Liechtenstein Eishockey-Nationalliga
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Administrator | LEIV |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | Liechtenstein |
| Most recent champion | Mauren Warriors |
| Most titles | Mauren Warriors (2) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | None |
The Eishockey-Nationalliga (English: Ice Hockey-National League) is the top and only ice hockey league in Liechtenstein. It is administered by the Liechtenstein Ice Hockey Federation (LEIV), an associate member of the IIHF.
In October 2024, it was announced that Liechtenstein would create its first-ever ice hockey league which would begin play with four teams on 26 January 2025. The creation of the league was a step toward gaining full membership in the International Ice Hockey Federation following the country's successes in the IIHF Development Cup.[1] It was announced that games would be played in the nearby Swiss towns of Widnau and Grüsch as there is no indoor arena in Liechtenstein.[2][3] Previously, the country's only club, EHC Vaduz-Schellenberg competed in the lower levels of Austrian and Swiss league systems.[4] After the first two matchdays, the Vaduz-Schellenberg Nobles held an early lead in the league standings with the final set to be played on 9 March.[5] The Mauren Warriors defeated the Balzers Lynxes 8–2 to win the league's inaugural title. Following a 3–3 score at the end of regulation, Vaduz-Schellenberg defeated the Triesen Hurricane Hobes on a penalty shootout to secure third place.[6]