Junior hockey in the Czech Republic

Junior hockey in the Czech Republic currently consists of age divisions ranging from U11 to U19.

The U20 and U18 age groups consisted of the Extraliga as the top division, followed by the 1. Liga as the second-level and the Regional Championships as the lowest level.

U12 through U16 are composed of regional championships to start, with the top teams advancing to the national final, where the nationwide champion is crowned.

The U15 and U13 age groups have not been contested since the 2010-11 season. After the 2008-09 season, the U11 division was reformed, with the national championship being abolished.

The U20 competition was known as Juniorů, while the U18 and U16 leagues are called Starší dorost and Mladší dorost, respectively. The U16 Championship was known as 9. trída until 2009. The U11-through-U15 leagues were called 4. trída, 5. trída, 6. trída, 7. trída, and 8. trída. Reform took place for the 2011-12 season, with the U15 competition being disbanded and the U14 championship becoming known as 8. trída. The U15 9. trída competition was played again in 2021-22.

The Juniorů competition was established as a U21 league in 1997 (it became U20 in 2001). Prior to this point Starší dorost and Mladší dorost were the two highest levels of play, at U19 and U17 age groups, respectively.

For the 2018-19 season, the U18 competitions were shelved, and the U20 leagues were dropped down to U19, retaining the name Juniorů.

Champions

U20

See: DHL Extraliga U20, Czech U20 1. Liga.

2. Liga/Regional Championships

• 2023-24: HC Hvezda (Group 13), HC Tabor (Group 14), HC Nachod (Group 15), HCM Warriors Brno (Group 16)
• 2022-23: HC Meteor Tremosna
• 2021-22: SK Horacka Slavia Trebic
• 2020-21: cancelled after a few games due to COVID-19
• 2019-20: not completed due to COVID-19 - Leaders: HC Skoda Plzen B (Group L), PZ Kladno (Group M), SC Kolin (Group N), HK Kromeriz (Group O)
• 2014-15: HC Klatovy (Jihocesky), Stadion Novy Bydzov (Hradec Kralove), HC Slovan Moravska Trebova (Pardubice), HC Melnik (Stredocesky)
• 2013-14: HC Rokycany (Jihocesky), HC Unicov (Moravia-Silesia), HC Nova Paka/Jicin (Hradec Kralove), HC Chrudim (Pardubice), HC Melnik (Stredocesky)
• 2012-13: HC Tabor (Jihocesky), TJ Spartak Nove Mesto nad Metuji (Hradec Kralove), SK Karvina (Moravia-Silesia), HC Chotebor (Pardubice 1), HC Litomysl (Pardubice 2), HK Kralupy nad Vltavou (Stredocesky)
• 2011-12: HC Strakonice (Jihocesky), TJ Spartak Nove Mesto nad Metuji (Hradec Kralove), SHK Hodonin (Moravia-Silesia), HC Chrudim (Pardubice), HK Kralupy nad Vltavou (Stredocesky)
• 2010-11: HC Strakonice (Jihocesky), HC Dvur Kralove/Nachod (Hradec Kralove), HC Novy Jicin (Moravia-Silesia), HC Chrudim (Pardubice)
• 2009-10: HC Rokycany (Jihocesky), HC Dvur Kralove nad Labem (Hradec Kralove), HC Skutec (Pardubice), HC Banik Sokolov (Stredocesky)
• 2008-09: TJ Veseli nad Luznici (Jihocesky), SHK Hodonin (Morava), HC Dvur Kralove/Nachod (Hradec Kralove), SK Karvina (Moravia-Silesia), HC Chrudim (Pardubice), HC Benatky nad Jizerou (Stredocesky)
• 2007-08: HC Klatovy (Jihocesky), VSK Technika Brno (Morava), HC Dvur Kralove/Nachod (Hradec Kralove), HC Sternberk (Moravia-Silesia), HK Kralupy nad Vltavou (Stredocesky)
• 2004-05: HK Kralupy (Central Bohemia), HC Chrudim (East Bohemia), Decin and Letnany promoted (East/North promotion), Technika Brno and Prostejov promoted from Moravia
• 2003-04: HC Kobra Praha (Prague/Central Bohemia), TJ Nove Mesto (East Bohemia), HC Kobra Praha and Pribram were promoted (Promotion round)
• 2001-02: Velke Popovice (Central Bohemia), HC Jablonec nad Nisou (North Bohemia), Jaromer (D1), Jicin (D2) (East Bohemia), Veseli nad Luznici (South Bohemia), Orlova (D1), Valasske Mezirici (D2) (North Moravia), Uhersky Brod (South Moravia)
• 2000-01: HC Pribram (Central Bohemia), Veseli nad Luznici (South Bohemia)

U19

See: DHL Extraliga U19, Czech U19 1. Liga.

