The opening game of the 74th IIHF World Championship took place at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen on 7 May between Germany and the United States. On this occasion, the stadium's planned configuration would allow for a capacity of 76,152. This figure is higher than the past ice hockey attendance World Record held by Michigan State University, which was 74,554.Michigan State commits to Michigan in outdoor hockey game at Big House; Red Wings don't expect to join spectacle Ann Arbor News
