Swiss 2.Liga

Swiss 2. Liga
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	19??
No. of teams	66
Country(ies)	Switzerland
Related competitions	Swiss 1.Liga Swiss 3.Liga Swiss 4.Liga

The Swiss 2.Liga is the fourth highest league in Switzerland, after the National League A, the National League B, and the Swiss 1.Liga.

The top teams are promoted to the Swiss 1.Liga and the bottom teams are relegated to the Swiss 3.Liga.

Format

The 2.Liga is divided in three divisions: Ostschweiz or Orientale (East Switzerland; OS), 13 teams; Zentralschweiz (Central Switzerland; ZS), 12 teams and Suisse Romande (Romandie, SR).

Champions

• 2015-16: EHC Durnten (Orientale), Rheinfelden (Central), Star Chaux-de-Fonds (Romande 5), Monthey (Romande 6)
• 2014-15: EHC Durnten (Orientale), Munchenbuchsee-Moosseedorf (Central), Star Chaux-de-Fonds (Romande 5), HC Sierre (Romande 6)
• 2013-14: EHC Wetzikon (Orientale), Munchenbuchsee-Moosseedorf (Central), Moutier (Romande 5), HC Red Ice II (Romande 6)
• 2012-13: SC Weinfelden (Orientale), Munchenbuchsee-Moosseedorf (Central), La Vallee de Joux (Romande 5), Geneve-Servette II (Romande 6)
• 2011-12: EHC Seewen (Orientale), Wettingen-Baden (Central), Saint-Imier (Romande 5), Meyrin (Romande 6) - Meyrin won final
• 2010-11: EHC Chur (Orientale), EHC Belp (Central), EHC SenSee (Romande 5), HC Forward-Morges (Romande 6)
• 2009-10: Chiasso (Orientale), Bale-Petit-Huningen II (Central), Saint-Imier (Romande 5), SC Meyrin (Romande 6) - Saint-Imier won final
• 2008-09: SC Herisau (Orientale), EHC Belp (Central), HC Universite Neuchatel (Romande 5), HC Forward-Morges (Romande 6) - Uni Neuchatel won final
• 2007-08: EHC Oberthurgau (Orientale), Adelboden (Central), HC Vallee de Joux (Romande 5), HC Montana-Crans (Romande 6) - Montana-Crans won final
• 2006-07: Ceresio (Orientale), Oberlangenegg (Central), Bulle-la-Gruyere (Romande 5), HC Villars-sur-Ollon (Romande 6) - Bulle won final
• 2005-06: Seewen-Herti (Orientale), EHC Belp (Central), HC Universite Neuchatel (Romande 5), Verbier Bagnes (Romande 6) - Universite won final, but ceded promotion to Verbier
• 2004-05: Arosa (Orientale), EHC Belp (Central), Nord Vaudois (Romande 5), SC Meyrin (Romande 6) - Meyrin won promotion series
• 2003-04: Weinfelden (Orientale), EHC Belp (Central), Saint-Imier (Romande 5), Sion (Romande 6) - Sion won final
• 2002-03: Illnau-Effretikon (Orientale), EHC Belp (Central), Star Montagne (Romande)
• 2001-02: Herisau (Orientale), Wohlen-Freiamt (Central), Prilly (Romande)
• 2000-01: EHC Schaffhausen (Orientale), EHC Adelboden (Central), Monthey (Romande)
• 1999-00: EHC Wetzikon (Orientale), EHC Rot-Blau Bern (Central), HC Dudingen (Romande 5), HC Anniviers (Romande 6) - HC Tramelan and Dudingen won promotion playoffs
• 1992-93: Arosa (Orientale), Bale-Petit-Huningen (Central), Octodure (Romande)
• 1991-92: Kusnacht (Orientale), Unterseen (Central), Star Chaux-de-Fonds (Romande)
• 1990-91: Chiasso (Orientale), Zunzgen-Sissach (Central), Champery (Romande)
• 1989-90: Saint Moritz and Seewen were promoted (Orientale), Signau and Thunerstern were promoted (Central), Le Locle and Sion were promoted (Romande)
• 1988-89: Wetzikon, Lucerne (Orientale) Munchenbuchsee, Schwarzenburg (Central) Saint-Imier, Chateau d'Oex (Romande)
• 1987-88: Illnau-Effretikon, Grasshopper Club Zurich (Orientale), Rot-Blau Bern, Signau (Central) Saas-Grund, Villars (Romande)
• 1986-87: Lucerne, Kussnacht (Orientale), Solothurn, Munchenbuchsee (Central), Moutier, Star Lausanne (Romande)
• 1971-72: Schwarzenburg (promoted from Group 3), Serrieres (promoted from Group 4)
• 1967-68: Dürnten, Schaffhouse, EHC Bienne II, EHC Langenthal II, HC La-Chaux-de Fonds II and Leukergrund were promoted to the 1.Liga

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 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

Junior Leagues

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

University Leagues

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