Overview
- Germany opens against Finland in Zürich on Friday, May 15 at 16:20 in a tournament that runs through May 31 across Zürich and Fribourg.
- Games with German involvement air free on ProSieben and ProSieben MAXX, with streams on Joyn, while MagentaSport offers extra matches and Sporteurope.TV carries every game for a fee.
- After a group-stage exit in 2025 and a 2:6 Olympic quarterfinal loss, coach Harold Kreis sets a knockout-stage goal with Moritz Seider and Philipp Grubauer in the lineup.
- High-profile NHL absences include Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stützle, which reduces proven scoring options for the German attack.
- Ex-internationals Uwe Krupp and Stefan Ustorf warn that too few ice rinks and training slots hold Germany back, urging investment in many new halls to grow youth participation.