The NHL and German football club FC Bayern Munich announce a multiyear partnership on Thursday, alongside additional regular-season games to be played in Germany. The announcement also includes four more NHL matches scheduled on German soil as part of the league’s push to grow its profile there.
According to outlets, the NHL plans multiple fixtures across different cities in the coming seasons. The schedule mentioned includes a Bruins set in Munich in 2027/28, with two games also slated in Cologne. Separate matches include a doubleheader featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators in Düsseldorf this December.
While the sources agree on the partnership and the goal of expanding the NHL’s presence in Germany, they differ mainly in emphasis. One outlet focuses on the broader rationale for the league’s alignment with Bayern Munich, while another details the specific teams and venues included in the near- and mid-term game slate.
