The 2008–09 Austrian National League season was contested by eight teams, and saw EHC Lustenau win the championship. All eight teams that participated in the regular season qualified for the playoffs.
| Place | Team | GP | W (OT/SO W) | L (OT/SO L) | Goals | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EHC Lustenau | 28 | 20 (2) | 8 (1) | 139:94 | 45 | |
| 2. | EC Dornbirn | 28 | 17 (0) | 11 (1) | 119:82 | 38 | |
| 3. | EK Zell am See | 28 | 18 (3) | 10 (0) | 121:93 | 37 | |
| 4. | VEU Feldkirch | 28 | 16 (0) | 12 (2) | 110:92 | 37 | |
| 5. | EV Zeltweg | 28 | 13 (2) | 15 (1) | 97:110 | 31 | |
| 6. | EC Red Bull Salzburg 2 | 28 | 13 (1) | 15 (1) | 108:99 | 30 | |
| 7. | KSV Kapfenberg | 28 | 11 (1) | 17 (3) | 95:111 | 25 | |
| 8. | EHC Bregenzerwald | 28 | 4 (1) | 24 (1) | 68:176 | 11 |