VM ishockey 2018

2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

Photo: Lars Møller

9 - 25 May 2025.

We are thrilled to welcome you to Herning, where we again have the honor of being a host city for the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. For the second time, we have the opportunity to create unforgettable experiences for hockey fans from all over the world, and we look forward to delivering an exceptional hosting experience.

A historic sporting event in Denmark

Herning shares the hosting duties with Stockholm, where the final games will take place, but it’s in Herning that Danish fans will have the opportunity to see their national team in action. Ticket sales are expected to reach 150,000.

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Best Western Plus Hotel Eyde

Accommodation

We have something for everyone, but remember to book your accommodation well in advance to ensure you can stay exactly where it suits your needs. Rooms fill up quickly when major events take place.

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Jørgen Tveen - Herning Fotoklub

Event info

With 30 games scheduled at Jyske Bank Boxen and an expected ticket sale of 150,000, we promise an extraordinary sports celebration. The games in Herning will be held in Jyske Bank Boxen, just as in 2018. This multi-purpose arena hosts concerts, TV shows, and sports events, including swimming, volleyball, handball, tennis, equestrian events, and, of course, ice hockey. The arena can accommodate approximately 10,500 spectators for ice hockey. Ticket sales are in full swing.

Restaurants

Look forward to visiting the charming eateries, offering everything from light dishes to gourmet experiences.

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Nicolas Jægergaard

See and experience

The only limit is your imagination, or perhaps your interests. See what you could have a go at, choose from the wide selection of great experiences on offer in the area. There will definitely be something to suit you and everyone you’re travelling with.

FAQ

For safety reasons, there are restrictions on which bags may be brought to the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Herning. The following bags are allowed:

• Backpacks and bags with maximum dimensions of 20 x 15 x 10 cm.

• Diaper bags, provided they are brought with a child.

Bags that do not comply with these rules cannot be brought into the arena. However, it will be possible to hand in your bag outside the entrances.

This is done to ensure a safe and secure experience for all guests.

Cloakroom etc. can be found inside the arrivals building (opens 2 hours before the first game, at the same time as the Official Fan Zone) and in Jyske Bank Boxen (opens 1 hour before the first game).

Picture and info of bags allowed

Day tickets
Grants access to all games on the given match day. A day ticket is valid for all matches on the specific day. This means you’ll get a minimum of two and a maximum of three games with a day ticket. You can purchase day tickets from October 3, 2024, via Ticketmaster. You save up to around 10% on day tickets (compared to single match tickets).

Single match tickets
Grants access to the specific, individual game. Single match tickets will go on sale at the beginning of 2025 and only for matches that are not already sold out. Therefore, you are not guaranteed a ticket for your preferred single match.

Refunds are only issued in the event of game cancellations. If you wish to sell your tickets, we recommend using Ticketmaster Resale. The same applies if you want to purchase tickets from others. This way, you ensure a secure purchase within the rules.

You can purchase a maximum of 20 tickets. This means, for example, a maximum of 10 day tickets with two games per day. If you wish to buy more than 20 tickets, please contact Ticketmaster Service Center at +45 3848 1630.

The ticket purchase limit exists to help prevent credit card fraud.

Legends Hospitality
A VIP offer in a unique restaurant with a 3-course menu and unlimited drinks. The price is DKK 1,999 per person excl. VAT with a Cat2 ticket, and DKK 2,399 per person excl. VAT with a Cat1 ticket.
A well-known ice hockey profile will welcome you with a few words about the day’s matches, and you’ll receive your very own 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Team Denmark jersey.

Premium Lounge
A seat in the restaurant with a view of the arena, the audience, and the ice. In our Premium Lounge, you’ll enjoy a 3-course plated menu and unlimited drinks. The price is DKK 2,999 per person excl. VAT with exclusive seating just outside the restaurant.
A well-known ice hockey profile will welcome you with a few words about the day’s matches, and you’ll receive your very own 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Team Denmark jersey.
You’ll also have access to free VIP parking.
If you wish to purchase Legends Hospitality or Premium Lounge, please contact Emil Jensen at emil.jensen@2025.iihfworlds.com

If you wish to add Legends Hospitality or Premium Lounge, please contact Emil Jensen at emil.jensen@2025.iihfworlds.com

The team listed first in the match schedule (NAT vs. NAT) is the home team. They start at the end where the standing terrace is located and play the first and third periods in that end.

No, there are no dedicated fan sections for fans of individual nations. However, we expect a red-and-white wall of passionate fans in the stands and surrounding Cat3 seats during Denmark’s games.
Fans from other countries are advised to contact their national federation, which can coordinate with the organizer about buying group sections in the arena.

Wheelchair spaces grant access for one wheelchair user + one free companion. Seats are priced as Cat2. There will also be a companion+ scheme, which means additional companion seats can be purchased directly behind the wheelchair section.


Wheelchair spaces can be purchased via Ticketmaster’s Service Center at +45 3848 1633 and via the arena’s ticket sales at +45 9926 9999.
If no more wheelchair spaces are available, you may request to be put on a waiting list in case the organizer can open more spaces later. Requests can be made by contacting Ticketmaster’s Service Center at +45 3848 1633.

