Finland Defeats Canada, Switzerland Beats Norway To Shape Up World Championship Final

The gold medal game for the 2026 IIHF World Championship is set.

With wins in their semifinal outings, Switzerland and Finland will compete for gold on Sunday at the 2026 World Championship.

Switzerland cruised past Norway with a 6-0 victory on Saturday, maintaining its perfect record at this tournament. With that win, the host nation has secured its third straight top-two finish, but is hoping it can get the best of Finland for Switzerland's chance at its first-ever World Championship title.

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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM.