The 1952–53 Nationalliga A season was the 15th season of the Nationalliga A, the top level of ice hockey in Switzerland. Eight teams participated in the league, and EHC Arosa won the championship.
| Pl. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF–GA | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Arosa | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 98:39 | 28 | |
| 2. | Young Sprinters Neuchâtel | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 69:43 | 20 | |
| 3. | Grasshopper-Club | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 58:54 | 15 | |
| 4. | Zürcher SC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 78:71 | 12 | |
| 5. | HC Davos | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 71:76 | 11 | |
| 6. | SC Bern | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 43:57 | 11 | |
| 7. | Lausanne HC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 40:85 | 8 | |
| 8. | EHC Basel-Rotweiss | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 37:69 | 7 |