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About KHL
KHL is a professional ice hockey league based in Russia. The RinkStop directory currently has 7 teams for this league. A top-tier professional ice hockey league.
Professional leagues operate at the highest competitive level in their country or region. Players are paid salaries by team ownership and game outcomes affect team standings, playoff qualification, and in some leagues promotion or relegation. These leagues typically have multiple divisions or conferences, a long regular season, and postseason playoffs leading to a championship. Many professional leagues also operate reserve or farm systems that develop players between junior and senior ranks.
Hockey in Russia
Ice hockey in Russia is organized by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR). The top professional league is the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), formed in 2008, which spans Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and occasionally China. Below the KHL sit the VHL (second tier) and the MHL (major junior). Russia is a perennial Olympic and IIHF World Championship medal contender and has produced one of the highest numbers of NHL-drafted players in history. According to IIHF member-association data, Russia has approximately 807 indoor rinks and nearly 6,000 outdoor rinks, the largest outdoor-rink base of any country.
Frequently asked questions
- What is KHL?
- KHL is a A top-tier professional ice hockey league. based in Russia. KHL is listed in the RinkStop directory as an active professional ice hockey league.
- How many teams play in KHL?
- We currently track 7 teams in KHL. Browse the full team list on this page and follow individual teams for updates.
- What level of hockey is KHL?
- KHL is classified as a professional league in the RinkStop directory. Professional leagues operate at the highest competitive level in their country or region. Players are paid salaries by team ownership and game outcomes affect team standings, playoff qualification, and in some leagues promotion or relegation. These leagues typically have multiple divisions or conferences, a long regular season, and postseason playoffs leading to a championship. Many professional leagues also operate reserve or farm systems that develop players between junior and senior ranks.
- How can I follow KHL games and results?
- We do not currently have an official KHL website on file. If you are associated with the league and can share a link to the official schedule, contact us and we will add it. The "Latest Highlights" section on this page reflects news and recents where available.
- Where does KHL operate?
- KHL is a Russia-based league and is part of the broader hockey structure in Russia. Ice hockey in Russia is organized by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR). The top professional league is the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), formed in 2008, which spans Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and occasionally China. Below the KHL sit the VHL (second tier) and the MHL (major junior). Russia is a perennial Olympic and IIHF World Championship medal contender and has produced one of the highest numbers of NHL-drafted players in history. According to IIHF member-association data, Russia has approximately 807 indoor rinks and nearly 6,000 outdoor rinks, the largest outdoor-rink base of any country.
- How do I get involved with KHL?
- The most direct routes into KHL are: (1) try out for one of the 7 teams listed in RinkStop, (2) reach out to the league office if listed, or (3) start in a local amateur or youth league and progress to KHL level through tryouts. Use our hockey cost calculator for typical season costs by level.
- How current is the data on this page?
- League data on RinkStop is updated as teams, schedules, and rosters change. The "Last updated" line on this page shows when our record for KHL was last refreshed. We also tag data with a source where one is available.
Edited by the RinkStop Editorial Team
League record last updated: 2026-08-23
Sources: RinkStop database, league and federation sites. Submit a correction.
About the KHL
KHL is a a top-tier professional ice hockey league. based in Russia. RinkStop currently tracks 7 teams in KHL, with full roster pages, schedules, and recent results visible from the team list below.
Professional leagues operate at the highest competitive level in their country or region. Players are paid salaries by team ownership and game outcomes affect team standings, playoff qualification, and in some leagues promotion or relegation. These leagues typically have multiple divisions or conferences, a long regular season, and postseason playoffs leading to a championship. Many professional leagues also operate reserve or farm systems that develop players between junior and senior ranks.
Ice hockey in Russia is organized by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR). The top professional league is the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), formed in 2008, which spans Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and occasionally China. Below the KHL sit the VHL (second tier) and the MHL (major junior). Russia is a perennial Olympic and IIHF World Championship medal contender and has produced one of the highest numbers of NHL-drafted players in history. According to IIHF member-association data, Russia has approximately 807 indoor rinks and nearly 6,000 outdoor rinks, the largest outdoor-rink base of any country.
Below this introduction, the KHL page lists the league's teams, the latest news and recents where available, the country-level hockey context, an FAQ section answering the most common questions about the league, and the steward link so a verified league official can claim or correct this record. RinkStop maintains every league profile as a public, indexable entry so visitors searching for KHL land on a page with the verified details and a path into the wider hockey directory.