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This is a list of ice hockey competitions around the world. It includes national and international leagues, as well as competitions involving national teams and club teams.
International competitions
IIHF competitions
- National team competitions
- Olympic Games
- World Championships
- IIHF World Women's Championships
- IIHF World U20 Championship
- IIHF World U18 Championship
- IIHF World Women's U18 Championships
- IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
- Euro Hockey Challenge
- Euro Ice Hockey Challenge
- Club team competitions
- IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
- IIHF Continental Cup (known as IIHF Federation Cup from 1994-1996)
- Defunct competitions
- LIHG Championships
- Ice Hockey European Championships
- IIHF European Women Championships
- IIHF European Junior Championships
- IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships
- IIHF Women's Pacific Rim Championship
- 2011 IIHF 12 Nations Tournament
- IIHF World Women's Challenge
- Victoria Cup
- IIHF European Cup
- European Hockey League
- IIHF European Champions Cup
- Champions Hockey League
- IIHF Super Cup
Other international competitions
- National teams
- 1972 Summit Series
- 1974 Summit Series
- 1979 Challenge Cup
- 2007 Super Series
- 4 Nations Cup
- Arab Cup of Ice Hockey
- Asian Winter Games
- Berlin International Tournament
- Calgary Cup
- Canada Cup
- Channel One Cup
- Coupe de Chamonix
- Deutschland Cup
- Euro Hockey Tour
- Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
- Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
- Kajotbet Hockey Games
- Karjala Tournament
- Meco Cup
- Oddset Hockey Games
- Pohár Rudého práva
- Rendez-vous '87
- Super Series
- Super Series '76
- Super Series '76-77
- Thayer Tutt Trophy
- Walter A. Brown Memorial Trophy
- World Cup of Hockey
- World U-17 Hockey Challenge
- Club teams
- Ahearne Cup
- Baltic Cup
- Elite Women's Hockey League
- EWHL Super Cup
- European Trophy
- European Trophy Junior
- Junior Club World Cup
- Low Countries Cup
- Rudi Hiti Summer League
- Six Nations Tournament
- Spengler Cup
- Tampere Cup
- Tatra Cup
- Trans-Tasman Champions League
- Viking Cup
- World Junior A Challenge
- Dagens Nyheter Cup
- Expolaris Cup
- Nordic Cup
- Volan Kupa
- Otechestven Front Cup
- Star Cup
- Berlin International Tournament
- Ringhoffer Pokal
- Jean Potin Cup
- Grindelwald Cup
- Zlaty klas
- Haute-Garonne Challenge
- Toronto International Tournament
- Soviet Sport Tournament
- Luxembourg Cup
- Pepsi Cup
- Toronto Cup
- Coupe de la Ville de Chamonix
- Kepes Sport Kupa
- Scandia Cup
Multi-national leagues
- Active
| League | Countries |
|---|---|
| Kontinental Hockey League |        
|
| Higher Hockey League |
|
| Austrian Hockey League |    
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| Belarusian Extraliga |
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| MOL Liga | 
|
| Inter-National League |
|
- Defunct
| League | Countries |
|---|---|
| Alpenliga |
|
| Balkan League |  
|
| Baltic League |  
|
| Carpathian League | 
|
| Eastern European Hockey League |
|
| Interliga | 
|
| North Sea Cup |  
|
| Panonian League |
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| Slohokej Liga |
|
National competitions
Armenia
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian Hockey League | Top-level league |
Australia
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Ice Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Australian International Ice Hockey Cup | Cup competition |
Austria
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Austrian Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Inter-National League | 2nd-level league (multinational) | |
| Nationale Amateur Hockey Liga | 3rd-level league | |
| Austrian Regional Leagues | 4th-level regional leagues | |
| Austrian National League | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Austrian Oberliga | Defunct 3rd-level league | |
| Austrian Landesliga | Defunct regional league |
Belarus
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Belarusian Extraliga | Top-level league | |
| Vysshaya Liga | 2nd-level league | |
| Belarusian Cup | National cup competition |
Belgium
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Belgian Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Belgian National League | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Belgian Cup | National cup competition | |
| Belgian Supercup | Defunct supercup |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Jaroslav Jandourek Cup | National cup competition |
Brazil
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil Championship | National championship |
Bulgaria
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Balkan League | 2nd-level league/multinational competition | |
| Bulgarian Cup | National cup competition |
China
