Junior hockey in Ukraine

Junior hockey in Ukraine currently consists of leagues ranging from U12 to U20. The competitions are organized by the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine.

The Junior Hockey League was founded as the country's national U20 competition for the 2013-14 season.

Champions

U20

See the article on the Junior Hockey League for details.

U18

• 2025-26: Dnipro Kherson
• 2024-25: Sokol Kiev
• 2023-24: Kryzhynka Kiev
• 2007-08: Sokol-91 Kiev
• 2006-07: Sokol-90 Kiev
• 2005-06: Sokol-90 Kiev
• 2003-04: Sokol Kiev 1
• 2002-03: Druzbha-78 Kharkiv

U17

• 2022-23: Kryzhynka Kiev-1 beat Bily Bars Bila Tserkva 3:1 in final, 3. Sokol Kiev-1, 4. Shershni Bohuslav, 5. Dnipro, 6. Kremenchuk, 7. Sokol Kiev-2, 8. Kryzhynka Kiev-2
• 2020-21: Donbass Donetsk
• 2014-15: Kryzhynka Kiev
• 2011-12: Kryzhynka Kiev
• 2010-11: Bily Bars Brovary

U16

• 2025-26: Sokol-1 Kiev
• 2024-25: Dnipro Academy Kherson
• 2021-22: Dynamo Dnieper (regular season, playoffs cancelled due to Russian invasion)
• 2019-20: Galitski Levi Novoyavorisk (regular season), playoffs not completed due to COVID-19
• 2017-18: Pridniprovsk Dnipro
• 2016-17: Dnipro Kherson
• 2015-16: Berkut Kiev
• 2013-14: Donbass Donetsk
• 2012-13: Donbass Donetsk
• 2009-10: Sokol Kiev
• 2007-08: Sokol-93 Kiev
• 2006-07: SDYUSSHOR Kharkiv
• 2005-06: Druzhba-78 Kharkiv

U15

• 2023-24: RS: 1. Sokol-2009 Kiev, 2. Kremenchuk-2009, 3. Berserks Kharkiv, 4. Sokol-2010 Kiev, 5/6. Kryzhynka Kiev, 5/6. Morski Vovki Odessa, 7. Kremenchuk-2010. SF: Kremenchuk-2009 - Berserks 5:1, Sokol-2009 - Sokol-2010 9:0, 3P: Berserks - Sokol-2010 4:0, F: Sokol-2009 - Kremenchuk-2009 3:2
• 2021-22: Sokol Kiev (regular season, playoffs cancelled due to Russian invasion)
• 2020-21: Dynamo Dnieper
• 2019-20: Bily Bars Bila Tserkva was leading when COVID-19 ended season
• 2018-19: Galitski Levi Novoyavorisk
• 2016-17: Pridniprovsk Dnipro
• 2015-16: Galitski Levy Lviv
• 2014-15: Berkut Kiev
• 2011-12: Donbass Donetsk
• 2010-11: Sokol Kiev
• 2004-05: Sokol Kiev
• 2003-04: SDYUSSHOR Kharkiv

U14

• 2024-25: 1. Sokol-2011 Kiev, 2. Avangard Kremenchuk, 3. Zmina Biliy Bars, 4. Dnipro A, 5. Patriot Vinnytsia, 6. Dnipro B
• 2022-23: 1. Sokol-2009 Kiev, 2. Kremenchuk-2009, 3. Sparta Lutsk, 4. Galitski Levi Novoyavorisk, 5. Morski Vovki Odessa, 6. Kryzhynka Kiev, 7. Sokol-2010 Kiev, 8. Berserks Kharkiv, 9. Kremenchuk-2010
• 2021-22: Morski Vovki Odessa (Group A), Dnieper (Group B), final round cancelled due to Russian invasion
• 2020-21: Sokol Kiev
• 2019-20: Sokol Kiev was leading when COVID-19 ended season
• 2018-19: Bily Bars Bila Tserkva
• 2017-18: Donbass Donetsk
• 2015-16: Galitski Levy Lviv
• 2014-15: Galitski Levy Lviv
• 2013-14: HTZ Kharkiv
• 2012-13: Ldinka Kiev
• There was no U14 competition between 2010 and 2012.
• 2009-10: SDYUSHOR-96 Kharkiv
• 2007-08: Sokol-95 Kiev
• 2006-07: Sokol-94 Kiev
• 2005-06: Ldinka-93 Kiev
• 2002-03: Sokol Kiev
• 2001-02: Sokol Kiev

