The 1985–86 1. Slovenská národná hokejová liga season was the 17th season of the 1. Slovenská národná hokejová liga, the second level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia alongside the 1. Česká národní hokejová liga. 10 teams participated in the league, and VTJ Michalovce won the championship. ZVL Žilina was relegated.
| Club | GP | W | T | L | Goals | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 44 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 219:111 | 63 | ||
| 2. | ZŤS Martin | 44 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 205:133 | 57 | |
| 3. | PS Poprad | 44 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 191:135 | 54 | |
| 4. | Spartak ZŤS Dubnica nad Váhom | 44 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 168:142 | 52 | |
| 5. | ZVL Skalica | 44 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 154:146 | 52 | |
| 6. | Plastika Nitra | 44 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 164:143 | 50 | |
| 7. | Iskra Smrečina Banská Bystrica | 44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 158:148 | 47 | |
| 8. | ZTK Zvolen | 44 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 180:172 | 43 | |
| 9. | VTJ Topoľčany | 44 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 182:158 | 40 | |
| 10. | Partizán Liptovský Mikuláš | 44 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 131:192 | 32 | |
| 11. | ZPA Prešov | 44 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 142:231 | 28 | |
| 12. | ZVL Žilina | 44 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 124:307 | 10 |