The League broadcasts games in more than 160 countries and territories through its rightsholders including ESPN, Turner Sports and NHL NetworkMC in the U.S.; Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada; Viaplay in the Nordic Region; and CCTV and Tencent in China; and reaches fans worldwide with games available to stream in …Ice hockey is immensely popular in Canada, where it is the national winter sport and arguably the country's most popular game. Hockey is also popular in the United States and in European countries such as Russia, Sweden, and Finland. More than a million registered athletes play regularly in leagues worldwide.In the 2023-2024 season NHL.TV will be available for purchase and viewing in these countries: Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Antarctica, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan.

How to watch NHL games internationally : NHL.tv allows fans in most regions outside of the United States and Canada to live stream every game on multiple devices. The NHL.tv price varies depending on your country.

Is NHL watched in Europe

Early puck drops on weekends in North America, putting games into primetime for fans in Europe, is paying dividends, with the key ice hockey markets in the Nordics, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany all seeing above average viewership as a result.

Does the NHL play in Europe : That first game played on April 21, 1938 was the first one organized by any major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, to take place outside North America. Since then, the league has staged games throughout Europe and in Japan, China, and Australia.

The NFL commands the highest interest in the US, but it is the NBA that wins the global appeal contest. Additionally, NHL has a commanding presence in certain icy-weather countries and the MLB has diverse pockets of interest.

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Countries / Geographic area	Broadcast carrier
Finland	Viasat Hockey and Nelonen Pro sports channel
Norway
Denmark
Czech Republic and Slovakia	Prago Sport

Can I watch NHL in Germany

In September, Sky Deutschland was announced as the primary broadcaster of the NHL in Germany. Picking up the pay TV rights that were previously held by DAZN, Sky Deutschland will broadcast 300 live matches per season, through to the 2024/25 season.Ice hockey

The Austrian Hockey League. Ice hockey is the most popular or one of the most popular sports in many European nations, including Czechia, Switzerland, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, Latvia, Belarus, and northern and central Europe, where it rivals association football in popularity.The NFL commands the highest interest in the US, but it is the NBA that wins the global appeal contest. Additionally, NHL has a commanding presence in certain icy-weather countries and the MLB has diverse pockets of interest.

American Football

1. American Football. Also known as gridiron and the most watched sport in the US, American football is a team sport played by two teams of eleven. Evolving from rugby and soccer, it's the most popular US sport in terms of viewership.

What is NHL Europe : Hockey Europe is a collaboration of ice hockey leagues within Europe. It was formed by six European Leagues to help negotiate for their rights with the NHL and KHL.

Which NHL team is most popular in Europe : Toronto Maple Leafs

While 13 different teams ranked as the favorite in at least one country, the overwhelming favorite team by the majority of European fans is the 13-time Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs.

Who gets more views, NHL or NBA

During the regular season, NHL games were averaging around 700k views with the NBA averaging around 2 million. So, the NHL was down (was at 2 million for the first two games last year) and so was the NBA (over 12 million during finals).

The NFL commands the highest interest in the US, but it is the NBA that wins the global appeal contest. Additionally, NHL has a commanding presence in certain icy-weather countries and the MLB has diverse pockets of interest.Even though the game did get some traction in the Northern United States, it is still not as popular as other sports. The National Hockey League, or NHL reportedly got an average of 2.6 million views, and made an average of 5.92 million dollars during the 2023 season.

Is the NHL going to Europe : Czechia and Finland were chosen to host the 2024 NHL Global Series, the league announced Tuesday. Four NHL teams will head to Europe for the annual games. The Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils are scheduled to face off at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia, on Oct. 4 and 5 to open the NHL's regular season.