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| China National Championship | National championship |
Chinese Taipei
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Chinese Taipei Championship | Defunct national championship |
Croatia
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Croatian Ice Hockey League | Top-level league |
Czech Republic
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Extraliga | Top-level league | |
| Czech 1.liga | 2nd-level league | |
| Czech 2.liga | 3rd-level league | |
| Czech Regional Championships | 4th-level regional leagues | |
| Czech District Championships | 5th-level regional leagues | |
| Tipsport Hockey Cup | National cup competition |
Czechoslovakia
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Czechoslovak Extraliga | Top-level league | |
| 1. Slovenská národná hokejová liga | 2nd-level league (Slovakia) | |
| 1. Česká národní hokejová liga | 2nd-level league (Czech Republic) | |
| 2. Slovenská národná hokejová liga | 3rd-level league (Slovakia) | |
| 2. Česká národní hokejová liga | 3rd-level league (Czech Republic) | |
| Czechoslovak 2. Liga | 2nd-level league from 1953-1969 | |
| Czechoslovak Regional Championships | Regional leagues |
Denmark
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| AL-Bank Ligaen | Top-level league | |
| Danish Division 1 | 2nd-level league | |
| Danish Cup | National cup competition |
East Germany
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| DDR-Oberliga | Top-level league | |
| DDR-Bestenermittlung | Unofficial 2nd-level league from 1970-1990 | |
| East German 1. Liga | 2nd-level league from 1962-1965 | |
| East German 2. Liga | 3rd-level league from 1955-1962 | |
| Gruppenliga | 3rd-level league from 1962-1965, 2nd-level league from 1965-1970 | |
| Bezirksliga | District leagues | |
| DELV-Pokal | National cup competition |
Estonia
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Meistriliiga | Top-level league | |
| Esiliiga | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Estonian Cup | Defunct cup competition | |
| Estonian Supercup | Defunct supercup |
Finland
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| SM-liiga | Top-level league | |
| Mestis | 2nd-level league | |
| Suomi-sarja | 3rd-level league | |
| 2. Divisioona | 4th-level league | |
| 3. Divisioona | 5th-level league | |
| 4. Divisioona | 6th-level league | |
| 5. Divisioona | 7th-level league | |
| SM-sarja | Defunct top-level league | |
| I-Divisioona | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Suomi-sarja | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Maakuntasarja | Defunct 3rd-level league | |
| Perussarja | Defunct 4th-level league | |
| Finnish Cup | Defunct cup competition |
France
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Ligue Magnus | Top-level league | |
| FFHG Division 1 | 2nd-level league | |
| FFHG Division 2 | 3rd-level league | |
| FFHG Division 3 | 4th-level league | |
| Critérium des équipes secondes | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| 3e série | Defunct 3rd-level league | |
| Coupe de France | National cup competition | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | League cup | |
| Match des Champions | Opening game between league and cup winners |
Georgia
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Georgian Ice Hockey League | Top-level league |
Germany
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Eishockey Liga | Top-level league | |
| DEL II | 2nd-level league | |
| Oberliga | 3rd-level league | |
| Regionalliga | 4th-level league | |
| Bavarian ice hockey leagues | Regional leagues in Bavaria | |
| Baden-Württembergliga | Regional league in Baden-Württemberg | |
| German Regional Leagues | Various other regional leagues | |
| DEB-Pokal | National cup competition | |
| Eishockey-Bundesliga | Defunct top-level league | |
| German Championship | Defunct national championship | |
| 2nd Bundesliga | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| German Landesliga | Defunct regional league |
Greece
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Championship | Top-level league |
Hong Kong
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Ice Hockey League | Top-level league |
Hungary
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| OB I bajnokság | Top-level league | |
| OB I/B. bajnokság | 2nd-level league | |
| Hungarian Cup | National cup competition | |
| Hungarian Supercup | Defunct supercup |
Iceland
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Icelandic Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Icelandic Championship | Former national championship |
India
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| India National Championship | National championship |
Ireland
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Ice Hockey League | Defunct top-level league | |
| Irish Championship | Former national championship |
