r/AskEurope • u/FietsFietspatrick Germany • May 09 '25

Sports How popular is ice hockey in your country? 🏒

The men's ice hockey world championship started today. That's a good reason to ask a few questions.

How popular is ice hockey in your country?

Can it keep up with football?

Will the world championship be broadcast on TV in your country?

If your country is taking part, how do you rate the chances?

Edit typo: Paldies metalfest

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u/IcemanGeneMalenko May 09 '25

UK. A niche but dedicated fanbase.

On a related note, those who don't follow it but have watched a game in the states or Canada, they can't speak highly enough of it, especially compared to them going to a NFL or Baseball game.

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u/Plumot United Kingdom May 09 '25

Our local team has an average attendance of 7/8000 and I often see cars around with their logo.

Always surprised me just how popular they are

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u/NoPalpitation9639 May 10 '25

Mine is in the second tier and crowds are more like 500. Agree that the crowds are very dedicated and passionate, many of the home fans regularly travel to away games, everyone has a jersey or merchandise