Team USA takes on Germany in the preliminary round of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Saturday, May 17, 2025 (5/17/25) at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark. The game will be televised at 6 a.m. ET on NHL Network. How to watch Here are your best options to watch the game if you don’t already have cable: Watch for free with a trial of fuboTV or the DirecTV Stream MySports package.It isn’t free, but you can also watch by signing up for Sling, which is currently offering $10 off your first month plus a free month of AMC+. Here’s what you need to know: What: IIHF World Championships Who: USA vs. Germany When: May 17, 2025 (5/17/25) Time: 6 a.m. ET Where: Jyske Bank Boxen TV: NHL Network Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV, Sling TV If you do have cable, here’s a channel guide for some of the most popular providers: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice. IIHF World Championship History The U.S. finished in fifth place at the 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Ostrava and Prague, Czechia. They posted a record of 5-0-1-2. According to usahockey.com, Team USA has earned 13 IIHF podium finishes, including one gold medal (1933), four silver medals (1950, 1939, 1934, 1931) and eight bronze medals (2021, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2004, 1996, 1952, 1949). Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.