Israel
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Israeli League | Top-level league |
Italy
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Top-level league | |
| Serie A2 | 2nd-level league | |
| Serie C | 3rd-level league | |
| Serie D | 4th-level league | |
| LIHGA | Regional league | |
| Coppa Italia | National cup competition | |
| Supercoppa Italiana | National supercup | |
| Serie B | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Serie B2 | Defunct 3rd-level league |
Japan
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| All-Japan Championship | National championship | |
| Japan Ice Hockey League | Defunct top-level league | |
| J-Ice North League | Regional league | |
| J-Ice West League | Regional league |
Kazakhstan
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstani Championship | Top-level league | |
| Kazakhstan Cup | National cup competition |
Kyrgyzstan
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan Championship | National championship |
Latvia
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Latvian Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Pirma Liga | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Latvian Cup | Defunct cup competition |
Lithuania
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Lithuanian Cup | Defunct cup competition |
Luxembourg
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg Cup | National cup competition | |
| Luxembourg Championship | Defunct national championship |
Malaysia
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Ice Hockey League | Top-level league |
Mexico
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Liga Mexicana Élite | Top-level league | |
| Mexican National Championship | Defunct national championship |
Mongolia
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Mongolia Hockey League | Top-level league |
Netherlands
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Top-level league | |
| Eerste Divisie | 2nd-level league | |
| Tweede Divisie | 3rd-level league | |
| Derde Divisie | 4th-level league | |
| Vierde Divisie | 5th-level league | |
| Dutch Cup | National cup competition | |
| Ron Berteling Schaal | Opening game between league and cup winners | |
| Dutch Supercup | Defunct suoercup | |
| Dutch Challenge Cup | Defunct cup competition |
New Zealand
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Ice Hockey League | Top-level league |
North Korea
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| North Korean Championship | National championship |
Norway
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| GET-Ligaen | Top-level league | |
| Norwegian 1.Division | 2nd-level league | |
| Norwegian 2.Division | 3rd-level league | |
| Norwegian 3.Division | 4th-level league | |
| Norwegian 4.Division | 5th-level league |
Poland
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Polska Liga Hokejowa | Top-level league | |
| Polish 1. Liga | 2nd-level league | |
| Polish 2. Liga | 3rd-level league | |
| Polish Cup | National cup competition |
Portugal
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Portugese Championship | Defunct national championship |
Qatar
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar International Ice Hockey League | Top-level league |
Romania
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Romanian Cup | National cup competition |
Russia
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Kontinental Hockey League | Top-level (multi-national) league | |
| Higher Hockey League | 2nd-level league | |
| Russian Hockey League | 3rd-level league | |
| International Hockey League | Defunct top-level (multi-national) league | |
| Russian Superleague | Defunct top-level league | |
| Vysshaya Liga | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Russian Hockey Second League | Defunct 4th-level league |
Serbia
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Serbian Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Serbian Cup | Defunct cup competition |
Singapore
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore National Ice Hockey League | Top-level league |
Spain
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo | Top-level league | |
| 1a división | 2nd-level league | |
| Copa del Rey | National cup competition | |
| Copa de la Federacion | Defunct cup competition |
Slovakia
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak Extraliga | Top-level league | |
| Slovak 1.Liga | 2nd-level league | |
| Slovak 2.Liga | 3rd-level league |
Slovenia
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenian Ice Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Slovenian 2nd League | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Slovenian Cup | Defunct cup competition | |
| Slovenian Supercup | Defunct supercup |
South Africa
