Alps Hockey League
International ice hockey league in Central Europe
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The Alps Hockey League (AlpsHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in Central Europe.[2][3] The league is made up of teams from Austria, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia.[4] It was established in 2016 as a result of a merger between Serie A and the Inter-National League.
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 21, 2016[1] |
| First season | 2016–17 |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Countries | Austria (4 teams) Croatia (1 team) Italy (7 teams) Slovenia (1 team) |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champions | Zeller Eisbären (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Asiago Olimpija Ritten (all 2 titles) |
| Related competitions | Austrian Hockey League Inter-National League Serie A |
| Official website | Official website |
Formation
The Alps Hockey League was founded in spring 2016 as a joint venture between the Austrian Ice Hockey Association, the Italian Ice Sports Federation, and the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. The three national governing bodies have stated that they are keen to ensure that the league is both of a high standard, and financially viable in the long term.[5] In addition, the league has also stated that it is open to teams from other nations, including the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia.[6]
Regarding players, each team can sign a maximum four foreign-born players. The AlpsHL operates on a points-based system, with each team having 36 points available, of which a maximum of 16 can be spent on foreign players.[7] As a result of this, the league aims to focus on the development of young players from the participating countries.[8]
Teams
In the 2025–26 season, the AlpsHL consists of 13 teams, with 7 teams from Italy, 4 from Austria, and 1 each from Croatia and Slovenia.
Austria
Bregenzerwald- Kitzbühel
- Red Bull Hockey Juniors[a]
- Zeller Eisbären
Croatia
Italy
Slovenia
- Notes
- Reserve team of Red Bull Salzburg
List of seasons
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 |  Ritten |
Asiago |
4–1 |
| 2017–18 | Asiago |
Ritten |
4–3 |
| 2018–19 |  Olimpija |
Pustertal Wölfe |
4–3 |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2020–21 | Olimpija |
Asiago |
3–0 |
| 2021–22 | Asiago |
Jesenice |
3–2 |
| 2022–23 | Jesenice |
Cortina |
4–2 |
| 2023–24 | Ritten |
Cortina |
4–0 |
| 2024–25 |  Zeller Eisbären |
Jesenice |
4–1 |