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IIHF World Junior Championship Prediction Challenge! Entry Form

Entry form is due no later than 9:00 PT Boxing Day Friday, December 26

For each Preliminary Round group, select the finishing order. Points will be awarded based on how close the predicted order is to the actual result. Bonus points are also awarded for having the most teams correctly predicted to reach the knockout rounds (up to four per group), as well as having the greatest number of groups exactly correct. (Full description of points can be found below the form, full set of rules can be found on the Rules page.)

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Your Entry Form and Preliminary Round Predictions have been submitted. If you have to settle your Entry Fee, please proceed with payment. You may wish to make a copy of your predictions for your records. All players’ predictions will be published once the competition commences. Enjoy the hockey, and good luck!

IIHF World Junior Championships Prediction Challenge! 2026 Entry Form with Preliminary Round Predictions

Preliminary Round (100 Points)

Each team plays four games in their group, one against each team

Object: Predict the correct order of finish in each group and the four teams that will qualify for the knockout rounds

40 points for getting a group in the correct order, less 7 points for each position incorrect (max 80, min 0)
10 bonus points for getting the most qualifiers (top 4 in each group) correct (max 10)
10 bonus points for getting the most groups exactly correct (max 10)