The 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship will take place from May 10 to May 26. While many of the world’s top players are busy competing in the NHL playoffs, the tournament will still feature a plethora of talented athletes, including Canada’s Connor Bedard and USA’s Johnny Gaudreau.
In the United States, every game of the IIHF World Championship will be broadcast on either NHL Network or ESPN+. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of every game online for free or cheap.
One option is to use a free trial from a live-TV streaming service that offers NHL Network. FuboTV and DirecTV Stream both offer free trials that include NHL Network.
Another option is to use a VPN to bypass any geo-locks and watch a live stream of the games from outside the United States.
Here is a more detailed breakdown of the different ways to watch the IIHF World Championship live:
Free live stream:
* Use a free trial from FuboTV or DirecTV Stream. Both services offer free trials that include NHL Network.
Cheap live stream:
* Sling TV: The Sling Orange channel plan plus the Sports Extra add-on costs $31 for your first month, which will cover the entirety of the tournament.
ESPN+:
* About half of the preliminary-round games and two of the quarterfinal games will stream exclusively on ESPN+. ESPN+ costs $11 per month or $15 for ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu.
Outside the United States:
* Use a VPN to bypass any geo-locks and watch a live stream of the games from outside the United States.
No matter how you choose to watch, the 2024 IIHF World Championship is sure to be an exciting event. With a talented field of teams and plenty of high-stakes games, there will be no shortage of action on the ice.
