The Town of Stettler will study how it can take part in the 2027 World Juniors after the council agreed to strike a committee to examine potential economic opportunities.
The committee will look at the requirements to host a pre-tournament game ahead of the event in Edmonton & Red Deer from Dec. 26, 2026 to Jan. 5, 2027.
Edmonton last hosted the World Juniors in August 2022 after the event was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city also staged the 2021 tournament without fans.
Red Deer was a co-host for the cancelled 2022 championship & first hosted the international under-20 tournament in 1995.
For 2027, Rogers Place in Edmonton will host 17 games, including both semifinals & all medal-round matchups.
The remaining 14 games will be played at the Centrium in Red Deer.
Pre-tournament games will be played across Alberta, giving communities a chance to welcome visiting teams before the opening game on Boxing Day.
Author: Landin Chambers
Landin Chambers is a news reporter for Hometown Media Stettler. He has a background in broadcast news, with previous roles in Prince George, Red Deer and Calgary. You may also see him as a cameraman for the Stettler Wildcats and Stettler Imperials. Have a story idea? Email: lchambers@htproductionsmedia.ca
