2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Canada |
| Venue(s) | Rogers Place (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | December 25, 2020 – January 5, 2021 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Canada |
| Third place | Finland |
| Fourth place | Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 176 (6.29 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Trevor Zegras (18 points) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Trevor Zegras |
The 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2021 WJHC) was the 45th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, held from 25 December 2020 to 5 January 2021. This marked the 16th time that Canada hosted the WJIHC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, it was hosted in a "bubble" behind closed doors in Edmonton, Alberta, with no spectators admitted for any game.
The 2021 championships were the first in which all pre-tournament and in-tournament games were broadcast by The Sports Network. Since the tournament began on Christmas Day, executive producer Paul Graham anticipated a boost in viewer ratings.