Eisbären Berlin and Dresden Eislöwen: Winter Game in the stadium of records!

Eisbären Berlin and Dresden Eislöwen: Winter Game in the stadium of records!

The German Ice Hockey League (DEL) has announced an exciting climax for the coming season: On January 10, 2026, the Eisbären Berlin will meet the Dresden Eislöwen as part of the "Winter Game". This information was published on Monday in the course of the announcement of the game plan, such as RBB24. The game will take place in the Rudolf Harbig Stadium, where a temporary ice surface is to be built. The expected number of spectators is over 30,000, which will make the event one of the biggest ice hockey games in DEL history.

The Eisbären Berlin, the reigning masters, will not only come across the name, but also the challenges of such a format. The game is part of the 39th main round of round of DEL and is referred to by DELOT managing director Gernot Tripcke as the "highlight" and "lighthouse project", as Sportschau supplemented . The trainer of the Eislöwen, Niklas Sundblad, emphasizes the importance of the game, while managing director Maik Walsdorf hopes for a sold -out stadium.

preparation for the season

Before the winter game occurs, both teams will meet on September 9, 2025 for the season opening in Berlin. The polar bears will also compete against the Cologne sharks on September 14th. Another important date is September 19, 2025, where the polar bears will play against the Adler Mannheim. As part of the league, the polar bears will play their last main round game against the Munich team in their arena at the Ostbahnhof on March 15, 2026. The 1st round of the playoffs begins on March 17, 2026, and the new German champion will be determined on May 7, 2026 at the latest.

An important detail this year is the break from the game during the Winter Olympics from January 28 to February 24, 2026, as well as a break for the Germany Cup in Landshut, which will take place from November 3 to 12, 2025.

ice hockey in Germany

ice hockey is one of the most popular sports in Germany, just behind handball and football. The DEL, founded in 1994, has since developed into an important institution in German sport and has had a viewer average of 7,162 per game last season. The Eisbären Berlin are record champions of the DEL with 10 championships and have already gained experience with the special format of outdoor games, for example 2013. Eishockey100 reports that the league plays with 14 teams in the 2023/24 season. So the polar bears will be under great attention in the upcoming season, both by fans and the media landscape.