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29.5.2023 Tampere organised the 2023 Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship together with Riga from 12-28 May. The World Championship was won by Canada – congrat…

17.5.2023 Did you know your ticket for the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship matches also works as a ticket for the public transportation in Tampere and region? You can…

12.5.2023 Take a tour in Tampere on the Home of Hockey City train! The train operates on Finland's game days.

12.5.2023 The Ice Hockey World Championships will be held at the Nokia Arena in Tampere between 12 and 28 May. Tampere will host Group A of the championships, two quarter-final matches, and all remaining matches starting from the semi-finals. Big crowds are expected for all matches so, in order to guarantee a safe and smooth event for all, there will be some traffic restrictions in place for vehicular access in the vicinity of the Arena and in Ratina and Kyttälä. There will also be traffic and parking restrictions in the Pyynikki area and around the Central Square. 

11.5.2023 The beginning of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship was celebrated on Wednesday 10 May at Frenckell Square in Tampere. The free-of-charge event feature…

9.5.2023 The Home of Hockey zone will be opened for all the hockey fans on the opening day of the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championships on 12 May. The event area is located right in the heart of Tampere, between the Central Square and Frenckell Square. 

8.5.2023 On Monday 8 May, the city of Tampere launched Respect Tampere the Home of Hockey campaign to encourage the entire city community and hockey fans to keep the Home of Hockey clean during the 2023 Ice hockey world championship. The goal is also to remind of respectful behavior towards others.

5.5.2023 Kesäkeidas Summer Terrace Restaurants is a cozy seating area with a wide range of food and drink for all tastes. The Summer Terrace Restaurants area, located between Tampere Theatre and the City Hall will open on Wednesday 10 May at 11 am, just in time for the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship. All the championship games played in Tampere will be screened at the terrace, which has a capacity for up to 500 people. In addition, The Eurovision Song Contest will be screened in the area on Saturday 13 May. 

4.5.2023 The City of Tampere organizes the Home of Hockey party at Frenckell square on Wednesday 10 May from 6 pm to 7 pm as a kickoff for the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship.

28.4.2023 Tappara's championship will be celebrated on Saturday 29 April. The event will take place in Hakametsä Stadium at 4 pm.

23.3.2023 The Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship returns to Tampere this spring as Tampere and Riga, the capital of Latvia, host the games from 12-28 May. In order to ma…

16.3.2023 In 2023, Tampere will co-hosts the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship with Riga, the capital of Latvia. The tournament will be played on May 12–28, 2023. As last year, Tampere honours the return of the puck in the world championship level, making it the championship of all time together with residents and the community.

14.3.2023 The NHL Hockey Day lands in Sorsapuisto, Tampere, from 17-18 March. Aimed at hockey fans of all ages, the two-day event features e.g., Finnish hockey legends, live performances, and a Stanley Cup award. The event culminates on Saturday with a viewing party for the NHL regular season game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche. Admission to the Hockey Day is free.

10.3.2023 The NHL Hockey Day event takes place on 17-18 March in Sorsapuisto, Tampere. Aimed at hockey fans of all ages, the two-day event offers a variety of hockey-themed programme and an NHL regular season watch party.  

6.3.2023 The City of Tampere will co-host the men’s 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on May 12-28 with Riga, the capital of Latvia. The city is making World Championship tickets available to several groups who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend the games. Such groups include schoolchildren, students, elderly people, and immigrants.

1.2.2023 The Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship returns to Tampere this spring as Tampere and Riga, the capital of Latvia, host the games from 12-28 May. Tampere…

27.10.2022 Tampere hosts two National Hockey League regular season games on November 4-5, as reigning Stanley Cup champion Colorando Avalanche takes on Columbus Blue Jacke…

18.10.2022 City of Tampere has been nominated as a finalist in two categories for City Nation Place Awards 2022. Tampere’s efforts in 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Cham…