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Sold-Out East Derby Opens DEL Season as Eisbären Host Promoted Dresden

League executives project revenues just under €200 million with growth constrained by venue capacity.

Hey, wir woll‘n die Eisbär‘n stolpern sehn! Dresden fährt mit Mut nach Berlin.
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Niklas Postel

Overview

  • The season opener in Berlin begins Tuesday at 19:30 and will be shown live on MagentaSport, with the 14,000-seat Uber-Arena sold out and an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 Dresden supporters traveling.
  • Dresden make their DEL debut as the league’s 34th club, restoring a top-flight East-versus-East matchup not seen since 1996.
  • A survey of coaches places Eisbären Berlin as the clear championship favorite after four titles in five years.
  • Dresden’s coach Niklas Sundblad emphasizes a defensive start and discipline, and captain Travis Turnbull says the team is targeting three points in Berlin.
  • DEL CEO Gernot Tripcke says revenues are expected just under €200 million, noting limited room for attendance growth due to full arenas and smaller venues replacing larger markets.