IIHF - Herning

Herning

Herning is the 14^th largest municipality in Denmark by population (roughly 87.000 inhabitants). Herning is a young city founded as a marketplace and later as an innovator in textile and manufacturing. The city has developed into a center for dynamic business, culture, art, and sport. Hospitality and service is front and center, as the city welcomes over 1 million guests every year for fairs, conferences, shows, concerts, and sport events.

Herning is expecting you!

The size of the city represents its strength. Its big enough to host the most memorable sports events and yet is also able to create a personal experience and atmosphere for all fans.

Across the city, everything will be done to ensure visitors have the best experience when they hit town. From booking your accommodation to planning your visit, organizers will ensure that nothing feels like standard. Everything will be done to make this event one of the best experiences!

In between ice hockey, fan activities and festive gatherings, there are lots of things to discover in Herning. Visitors can find more information about this on www.visitherning.com or on the VisitHerning Explore App. The app features guided tours, etc.

Accommodation in Herning:

In Herning, Denmark, the following teams will play: Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Norway, Switzerland and United States of America – starting the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on 9 May 2025. Out of the 64 games played at the 2025 IIHF WM, 30 games in Herning – including two quarter-finals.

Herning is a beautiful modern city, which has hosted many big events – including the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Jyske Bank Boxen. With a good infrastructure – short distance from the Airport – but also with a variety of accommodation opportunities – hotels, hostels, B&B’s, holiday houses and camping right next to the arena.

“We have a great cooperation with our Host City of Herning Municipality and its tourism organisation VisitHerning as well as with the venue organisation, who all have such an expertise and experience that everyone will have plenty of possibilities to stay in Herning or nearby with great surroundings and facilities”, Ulrik Larsen continues.

Aerial view of Birk

photo: © City of Herning

Must sees

One of the closest options is Birk (the white city), which offers art and sculptures both indoor and outdoor as well as lovely trails to stroll around. It is a beautiful area to visit during the competition. Some of its most popular attractions are listed below:

HEART – Herning Museum of Contemporary Art

An impressive collection of Danish art from the 19^th and 20^th centuries, including artists such as Asger Jorn and Per Kirkeby. Beautiful surroundings to explore with options to enjoy a cup of coffee or find a souvenir in the giftshop.

CHPEA – Carl-Henning Pedersen og Else Alfelts Museum

”A fairytale-like spot in the heart of Jutland”. Those are the words Carl-Henning and Else used to describe this museum. The two have painted thousands of paintings and over time either donated to the city or put on display at CHPEA.

Elia

A big giant that marks the turn of the millennium and manifests the strength and will power of Herning. Elia is 60 meters wide and 11 meters tall with four pillars representing the four corners of the world. This piece of art randomly ignites and sends an 8,4-meter-high pillar of fire up in the air.

Biblioteket (the library)

A pearl in the city center.

This place will ravish all bookworms regardless of age, interests, and time available.

There are lots of free activities available, such as MakerSpace (technology and creative lab), inspirational lectures, lounge areas with magazines and newspapers as well as a Coffee Shop providing food and drinks.