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| South African Championship | National championship | |
| Interprovincial Championship | Provincial championship | |
| Gauteng League | Regional league in Gauteng province | |
| Western-Province Championship | Regional league in Western Province |
South Korea
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Domestic Championship | National championship | |
| Korean Championship | Formerly the KIHL; presently the Kang-won-do-Cup/Korean Championship | |
| Korea Divisional Domestic Championship | Defunct competition |
Soviet Union
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Championship League | Top-level league | |
| Pervaya Liga | 2nd-level league | |
| Vtoraya Liga | 3rd-level league | |
| Klass B | 4th-level league | |
| Soviet Cup | National cup competition |
Sweden
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Elitserien | Top-level league | |
| HockeyAllsvenskan | 2nd-level league | |
| Swedish Division 1 | 3rd-level league | |
| Swedish Division 2 | 4th-level league | |
| Swedish Division 3 | 5th-level league | |
| Swedish Division 4 | 6th-level league | |
| Swedish Championship | Defunct national championship | |
| Träningsserien | Defunct top-level league | |
| Klass I | Defunct top-level league | |
| Elitserien | Defunct top-level league | |
| Svenska Serien | Defunct top-level league | |
| Swedish Division I | Defunct top-level league | |
| Klass II | Defunct 2nd-level league |
Switzerland
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| National League A | Top-level league | |
| National League B | 2nd-level league | |
| Regio League | Comprises 3rd-6th level leagues | |
| Swiss 1.Liga | 3rd-level league | |
| Swiss 2.Liga | 4th-level league | |
| Swiss 3.Liga | 5th-level league | |
| Swiss 4.Liga | 6th-level league | |
| Swiss National Championship | Former national championship | |
| Swiss International Championship | Former international championship | |
| Swiss Serie A | Defunct 2nd and 3rd level league | |
| Swiss Serie B | Defunct 3rd and 4th level league | |
| Swiss Cup | Defunct cup competition (will be revived in 2014-15) |
Thailand
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Thai World Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Thai Championship | Defunct national championship |
Turkey
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Ice Hockey Super League | Top-level league | |
| Turkish Ice Hockey First League | 2nd-level league |
Ukraine
|
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Hockey Championship | Top-level league | |
| Western Ukrainian Amateur Hockey League | Amateur regional league | |
| Night Hockey League of Kiev | Amateur league in Kiev | |
| Central Western Regional Hockey League | Amateur regional league | |
| Professional Hockey League | Defunct top-level league | |
| Persha Liha | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| Ukrainian Cup | Defunct cup competition | |
| Ukrainian Federation Cup | Defunct cup competition |
United Arab Emirates
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates Ice Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Emirati Championship | Defunct national championship |
United Kingdom
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Ice Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| English Premier Ice Hockey League | 2nd-level league | |
| English National Ice Hockey League | 3rd-level league | |
| Scottish National League | Top-level Scottish league | |
| Scottish Cup | Scottish cup competition | |
| British Universities Ice Hockey Association | University competition | |
| British Championship | Former stand-alone championship; now awarded to EIHL champion | |
| Ice Hockey Superleague | Defunct top-level league | |
| British Hockey League | Defunct top-level league | |
| British National League | Defunct top-level league | |
| British National League | Defunct 2nd-level league | |
| English League | Defunct top-level English league | |
| English National League | Defunct top-level English league | |
| English National League (1981-82) | Defunct top-level English league | |
| Scottish National League | Defunct top-level Scottish league | |
| Scottish National League (1981-1982) | Defunct top-level Scottish league | |
| Scottish Premier Hockey League | Defunct Scottish league | |
| English League North | Defunct top-level league in Northern England | |
| Inter-City League | Defunct top-level league in Southern England | |
| Northern League | Defunct top-level league in Northern England and Scotland | |
| Southern League | Defunct top-level English league | |
| Northern League | Defunct English/Scottish/Welsh league | |
| Celtic League Cup | Defunct competition between Scotland and Ireland |
Yugoslavia
|
Competitions | League/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Yugoslav Ice Hockey League | Top-level league | |
| Yugoslav Cup | National cup competition |