2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

The 2025 IIHF 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!

64 games will be played during the championship. 34 games, including the semi-finals as well as the bronze and gold medal games, will be played at Avicii Arena. The other 30 games are played at Jyske Bank Boxen in the Danish Co-Host City of Herning.

Will Sweden have some advantage playing in Stockholm and come out on top? Or will Czechia defend its 2024 win?

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

Stockholm Hockeyfest for All Ages

Just in time for the finals, Stockholm will launch a Hockeyfest Zone in Kungsträdgården—an exciting hub where visitors can try ice skating, challenge pros in table hockey, experience an infrared sauna, and more.

Every day, you'll also have the chance to try out sports like street hockey, table tennis, and track and field activities for juniors. Students from the Stockholm School of the Arts (Kulturskolan Stockholm) will exhibit artworks interpreting the theme of ice and ice hockey. Also on display is a historical retrospective featuring iconic moments from previous World Championships, highlighting the proud ice hockey traditions of participating nations.

The event is free.

Schedule

The Hockeyfest Zone is open daily from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, May 21

11:30–12:00 – Daily pre-match commentary (in Swedish)

12:20–12:30 – Inauguration with Karin Wanngård, Mayor of Stockholm (in Swedish)

12:30–13:00 – Pippi Longstocking–themed sing-along. Dressing up as Pippi is encouraged (in Swedish)

13:00 – Talk on physical activity with the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH) (in Swedish)

13:30 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

14:00–16:00 – Play table hockey against a top player

16:30–17:00 – Pippi Longstocking–themed sing-along. Dressing up as Pippi is encouraged (in Swedish)

Thursday, May 22

11:30–12:00 – Daily pre-match commentary (in Swedish)

15:30 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

14:00–16:00 – Play table hockey against a top player

Friday, May 23

11:30–12:00 – Daily pre-match commentary (in Swedish)

12:30 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

13:00–13:20 – Panel talk on sports and spectator experiences for people with disabilities, featuring Parasport Stockholm, Hugo’s Stiftelse, and active para-athletes (in Swedish)

13:30 – Glädjeruset – an inclusive race where everyone is welcome, focusing on joy and community. In collaboration with Hugo’s Stiftelse

14:00–16:00 – Play table hockey against a top player

14:30 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

16:00–16:45 – Musikplats Stockholm, P4 Stockholm – a concert featuring popular artists

18:00 – Dance performance by Älta Konståkning

18:30 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

Saturday, May 24

11:30–12:00 – Daily pre-match commentary (in Swedish)

12:00–13:00 – Live music by Stockholm School of the Arts’ Jazzcentrum

12:00–14:00 – Play table hockey against a top player

13:00 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

13:30–14:10 – Live performance by Stockholm School of the Arts’ band Marigolde

17:30–17:40 – Dance performance by Stockholm School of the Arts

17:30 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

Sunday, May 25

11:30–12:00 – Daily pre-match commentary (in Swedish)

12:00–14:00 – Play table hockey against a top player

13:00–14:00 – Live music by Stockholm School of the Arts’ Jazzcentrum

14:30–15:10 – Live performance by Stockholm School of the Arts’ band Marigolde

18:30 – Pulse and pep session with Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

18:50–19:00 – Dance performance by Stockholm School of the Arts