Big news from the IIHF – the governing body of international hockey has launched its own streaming platform, IIHF.tv, which will offer live streams of its events. We’ve prepared a guide on how to sign up for the service and watch World Championship games and other IIHF events live.
The launch of its own streaming platform is a major step for the IIHF. Until now, the federation had been working to provide free live streams of its events, including lower-division and junior World Championships, significantly contributing to the development and promotion of the game worldwide. However, the streams often suffered from low quality or other objective shortcomings.
IIHF World Championship Ice Hockey Live Stream
Introducing the paid service IIHF.tv could help solve these issues once and for all, providing a full-quality user experience. For the IIHF, it could also represent an additional source of revenue that can be reinvested into its operations.
It’s important to understand that lower-division events are generally unprofitable for the IIHF and are subsidized through the profits from major tournaments like the World Championships and the Olympic Games. Establishing a paid streaming platform could be one of the steps toward better optimizing the federation’s financial resources.
How to Watch the IIHF World Championship Live
IIHF.tv covers the following events and content:
- IIHF World Championships (Men’s, Women’s, U18, etc.)
- Lower division World Championship tournaments
- Highlight packages
- Replays
It’s important to note that content availability may vary depending on the user’s location due to broadcasting rights.
IIHF World Championship Division IB live stream
Among the first events you can enjoy are the Division IB World Championships, featuring two of Asia’s top teams – South Korea and China. You can read the event preview and schedule here.
There are essentially two ways for hockey fans to enjoy live broadcasts on IIHF.tv:
- Tournament Pass – a package offering live streams of all games within a single tournament
- Pay-Per-View (PPV) – the option to purchase a live stream of an individual game
How to Sign Up for IIHF.tv
If you want to sign up for the service, follow these steps:
- Visit IIHF.tv.
- Click on “Sign In” in the top right corner.
- Continue by clicking on “Register”.
Then set up the following information:
- Full Name
- Password
- Gender
- Country of residence
- Favourite team
The service provider will then send a verification code to the email address you provided. You will need to enter this code into the designated field.
Your profile is now created, and you can access it. Set your preferred language and, most importantly, your payment methods.
From here, you’re ready to start browsing the IIHF.tv content. Click on the EVENTS tab and choose the tournament you’re interested in. Then select the game you want to watch.
Choose between two purchase options: either buy a single game or purchase the full tournament pass for all broadcasts from the event.
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