Eislöwen-Eisbären power play in Dresden digs

Article posted by Coliseum, July 24^th, 2025

Image: penny.del on Instagram

The professional ice hockey team Dresden Eislöwen (Germany) are writing another chapter in their success story.

‘EISHOCKEY.NET’ stated that come January 10^th, 2026, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) WINTER GAME 2026 – powered by MagentaSport – will take place at the Rudolf-Harbig- Stadium in Dresden (Germany). In a clash-of-the-titans-event the Eislöwen, as the newly promoted DEL2 champions, will face the reigning Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) champions and record holders, the Eisbären Berlin. The showcase event will help forge ties between the leagues, the Cities and the fans.

The Dresdner Eislöwen is a professional ice hockey team based in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. They currently play in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest level of ice hockey in Germany. Prior to the 2013-2014 seasons they played in the 2^nd Bundesliga, the second highest level of hockey in Germany. The Joynext Arena serves as their residence.

The 4,412-capacity Joynext Arena (formerly known as the Freiberger Arena and the EnergieVerbund Arena) is an ice hockey arena in Dresden, Germany. It serves as the home of the ice hockey club Dresdner Eislöwen.

Neuss (Germany)-based the Deutsche Eishockey Liga or DEL is a professional ice hockey league in Germany and the highest division in German ice hockey. Founded in 1994, it was formed as a replacement for the Eishockey-Bundesliga and became the new top-tier league in Germany.

The MagentaSport is a German streaming service owned by the Deutsche Telekom (a German telecommunications company and Europe’s largest by revenue) that offers live and on-demand sports content primarily focusing on football, ice hockey and basketball. It provides access to games in high-definition (HD) quality on various devices including smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs.

The 32,066-capacity Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium is a stadium in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. It is named after the athlete Rudolf Harbig (German athlete and middle-distance runner) and serves as the home pitch of the 2. Bundesliga (the second division of professional football in Germany) team Dynamo Dresden.

The Eisbären Berlin is a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey. The 17,000-capacity Uber Arena serves as their home venue.

Milestone Moment

‘EISHOCKEY.NET’ further stated that the Dresden Eislöwen is on cloud nine having won the DEL2 championship recently and being promoted to the PENNY DEL (Deutsche Eishockey Liga) – indeed a milestone moment for them. Now, the next big moment awaits the top-flight – The DEL WINTER GAME 2026 – powered by MagentaSport.

The euphoria in Dresden is already palpable: Two thousand season tickets have already been sold and the capacity of the Joynext Arena stands at 4,412. The hockey show at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium will, therefore, offer the zealous Eislöwen fans the opportunity to experience the ice action live and be part of a unique moment in the club’s history and growth trajectory.

Creating Connections

The Eislöwen will be playing their third hockey fixture at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium having earlier played in the years 2016 and 2020. The above spectacle will best demonstrate the solidarity which ice hockey in Germany enjoys. Dresden and Berlin have shaped the sport of hockey in their respective regions and have weathered many storms. With the DEL WINTER GAME – powered by MagentaSport – the Eislöwen aims to further boost ties with the Eisbären Berlin and the die-hard fans of the former.

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