If you require a companion due to a physical or mental disability, the companion ticket is free of charge. Note that there is a limited number of companion tickets. These tickets are available in Cat3 and Cat4. Companion tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster Service Center at +45 3848 1633 and via the arena’s ticket sales at +45 9926 9999.

The listed prices include Ticketmaster’s ticket fee of DKK 30.

Children aged 3 and under at the time of the game are free, as long as they sit on the lap of an adult with a seat ticket. The child’s age must be documented when scanning the ticket.

Yes, parking is free on P2, P3, and P5.

VIP guests and cars with disability plates are directed to P1.

Yes, electric car charging is available.

There will be a GoCollective departure at 22:52 from MCH Messecenter Herning (unmanned halt) arriving at Herning Station at 22:55 every day from May 9th to May 22nd.

The late matches end around 22:30–22:35, which means there will be approximately 17–22 minutes to exit Jyske Bank Boxen and walk via the path system to the platform at Messecenter Herning Station. In Herning city, there will be 6, 14, and 40 minutes respectively to transfer towards Vejle, Struer, and Aarhus.

See all times at rejseplanen.dk

Vegan and vegetarian dishes will be available at selected stalls in Jyske Bank Boxen and in the Official Fanzone. Gluten-free products will also be available at selected stalls.

Yes, you can enter the Official Fanzone without a ticket. For security reasons, you will be subject to a security check upon arrival. Tickets will only be scanned when you enter Jyske Bank Boxen.

The Official Fanzone opens two hours before the first game of the day.

On the big screen before matches:
“In case there are still tickets available for xxx – xxx, the match from Jyske Bank Boxen will not be shown.
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office in front of Jyske Bank Boxen and on Ticketmaster.dk.
Instead, the match between xxx – xxx from Stockholm will be shown. Thank you for your understanding.”

On SoMe ahead of the day:

On non-Denmark matchdays:
We know the match will not be sold out, and we therefore state in the daily programme which matches will be shown from Sweden.

On Denmark matchdays:
The day’s matches from Jyske Bank Boxen will be shown on the big screen in the fan zone if sold out.
Instead, the matches between xxx – xxx from Stockholm will be shown.

Ticketmaster’s Service Center can be reached at +45 3848 1630, Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:30. The service center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

Cloakroom for jackets etc. is available in Jyske Bank Boxen after your ticket has been scanned (opens 1 hour before the first game).

Yes, you can book storage for your belongings at Jyske Bank Boxen.

Book lockers

Upon arrival at the event, you will pass through tented security checkpoints. There are two entrances, and security checks will be performed for safety reasons. After the security check, you gain access to the fanzone area, where you can stay without a ticket. Your ticket will be scanned only when you enter Jyske Bank Boxen itself, where you must use entrance 4 or 5.

All tickets will be scanned.

  • Umbrellas
  • Perfume bottles and similar items
  • Folding chairs, stools, etc.
  • Cameras/professional photo equipment with detachable lenses/GoPro cameras
  • Computers or tablets
  • Video equipment and audio recorders
  • Beverages (regardless of container)
  • Bottles and cans
  • Food items (exceptions made for specific allergies)
  • Fireworks
  • Laser pointers and selfie sticks
  • Wrapped gifts or goods
  • Weapons, including pepper spray
  • Airhorns, trumpets, and megaphones

    Note: This list is not exhaustive. These items will be denied entry. Avoid frustration and save time for yourself and others by leaving these items at home.

• Mobile phones
• Small pocket cameras
• Binoculars
• Drums upon presentation of an approved application. Applications should be sent to Security.herning@2025.iihfworlds.com with the following information:
• Which game the application applies to
• Seating in the arena
• Whether the application is on behalf of a fan group (include number of participants and seating area)
• Picture and size of the drum

NOTE: Drums must not disturb other ticket holders or obstruct views. They must not be placed in aisles or stairways. If this occurs, relocation may be required. As the drum owner, you are responsible for removing the drum from emergency exits and evacuation routes in case of an emergency.

Herning city centre:
Toilet trailers have been installed at Torvet and Tinghuspladsen during the Ice Hockey World Championship.
Additionally, you can find toilets here

Jyske Bank Boxen:
Toilet trailers have been installed at Jyske Bank Boxen during the Ice Hockey World Championship.

You are allowed to bring flags, banners, and wear clothing without political messages in Jyske Bank Boxen.

Please note the following restrictions:

Only the official national flags of participating countries may be brought. Flags and banners must be of reasonable size and a maximum of 1 m high x 1.5 m long. Flags must not obstruct the view of other guests. If they do, security will ask you to take them down.
 

Flagpoles made of plastic material are allowed but must be no longer than 60 cm including the flag. Metal or wooden items are not allowed.
 

For safety reasons, large tifos are not allowed. Any tifo must consist of smaller individual pieces, max 1 m high x 1.5 m long per piece.

It is strictly forbidden to fly drones in the airspace around the event without prior police approval. If you violate this rule and fly your drone anyway, it will be confiscated.

As the drone owner, it is your responsibility to check which regulations apply to the airspace.