U.S. Wins First Ice Hockey World Championship Since 1933

The United States men's ice hockey team won the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship, defeating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime in Stockholm to claim their first standalone world title since 1933. Tage Thompson scored the decisive golden goal, securing a historic victory for the U.S., which had previously won Olympic gold in 1960 when the Olympics doubled as the World Championship. The U.S. team reached the final after a commanding 6-2 semifinal win over Sweden, marking their first championship title in 92 years. The victory ends a long drought in major international tournament wins, with the last major title being the 1996 World Cup and the famous 1980 Olympic 'Miracle on Ice.' Despite some top NHL players missing the tournament due to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team showed strong performance under head coach Ryan Warsofsky. Meanwhile, the U.S.-Canada rivalry continues to intensify in para ice hockey, with Canada recently snapping a long winning streak by the Americans and both teams expected to face off in the upcoming Para Ice Hockey World Championship final.