Swiss League Explained

Swiss League
Current Season:2023–24 Swiss League season
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Formerly:National League B
1947–2017
Swiss League
2017–present
Sport:Ice hockey
Founded:1947
Teams:10
Promotion:National League
Relegation:MySports League
Champion:EHC Kloten
Tv:Sky Switzerland
Website:www.swissleague.ch
Related Comps:National League

The Swiss League is the second tier of the main professional ice hockey league in Switzerland, behind the National League. The winners of the league each season plays a best-of-seven series against the bottom team of the NL, and if they win, they are promoted, while the National League team is relegated to the Swiss League.

Prior to the 2017–18 season, the league was formerly called National League B.[1] The league attendance in 2018–19 was about 2,700 spectators.

Current teams

TeamLocationArenaCapacityFoundedJoined league
City Canton
EHC BaselBaselSt. Jakob Arena6,70019322022
HC La Chaux-de-FondsLa Chaux-de-FondsPatinoire des Mélèzes7,20019192001
GCK LionsKüsnachtEishalle Küsnacht2,20019322000
EHC OltenOltenKleinholz Stadion6,50019341994
HC SierreSierrePatinoire de Graben4,50019332019
Bellinzona RocketsBellinzonaCentro Sportivo3,80019872016
HC ThurgauWeinfeldenGüttingersreuti3,20019892006
EHC VispVispLonza Arena5,15019411999
EHC WinterthurWinterthurZielbau Arena3,00019292015

Former Teams

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resolutions of the National League Assembly regarding the 2017–18 season . . June 21, 2017 . June 21, 2017 . de.