Originating in 1954 in East Germany's Dynamo sports club, the 'polar bears' are Berlin's popular professional ice hockey team. They won the national league 9 times, have also bagged the European Trophy. Their home matches at the Mercedes-Benz Arena are true family fests, with a festive, good-humoured atmosphere. A first title in eight years brought joy back to the Bears in the 2020/21 season. No matter what happens for the bnext years on the success level, the team will still have the best sporting merchandise in Berlin, which definitely counts for something.