Slovak Extraliga (Slovenská Extraliga) is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe and in 2012 it was ranked by The Hockey News as the sixth strongest league in the world behind the NHL, KHL, Elitserien, SM-liga and Czech Extraliga.[1] The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name changed to West Extraliga until the end of 2000/01 season. In 2001/02 its name was Boss Extraliga. Since 2002/03 season to 2004/05 the name changed to ST Extraliga and in 2005/06 to T-Com Extraliga. From January 16, 2007 the name changed to Slovnaft Extraliga when a general sponsor agreement with Slovnaft was signed,and from 2011-12 season is called Tipsport extraliga and Slovnaft-Play-Off .
The Slovak Extraliga is rooted in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. The 1993/94 was the first season of Slovak Extraliga as Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.
Clubs
2018–19 season
| Team Name
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City
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Venue
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Capacity
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| HC Košice
|
 Košice
|
Steel Arena
|
8,378
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| HC Nové Zámky
|
Nové Zámky
|
Nové Zámky Ice Stadium
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2,500
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| HC '05 Banská Bystrica
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Banská Bystrica
|
Banská Bystrica Ice Stadium
|
2,841
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| HC 07 Detva
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Detva
|
Detva Ice Stadium
|
1,800
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| HK Dukla Trenčín
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Trenčín
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Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium
|
6,150
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| HK Nitra
|
Nitra
|
Nitra Arena
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3,600
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| HK Poprad
|
Poprad
|
Poprad Ice Stadium
|
4,500
|
| HKm Zvolen
|
Zvolen
|
Zvolen Ice Stadium
|
5,372
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| MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš
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Liptovský Mikuláš
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Liptovský Mikuláš Ice Stadium
|
3,680
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| MsHK Žilina
|
Žilina
|
Garmin Arena
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6,200
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| DVTK Jegesmedvék
|
 Miskolc
|
Miskolc Ice Hall
|
2000
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| MAC Budapest
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Budapest
|
Tüskecsarnok
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2,540
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| HK Orange 20
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Piešťany
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Easton Arena
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3,500
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Names and sponsorship
| Period
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Name
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Sponsor
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| 1993–1997
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Extraliga
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none
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| 1997–2001
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West Extraliga
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West
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| 2001–2002
|
BOSS Extraliga
|
BOSS
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| 2002–2005
|
ST Extraliga
|
Slovak Telekom
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| 2005–2007
|
T-Com Extraliga
|
T-Com
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| 2007–2011
|
Slovnaft Extraliga
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Slovnaft
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| 2011–
|
Tipsport Extraliga
|
Tipsport
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| 2015–
|
Tipsport Liga
|
Tipsport
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Champions
By Club
See also
References
External links
| European Hockey Overview
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| Top-Level Leagues
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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
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| Second-Level Leagues
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| 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
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| Third-Level Leagues
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| Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland
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| Fourth-Level and lower Leagues
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| 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)
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| Cup Competitions
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| 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
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| Defunct Leagues
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| 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
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| Women's Leagues
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| International leagues
Elite Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup
National leagues
Austria - 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
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| Junior Leagues
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| Austria - Belarus - Belgium - 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
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| University Leagues
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| European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden
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Košice
Miskolc