For the third time in a row, the Deutschland Cup in Landshut. The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) has once again decided to Deutschland Cup 2025 will be held at the traditional Lower Bavarian location from November 5 to 9, 2025. As in the past two years, a joint women's and men's tournament will take place in Landshut.
A total of eight national teams will participate, as in 2023 and 2024. Four women's and four men's teams will compete for the tournament title. The German women's national team will face Hungary, France, and Slovakia; the German men's team will face Austria, Slovakia, and Latvia, who last participated in the traditional tournament in 2020.
While the DEBwomen want to defend their title from last year, the German men's national team, after finishing second in 2024, wants to Deutschland Cup hold it in your hands again.
The ice hockeyFans can look forward to top-class national teams this year, as the teams are in the immediate preparation for the 2026 Olympic Games.
The exact schedule and ticket sales details will be announced in April 2025. All matches of the Deutschland Cup 2025 will be broadcast live on MagentaSport.
Vote for Deutschland Cup 2025 in Landshut:
Alexander Putz, Mayor of the City of Landshut: “It is a great honor for the city of Landshut to Deutschland Cup for the third time in a row in our Fanatec Arena. For this vote of confidence, which we see as confirmation of the good and successful cooperation over the past two years, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the German Ice Hockey Federation and its President Dr. Peter Merten. Last but not least, my thanks also go to the EV Landshut and its many volunteers, without whose support the organization of such a major international ice hockey event with 12 games on only five tournament days would not be possible. Together, we are already looking forward to welcoming eight top-class national teams to our city. Deutschland Cup The fact that 2025 will also be a dress rehearsal for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, just three months later, especially for the two German teams, further increases the sporting appeal. Furthermore, the tournament will take place during the Bavarian All Saints' Day holidays this time – which should make it easier for families to visit the stadium, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I am certain that, as in 2023 and 2024, full stands and an atmospheric backdrop will be guaranteed at the Deutschland Cup 2025 will be taken care of.”
Ralf Hantschke, Managing Director of EV Landshut: "We are proud to be the venue for this prestigious sporting event for the third time in a row. Our thanks go to the German Ice Hockey Federation, led by its President Dr. Peter Merten, who has repeatedly chosen our location. For the Landshut Ice Skating Club, this is recognition and appreciation for the work done in the past. Furthermore, our thanks go to the City of Landshut, with its Mayor Alexander Putz, and his clear commitment to host this event again. This demonstrates the trust in our proven organization and in the cooperation between the city and the EVL. We will do everything in our power to ensure that the Deutschland Cup 2025 will again be a highlight for all participating teams, as well as for the Fans from near and far. We already say: Welcome to Landshut."
Alexander Steiger, Board Member EV Landshut: “It is for the EV Landshut eV a great honor to once again Deutschland Cup We have presented ice hockey at the highest level over the past two years and have thus provided a wonderful stage for our sport. We want to repeat this this autumn and look forward to welcoming many guests to Landshut. Furthermore, it is also a great incentive for our young talent to be able to admire the national team matches in our stadium. I would particularly like to emphasize the successful integration of the women's national teams into the tournament. This has enabled the Deutschland Cup has once again experienced a significant upgrade and appeals to an even larger target group. EV Landshut eV is looking forward to the third edition of the Deutschland Cups in the Fanatec Arena.”
DEB-President Dr. Peter Merten: “We are delighted to be hosting the Deutschland Cup in Landshut. After the strong start in 2023, the 2024 tournament was also a complete success for us on all levels. Our women, in particular, gained confidence from their tournament victory, enabling them to master the Olympic qualification in February. Therefore, in our view, the tournament format, with its dense schedule of matches between the women's and men's nations, has proven absolutely successful. Fans Experience five days of top international ice hockey in the Fanatec Arena in Landshut, which offers us optimal conditions to welcome our guests and eight national teams. At the same time, we appreciate the excellent and uncomplicated cooperation with the city of Landshut, the EV Landshut and the Bavarian Ice Sports Association. Together we have managed to celebrate a major ice hockey festival in Landshut twice, and we have no doubt that the third edition will also delight all ice hockey fans. Our partner MagentaSport, which organizes the Deutschland Cup in Landshut as an up-close live experience for the screens at home."
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: “The anticipation of the next Deutschland Cup is particularly great because a few months later we will be travelling to the 2026 Olympic Games together with our women's and men's national teams. In this respect, the Deutschland Cup 2025 is the perfect opportunity for us to come together within the teams and consolidate all internal processes. At the same time, the tournament offers all athletes the opportunity to prove themselves in an attractive field of participants. Fanatec Arena offers all eight teams the ideal infrastructure to compete successfully in the tournament and, at the same time, feel comfortable thanks to the short distances and the familiar layout of the arena. We are also looking forward to seeing the many helpers and supporters who made the tournament a very special event for the Fans and the teams do.”