The 2015 IIHF World Championship was the 79th event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), held in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 1–17 May 2015. The tournament was the top division of the 2015 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. It broke the historical attendance record of IIHF World Championships.

What if you come to Czech Republic to support your hockey team, but you fall in love with the city and you do not want to leave?

Watch games, drink beer

The games will not only be held in Prague, but also in Ostrava, the third biggest city in CZ close to the Polish border. Ostrava’s CEZ Arena has a capacity over 12 thousand people, while Prague’s O2 Arena can fit in an incredible number of 18 000 fans. Those who won’t be lucky enough to get to one of the stadiums can use the alternative option: go watch the game in one of the sport bars or beer gardens, which will bring you not only exciting sports experience, but also a chance to taste amazing Czech beer.

Canada went undefeated at the tournament and drubbed Russia, 6-1, on Sunday in Prague to win its first world hockey championship since 2007. And apparently, some of the Russians couldn’t wait to get out of there, because some of them didn’t stick around for the winners’ national anthem, per tradition.

And about the Czech team ? Classic rivalries? Of course, Czechs and Slovaks remain brother until they play each other in ice-hockey or soccer. Russia is a commonly despised opponent for historical and other reasons. Sweden is a respected and sometimes feared team that has beaten the Czechs repeatedly in recent years. Canada is a classic opponent that the Czechs aspire to beat.