• 1995-96: Olomouc (Liberec and Vsetin won 1. Liga groups)
• 1994-95: Olomouc
• 1993-94: HC Sparta Praha
• 1992-93: Ceske Budejovice

U18

See: Czech Extraliga U18, Czech U18 1. Liga.

Regional Championships

• 2014-15: KLH Jindrichuv Hradec (Jihocesky), VSK Technika Brno (Morava), HC Tachov-Marianske Lazny (Karlovy Vary), Stadion Novy Bydzov (Hradec Kralove), HC Jablonec nad Nisou (Liberec), HC Spartak Chocen (Pardubice), HC Podebrady (Stredocesky)
• 2013-14: HC Strakonice B (Jihocesky)
• 2011-12: HC Rokycany (Jihocesky), HC Jablonec nad Nisou (Hradec Kralove), HC Chrudim (Pardubice), SK Stadion Kutna Hora (Stredocesky)
• 2010-11: HC Cesky Krumlov (Jihocesky), HC Most (Karlovy Vary), HC Krkonose (Hradec Kralove), HC Novy Jicin (Moravia-Silesia), HC Chotebor (Pardubice)
• 2009-10: SHKM Hodonin (Jihomoravsky)
• 2004-05: KLH Chomutov (North Bohemia), Stadion Nymbruk (Central Bohemia), Dvur Kralove-Nachod (East Bohemia), Chomutov and Nymburk promoted (Promotion round)
• 2003-04: HC Jablonec (Central Bohemia), HC Chocen (East Bohemia)
• 2001-02: SKLH Benesov (Central Bohemia), Decin (North Bohemia), Sokolov (West Bohemia), Jaromer (East Bohemia), Tabor (South Bohemia), Unicov (North Moravia), Kromeriz (South Moravia)
• 2000-01: Pribram (Central Bohemia), Strakonice (South Bohemia), Kromeriz (D1), Pelhrimov (D2) (South Moravia)

U16/U17

See: Czech Extraliga U17.

Early U17 champions

• 1995-96: Zlin (Liberec and Pisek won 1. Liga groups)
• 1994-95: Litvinov
• 1993-94: Litvinov
• 1992-93: Zlin

1. Liga

• 2023-24 (U17): HC Pilsen Wolves
• 2022-23 (U17): VHK Vsetin (east), Energie Karlovy Vary B (west)
• 2021-22 (U17): SK Horacka Slavia Trebic
• 2020-21 (U17): conducted regionally, cancelled early in season
• 2019-20 (U17): Pirati Chomutov B (Group O), HC Benatky nad Jizerou (Group P), SC Kolin (Group Q), SK Horacka Slavia Trebic (Group R)
• 2018-19 (U16): Poruba and Hvezda Prague were promoted
• 2017-18 (U16): Kobra Prague (west), Tabor (east), Olomouc (central) won
• 2014-15 (U16): HC Melnik (Final A). HC Havlickuv Brod (Final B), HC Sumperk (Final C)
• 2013-14 (U16): SC Kolin (Central), HC Poruba (East), HC Hvezda Praha (West)
• 2012-13 (U16): SK Horacka Slavia Trebic (Central), HC Zubr Prerov (East), HC Slovan Usteci Lvi (West)
• 2011-12 (U16): HC Tabor (Central), SHKM Hodonin (East), PZ Kladno (West)
• 2010-11 (U16): SK Horacka Slavia Trebic (Central), HCM Warrior Brno (East), HC Hvezda Praha (West)
• 2009-10 (U16): HC Ceske Budejovice B (Central), HC Zubr Prerov (East), HC Meteor Tremosna (West)

