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The 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm

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Experience the world's biggest hockeyfest in Stockholm.

The Men's Ice Hockey World Championship is the biggest winter sports event in the world, and in May 2025 it returns to Stockholm for the eleventh time! 32 matches, including the semi-finals and final, will be played at Avicii Arena, with the rest being played in the Danish city Herning.

Will Sweden have the home team advantage and come out on top, or will the Czech Republic defend its 2024 win? Will Canada win its 29th gold medal, or will Switzerland win its first?

Join us in Stockholm to discover and experience a city that loves ice hockey!

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The men´s 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

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May 9-25, 2025
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Avicii Arena
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Hockey players during a game. A player dressed in Swedish colors is driving the puck, with an Austrian player coming up behind him.

Did you know?

2025 will be the 11th time Stockholm hosts the Ice Hockey World Championship. The first time was in 1949. Sweden has also won gold eleven times. The first time was in 1953 and the last time in 2018.

Ice to see you in Stockholm

There's a lot to see, do, and explore in Stockholm! Get a taste of the city’s fantastic sights and attractions, exciting culture, rich history, and innovative food scene during your stay.

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The men´s 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

The 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will take place May 9-25. Group A (Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden) will play at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Group B (Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Norway, Switzerland, and the USA) will play at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark. Two of the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the bronze match, and the final will also be played in Stockholm.

Events in Stockholm

Looking for more events in Stockholm during the championship? Here are some highlights!
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Games

How to get to Avicii Arena

Most Stockholmers use public transport to get around. Avicii Arena is near the Globen metro station which is located on the southern branch of the no. 19 line. Alternatively, you can take tram no. 30 or a short walk from Gullmarsplan's metro station.

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Did you know?

The Swedish men's national team is called "Tre Kronor" ("Three Crowns"), a national symbol present in Sweden's coat of arms. The City Hall in Stockholm is adorned with the same three crowns on the top of its spire.

A night out in Stockholm

Celebrate a great game with a drink at one of Stockholm's best bars.

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The best beer bars and breweries in Stockholm

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The best drinks in Stockholm: creative cocktail bars

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Bars & clubs in Södermalm

Bars & clubs in Södermalm

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Things to do near the arena

Want to grab a bite to eat or explore Stockholm before the game? Here are some suggestions.
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Did you know?

Sven Tumba (Djurgården IF) is the all-time biggest scorer for the Swedish men's national team with 186 goals over 245 games. Jörgen Jönsson (Rögle BK, New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Färjestad BK) is the most prolific player with 285 appearances.

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