The Ice Hockey World Championship is finally underway, with games taking place from May 15th to May 31st. This year’s tournament is hosted in Switzerland, with matches held in Zurich and Fribourg.
Here’s a breakdown of today’s schedule and how you can follow the action, including all the games featuring the German national team.
Today’s Ice Hockey World Championship Schedule
- Sunday, May 17th:
| Time | Matchup | Group | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:20 PM | Great Britain vs. USA | A | Sporteurope.TV |
| 12:20 PM | Italy vs. Slovakia | B | Sporteurope.TV |
| 4:20 PM | Austria vs. Hungary | A | Sporteurope.TV |
| 4:20 PM | Denmark vs. Sweden | B | Sporteurope.TV |
| 8:20 PM | Germany vs. Latvia | A | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de / MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
| 8:20 PM | Norway vs. Slovenia | B | Sporteurope.TV |
Where to Watch the Ice Hockey World Championship Live
There are several options to watch the Ice Hockey World Championship live. For access to every single match, the streaming portal Sporteurope.TV is your best bet. You can either purchase a stream for individual games or opt for a tournament pass for the entire event.
Alternatively, ProSieben and MagentaSport offer additional viewing options. MagentaSport will broadcast all of Germany’s tournament games live, which requires a subscription. They will also show select top matches.
ProSieben will also broadcast all of the German national team’s matches, allowing you to watch them for free on free-to-air TV and via livestream. The online coverage will be provided by Joyn and ran.de. Additionally, some other top games will be available live and free on ProsiebenMaxx.
Germany’s Game Schedule Overview
| Date | Match | Free TV / Free Livestream Broadcast | Pay TV / Paid Livestream Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 15th | Finland vs. Germany | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de | MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
| Sunday, May 17th | Germany vs. Latvia | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de | MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
| Monday, May 18th | Germany vs. Switzerland | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de | MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
| Wednesday, May 20th | USA vs. Germany | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de | MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
| Friday, May 22nd | Germany vs. Hungary | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de | MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
| Saturday, May 23rd | Austria vs. Germany | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de | MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
| Monday, May 25th | Germany vs. Great Britain | ProSieben / Joyn / ran.de | MagentaSport / Sporteurope.TV |
Broadcast Channel Overview
| Channel | Broadcast Scope | Free of Charge? |
|---|---|---|
| Prosieben / Joyn / ran.de | – All German games – Selected top games (including semi-finals and final) |
Yes |
| MagentaSport | – All German games – Selected top games |
No |
| Sporteurope.TV | – All tournament games (including all German games) | No |
| ProsiebenMAXX / Joyn / ran.de | – Selected top games | Yes |
Participating Teams
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Germany | Denmark |
| Finland | Italy |
| Great Britain | Canada |
| Latvia | Norway |
| Austria | Sweden |
| Switzerland | Slovakia |
| Hungary | Slovenia |
| USA | Czech Republic |