U13

• 2025-26: Sokil Kiev-1
• 2023-24: 13 teams participated. Dnipro Kherson A beat Sokil Kiev-1 7:0 in final, and HC Kremenchuk-1 defeated Dnipro Kherson B 7:2 in 3rd place game.
• 2021-22: Sokol Kiev (Group A), Jaguar Dnieper (Group B)
• 2020-21: Morski Vovki Odessa
• 2019-20: Morski Vovki Odessa was leading when COVID-19 ended season
• 2018-19: Donbass Donetsk
• 2017-18: Bily Bars Bila Tserkva
• 2016-17: Donbass Donetsk
• 2015-16: Donbass Donetsk
• 2014-15: SDYUSHOR Kharkiv
• 2013-14: Sokol Kiev
• 2012-13: Berkut Kiev
• 2011-12: Kryzhynka-99 Kyiv
• 2010-11: Sokol Kiev
• 2007-08: Dniprovski Yastruby-96
• 2004-05: SDYUSHOR Kharkiv 92

U12

• 2024-25: 1. Sokol Kiev-2013, 2. Patriot Vinnytsia, 3. Jaguars. Other participants: Sokol Kiev-2014, Kryzhynka Kiev, HC Kremenchuk.
• 2022-23: 1. Dnipro-1, 2. Kremenchuk, 3. Sokol Kiev, 4. Patriot Vinnytsia, 5. Bily Bars Bila Tserkva, 6. Sparta Lutsk, 7. Morski Vovki Odessa, 8. Kiev Bulldogs, 9. Kryzhynka Kiev-2, 10. Kryzhynka Kiev-1, 11. Dnipro-2
• 2021-22: SDYUSHOR Kharkiv (Group A), Sokol Kiev (Group B)
• 2020-21: Jaguar Dnieper
• 2018-19: Kryzhynka Kiev
• 2017-18: Donbass Donetsk
• 2016-17: Bily Bars Bila Tserkva
• 2015-16: Donbass Donetsk
• 2014-15: Kryzhynka Kiev
• 2013-14 (Cup of Regions): SDYUSSHOR Kharkiv, Platinum Chisinau () participated
• 2012-13: Lvi Lviv
• 2011-12: Dnipro Kherson
• 2010-11: Kryzhynka-99 Kiev
• 2009-10: SDYUSHOR-98 Kharkiv
• 2007-08: SDYUSHOR-97 Kharkiv
• 2006-07: Sokol-96 Kiev
• 2005-06: Ldinka Kiev

U11

• 2025-26: Kremenchuk beat Sokil Kiev 5:3 in final (national championship), KDYUSSH Vershyna Kiev (All-Ukrainian Championship).
• 2023-24: 1. Sokil Kiev 14 pts, 2. HC Kremenchuk 10 pts, 3. Patriot Vinnytsia 9 pts, 4. Hornets 9 pts, 5. Bulldogs 2 pts, 6. Jaguar 1 pt.
• 2021-22: Sokol Kiev (Group A), SDYUSHOR Kharkiv (Group B)
• 2020-21: Morski Vovki Odessa

U10

• 2024-25: 1. Vershina Kiev, 2. Sokol Kiev, 3. HC Kremenchuk.

Seasons

• 2003-04 Ukrainian Junior season
• 2005-06 Ukrainian Junior season
• 2006-07 Ukrainian Junior season
• 2007-08 Ukrainian Junior season
• 2008-09 Ukrainian Junior season
• 2025-26 Ukrainian Junior season

External links

• Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine
• UMHL YouTube

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 - Liechtenstein - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Portugal - 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 (KAHL, UAHL)

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 (Bundesliga, Regional Leagues) - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (U16) - 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 - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland (Silesia) - 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 - Georgia - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

University Leagues

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