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Swiss second ice hockey league From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Swiss League is the second tier of the main professional ice hockey league in Switzerland, behind the National League. The winners of the league each season plays a best-of-seven series against the bottom team of the NL, and if they win, they are promoted, while the National League team is relegated to the Swiss League.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Swiss League season | |
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| Formerly | National League B 1947–2017 Swiss League 2017–present |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1947 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Most recent champion(s) | EHC Kloten |
| TV partner(s) | Sky Switzerland |
| Promotion to | National League |
| Relegation to | MySports League |
| Related competitions | National League |
| Official website | www.swissleague.ch |
Prior to the 2017–18 season, the league was formerly called National League B.[1] The league attendance in 2018–19 was about 2,700 spectators.
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined league | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Canton | |||||
| EHC Basel | Basel |  Basel-Stadt |
St. Jakob Arena | 6,700 | 1932 | 2022 |
| HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | La Chaux-de-Fonds |  Neuchâtel |
Patinoire des Mélèzes | 7,200 | 1919 | 2001 |
| GCK Lions | Küsnacht |  Zürich |
Eishalle Küsnacht | 2,200 | 1932 | 2000 |
| EHC Olten | Olten |  Solothurn |
Kleinholz Stadion | 6,500 | 1934 | 1994 |
| HC Sierre | Sierre |  Valais |
Patinoire de Graben | 4,500 | 1933 | 2019 |
| Bellinzona Rockets | Bellinzona |  Ticino |
Centro Sportivo | 3,800 | 1987 | 2016 |
| HC Thurgau | Weinfelden |  Thurgau |
Güttingersreuti | 3,200 | 1989 | 2006 |
| EHC Visp | Visp | Valais |
Lonza Arena | 5,150 | 1941 | 1999 |
| EHC Winterthur | Winterthur | Zürich |
Zielbau Arena | 3,000 | 1929 | 2015 |
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