The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is an NHL-hosted international ice hockey tournament taking place from February 12 to 20, 2025. The event will replace the 2025 NHL All-Star Game and feature NHL players representing Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. Teams will play in a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to a one-game final.
The tournament was announced in February 2024 by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. Russia and Czechia were excluded, with Russia banned due to its ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Germany was not included due to a lack of NHL players. Bettman also confirmed NHL players would participate in the 2026 and 2030 Winter Olympics.
4 Nation Face-Off Sweden schedule
According to USA Hockey, Sweden’s 4 Nation Face-Off schedule includes games against Canada on February 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET, Finland on February 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET, both at Montreal’s Bell Centre, and the USA on February 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Boston’s TD Garden. The championship game is on February 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden.
| Date | Game | Location | Time (all times ET) | Broadcast |
| Wed., Feb. 12 | Sweden vs. Canada | Montreal, Bell Centre | 8:00 p.m. | TNT |
| Sat., Feb. 15 | Sweden vs. Finland | Montreal, Bell Centre | 1:00 p.m. | ABC |
| Monday, Feb. 17 | Sweden vs. USA | Boston, TD Garden | 8:00 p.m. | TNT |
| Thursday, Feb. 20 | Championship Game | Boston, TD Garden | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN |
Related: 4 Nation Face off Canada Schedule
4 Nation Face-Off Sweden Captain
According to Sportsnet, Victor Hedman will captain Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He will be supported by assistant captains Mattias Ekholm, Erik Karlsson, and William Nylander. Hedman is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and 2018 Norris Trophy winner. The tournament runs from February 12 to 20, featuring Finland, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S.
Related: 4 Nation Face-Off USA Schedule
FAQs on 4 Nation Face-Off Sweden schedule
A. The tournament will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston.
A. The Four Nations tournament follows a round-robin format where each team competes against the others.
A. Four teams will participate: Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland.
A. Canada and the United States will host the event.
A. The tournament will take place from February 12 to February 20, 2025.
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