The upcoming IIHF World Championship 2025 co-hosted by Sweden and Denmark. There are only two venues on which all 48 games played. Sweden and Denmark both qualified on base of hosting the competition. Finland, France, United States, Germany and Switzerland are top contenders and challengers for IIHF World Championship 2025.
| Teams | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $100k | $50k | $25k |
| Canada | $75k | $35k | $15k |
| Sweden | $75k | $35k | $15k |
| Denmark | $50k | $25k | $15k |
| Finland | $75k | $35k | $15k |
| France | $50k | $25k | $15k |
| Germany | $50k | $25k | $15k |
| Norway | $50k | $25k | $15k |
| Slovakia | $25k | $10k | $7k |
| Latvia | $25k | $10k | $7k |
| Switzerland | $75k | $50k | $30k |
| Austria | $50k | $25k | $10k |
| Slovenia | $15k | $10k | $5k |
| Czechia | $30k | $15k | $7k |
| Kazakhstan | $30k | $15k | $10k |
| Hungary | $25k | $10k | $5k |
- United States Ice Hockey squad each player $100k if the win the IIHF world championship but if they finished second each player in the team awarded with $50k and $25k offered to players if the finished third in the group games.
- Canada, Finland, Sweden players will earn upto $75k each if the finished in the first place, if the teams finished second in the IIHF then each player in the squad awarded with $35k prize share and $15k offered to players if the finished third in the competition.
- Each player in the Denmark, France, Germany and Norway team will receive fund upto $50k for winning IIHF world championship, if there team finished second each player receive prize share $25k.
- Kazakhstan will offer prize money of $30k upto players for winning IIHF world Championship in 2025, and if finished runner-up each player in the squad receive share of $15k.
The figures for IIHF World Championship 2025 prize money based on salaries offered to players when participate in International competitions such Winter Olympic games. Top Nations worldwide offered money and cash reward for players when the win gold, silver or bronze medal international competition. In past five years the earnings of Athlete increased in the Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics for winning gold, silver or bronze medal. All players in United States if they win and awarded with prize share of $100k each player the money is tax free which is a big benefit for the players.