Overview
- About 32,000 spectators are expected at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion with temperatures near −12°C after fresh snowfall.
- Gates open at 3 p.m., team warm-ups start at 4:12 p.m., the entry show and national anthem begin at 4:40 p.m., and the puck drops at 5 p.m.
- Event tickets serve as VVO transit passes from 1 p.m. until 4 a.m. the next day, and no tickets are sold at the venue.
- No dedicated stadium parking is available, so officials advise using public transport and Park & Ride options.
- Security rules allow blankets, small power banks and A4-size bags, while banning large bags, thermoses, pyrotechnics and strollers; the program features Disco Dice, the anthem by René Pape and an honorary puck by Sophie Dzaidek and Christian Pilz, plus a set by comedian Olaf Schubert.