gear and don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the excitement of Canada’s holiday hockey tradition. Fan Fest includes family-friendly activities, watch parties, beer gardens, live bands, a New Year's Eve celebration, synthetic ice rink and ball hockey rinks, merchandise, exhibits, games, prizing, and much more.

Are you a ticket holder? Learn more about how to get to TD Place on World Juniors game days ›

 

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

✓ PARKING: Please note parking at TD Place is SOLD OUT. There are no in and out privileges with pre-purchased parking. Please plan your visit ›
✓ FREE TRANSIT: Travel on OC Transpo is free for World Juniors ticketholders and volunteers for every preliminary and tournament game between Thursday, December 19, and Sunday, January 5. Ticketholders can travel on buses, O-Train Line 1, and Para Transpo for free up to three hours before and three hours after the event on the date their game ticket is valid. Simply show your game ticket to the bus or Para Transpo operator, the customer service representative, or use the video chat feature on ticket machines at Line 1 stations to request access through the fare gate. Volunteers can ride for free all day on game days by showing their volunteer credentials. For service to The Arena at TD Place, take Routes 6 and 7. Plan your travel with OC Transpo ›
✓ RECYCLING & DONATION DEPOT: Fans are encouraged to bring gently used sports equipment, non-perishable food items, and e-waste (any discarded device that has a battery or plug) to the Aberdeen Pavillion at Lansdowne Park, by main entrance. Donations are being accepted during all open Fan Fest hours ›
✓ TICKET DONATION PROGRAM: We would love to see you at every World Juniors game, but understand that with the holiday season it may not be possible. You can donate your tickets up to 48 hours before puck drop to deserving children in the Ottawa community through Kids Up Front Ottawa. For further instructions, please click here ›
✓ FREE SHUTTLES: Free shuttle service available from Carleton University.
Pickup & Drop Off Locations:
• Carleton U Parking, east side of the P18 lot. See details below.
• TD Place, by Gate 3 area.
Guests can park at Carleton U in the P5, P7, or P18 lot and use the free shuttle, which picks up and drops off on the east side of the P18 lot. Note that guests are responsible for parking fees. Payments can be made at Pay stations, through the Hotspot mobile app (htsp.ca), or by scanning the parking lot QR code. Check out the Shuttle schedule ›
✓ LEARN MORE:
GUEST INFO HUB ›
THE ARENA GUIDE ›
ACCESSIBILITY AT TD PLACE ›
PLAN YOUR TRIP ›
For any questions, please email the Box Office at boxoffice@tdplace.ca.
 

FAN FEST AT ABERDEEN PAVILION & SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Shuttles will run from the Carleton University Parking to the Aberdeen Pavilion/TD Place every 15 minutes, approximately.

DATE	FAN FEST HOURS	WATCH PARTY HOURS	SHUTTLE HOURS
Thu, Dec 26	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	SVK vs. SWE,12:00 PM & CZE vs. SUI, 5:00 PM (TD Place)	11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
		USA vs. GER, 2:30 PM & FIN vs. CAN, 7:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)
Fri, Dec 27	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	SUI vs. SVK, 1:00 PM & SWE vs. KAZ, 5:00 PM (TD Place)	12:00 PM- 8:30 PM
		GER vs. FIN, 3:30 PM & LAT vs. CAN, 7:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)
Sat, Dec 28	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	KAZ vs. CZE, 1:00 PM (TD Place)	12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
		LAT vs. USA, 3:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)
Sun, Dec 29	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	SUI vs. SWE, 12:00 PM & CZE vs. SVK, 5:00 PM (TD Place)	11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
		USA vs. FIN, 2:30 PM & CAN vs. GER, 7:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)
Mon, Dec 30	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	SVK vs. KAZ, 1:00 PM (TD Place)	12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
		GER vs. LAT, 3:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)
Tue, Dec 31	2:00 PM - Midnight	KAZ vs. SUI, 12:00 PM & SWE vs. CZE, 5:00 PM (TD Place)	11:00 AM - 1:00 AM (Jan 1, 2025)
		FIN vs. LAT, 2:30 PM & CAN vs. USA, 8:00 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)
Thu, Jan 2, 2025	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Quarterfinal 1, 12:00 PM & Quarterfinal 3, 5:00 PM (TD Place)	11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
		Relegation Game, 11:00 AM Quarterfinal 2, 2:30 PM & Quarterfinal 4, 7:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)
Sat, Jan 4, 2025	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Semifinal 1, 3:30 PM & Semifinal 2, 7:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)	4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sun, Jan 5, 2025	2:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Bronze Medal, 3:30 PM & Gold Medal, 7:30 PM (Canadian Tire Centre)	2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

* NO Shuttles available on January 1st and 3rd, 2025    

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ABOUT

The moment hockey fans have been waiting for is here!

Get ready to experience the world’s best Under-20 hockey players battle it out for gold in the heart of Canada! For the first time since 2009, Ottawa will welcome teams from across the globe as they compete for junior hockey’s most prestigious title. Whether you're supporting Team Canada or cheering for international favorites, there's nothing like the excitement of live hockey at this iconic tournament.

Get ready for top-tier, high-stakes, emotionally-charged hockey, featuring future NHL stars on the cusp of their professional careers. You don’t want to miss Canada’s holiday hockey tradition played in front of the world’s most passionate fans!

 

LOCATIONS

The Canadian Tire Centre will be the primary competition venue and host a total of 18 games, including one pre-tournament game.

TD Place will host 12 games during the tournament in addition to two pre-tournament games featuring Team Canada.

• Teams:
Group A: Canada, Finland, Germany, Latvia, and the United States.
Group B: Czechia, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland.