German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will remain the home of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Germany and Austria for years to come, following a renewed long-term partnership agreement.
Ice hockey fans can look forward to more than 300 live NHL games per season on Sky Sport, including coverage of the regular season, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Stanley Cup Final.
As in previous years, Sky Sport will continue to broadcast at least one live game per day during the NHL season. Highlights will include marquee events such as the NHL Winter Classic, the NHL Global Series, and the primetime “NHL Saturday” and “NHL Sunday” games tailored for European audiences. Selected matches will feature German-language commentary, while all games will be available with the original English-language broadcast.
“Leon Draisaitl, Moritz Seider, Tim Stützle – German athletes are among the league’s standout stars. With this extended partnership, fans can continue to follow their journeys in the world’s best hockey league and their pursuit of the Stanley Cup live on Sky Sport,” said Hans Gabbe, Senior Vice President Sports Rights & Commercialization at Sky Deutschland.
Jaka Lednik, NHL Senior Vice President of International, also welcomed the continued collaboration: “We’re thrilled to extend our relationship with Sky Sport to bring the biggest hockey stars to passionate fans in Germany and Austria. With dedicated partners like Sky, we can keep delivering the excitement of NHL hockey at its best.”
In addition to live broadcasts, Sky Sport will offer game summaries and the NHL-produced highlight show On the Fly.
The broadcasting rights cover all distribution platforms in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol. They also include B2B usage in bars, hotels, and other venues via Sky Business.
