Overview
- Canada beat the United States 4–0 on Thursday to eliminate the 2024 world champion and advance from the quarterfinals after an unbeaten group stage.
- Finland joined Canada in victory with a 4–1 quarterfinal win over the Czech Republic, sending the Nordic side through to the semifinals.
- Two quarterfinals remain later Thursday with host Switzerland facing Sweden and Norway meeting Latvia, with winners moving on to the semis on May 30.
- Germany failed to reach the knockout stage after the group phase, renewing public and media questions about coach Harold Kreis and the national program.
- Broadcasters split coverage across free and paid platforms, with ProSieben/ProSieben MAXX and Joyn offering free access to major matches while MagentaSport and sporteurope.tv provide paid coverage of the full tournament.