2. Liga

• 2023-24 (U17): HC Pribram (Group 15), HC Wikov Hronov (Group 16), HC Podebrady (Group 17), Berani Zlin B (Group 18)
• 2022-23 (U17): HC Pilsen Wolves, Tigers Zlin

U15

• 2023-24: Bili Tygri Liberec
• 2022-23: BK Mlada Boleslav
• 2021-22: Liberec
• 2010-11: Liberec
• 2009-10: Kometa Brno
• 2008-09: Vitkovice
• 2007-08: Plzen
• 2006-07: HC Sparta Praha
• 2005-06: Havirov
• 2004-05: Ceske Budejovice
• 2003-04: Vitkovice
• 2002-03: ?? (Sparta Praha and Jihlava won regions)
• 2000-01: Vitkovice
• 1999-00: Litvinov

U14

• 2020-21: no champion
• 2019-20: no champion
• 2018-19: Litvinov
• 2017-18: HC Sparta Praha
• 2016-17: HC Sparta Praha
• 2015-16: Liberec
• 2014-15: HC Sparta Praha
• 2013-14: HC Sparta Praha
• 2012-13: Kometa Brno
• 2011-12: Liberec
• 2010-11: Kometa Brno
• 2009-10: Pardubice
• 2008-09: Brno
• 2007-08: Ceske Budejovice
• 2006-07: Vsetin
• 2005-06: Pardubice
• 2004-05: Vitkovice
• 2003-04: Sparta Prague
• 2002-03: ?? (Liberec, Zlin, and Kometa Brno won regions)
• 2000-01: Tabor
• 1999-00: Olomouc

U13

• 2010-11: Brno
• 2009-10: Sparta Prague
• 2008-09: Novy Jicin
• 2007-08: Kometa Brno
• 2006-07: Zlin
• 2005-06: HC Sparta Praha
• 2004-05: Plzen
• 2003-04: Vitkovice
• 2002-03: ?? (Liberec, Zlin, and Kometa Brno won regions)
• 2000-01: Vitkovice
• 1999-00: Vitkovice

U12

• 2011-12: Brno
• 2010-11: Hvezda Prague
• 2009-10: Pardubice
• 2008-09: Pardubice
• 2007-08: Novy Jicin
• 2006-07: Brno
• 2005-06: Koprivnice
• 2004-05: Plzen
• 2003-04: Plzen
• 2002-03: Zlin
• 1999-00: Kladno

U11

• 2008-09: Zlin
• 2007-08: HC Sparta Praha
• 2006-07: Letnany
• 2005-06: Vsetin
• 2004-05: Plzen
• 2003-04: Ytong Brno
• 2002-03: Vsetin

MMCR U15

• 2023-24: Stredocesky kraj
• 2022-23: Moravskosleky kraj
• 2021-22: Plzensky kraj
• 2019-20: Moravskoslezsky kraj
• 2018-19: Hlavni mesto Praha
• 2017-18 (Olympiada): Kraj Vysocina
• 2016-17: Ustecky kraj
• 2015-16 (Olympiada): Hlavni mesto Praha
• 2014-15: Moravskoslezky kraj
• 2013-14 (Olympiada): Kraj Vysocina
• 2012-13: Hlavni mesto Praha
• 2011-12 (Olympiada): Moravskoslezsky kraj
• 2010-11: Ustecky kraj
• 2008-09: Hlavni mesto Praha
• 2005-06 (Olympiada): Jihocesky kraj

MMCR U14

• 2016-17: Olomoucky kraj
• 2015-16: Jihomoravsky kraj
• 2014-15: Moravskoslezsky kraj

Winners awarded the Skoda Hockey Cup.

Other champions

VTM Tournament

• 2021-22: West (U15), West (U14)

U15 Education of Talented Youth

• 2022-23: Liberec

External links

• Juniors - Czech Ice Hockey Federation

European Hockey Overview

Top-Level Leagues

International Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League National Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues

Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Third-Level Leagues

Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland

Fourth-Level and lower Leagues

Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)

Cup Competitions

Cups Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia Supercups Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues

Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship

Women's Leagues

International leagues European Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup National leagues Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine Defunct leagues Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

University Leagues

European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden