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About Deutsche Eishockey Liga
Deutsche Eishockey Liga is a professional ice hockey league based in Germany. The RinkStop directory currently has 14 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 Germany
Ice hockey in Germany is organized by the German Ice Hockey Federation (Deutscher Eishockey-Bund, DEB). The top men's league is the DEL (Deutsche Eishockey Liga), with the DEL2 in the second tier. The DEL has produced a growing number of NHL-developed players since the 2010s, and the national team has risen to consistent IIHF World Championship Top 8 status. According to IIHF member-association data, Germany has approximately 143 indoor rinks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Deutsche Eishockey Liga?
- Deutsche Eishockey Liga is a A top-tier professional ice hockey league. based in Germany. Deutsche Eishockey Liga is listed in the RinkStop directory as an active professional ice hockey league.
- How many teams play in Deutsche Eishockey Liga?
- We currently track 14 teams in Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Browse the full team list on this page and follow individual teams for updates.
- What level of hockey is Deutsche Eishockey Liga?
- Deutsche Eishockey Liga 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 Deutsche Eishockey Liga games and results?
- The official Deutsche Eishockey Liga site is the best source for schedules, scores, and standings: https://del.org. RinkStop also publishes highlights and news for Deutsche Eishockey Liga when available — see the "Latest Highlights" section on this page.
- Where does Deutsche Eishockey Liga operate?
- Deutsche Eishockey Liga is a Germany-based league and is part of the broader hockey structure in Germany. Ice hockey in Germany is organized by the German Ice Hockey Federation (Deutscher Eishockey-Bund, DEB). The top men's league is the DEL (Deutsche Eishockey Liga), with the DEL2 in the second tier. The DEL has produced a growing number of NHL-developed players since the 2010s, and the national team has risen to consistent IIHF World Championship Top 8 status. According to IIHF member-association data, Germany has approximately 143 indoor rinks.
- How do I get involved with Deutsche Eishockey Liga?
- The most direct routes into Deutsche Eishockey Liga are: (1) try out for one of the 14 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 Deutsche Eishockey Liga 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 Deutsche Eishockey Liga 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 Deutsche Eishockey Liga
Deutsche Eishockey Liga is a a top-tier professional ice hockey league. based in Germany. RinkStop currently tracks 14 teams in Deutsche Eishockey Liga, 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 Germany is organized by the German Ice Hockey Federation (Deutscher Eishockey-Bund, DEB). The top men's league is the DEL (Deutsche Eishockey Liga), with the DEL2 in the second tier. The DEL has produced a growing number of NHL-developed players since the 2010s, and the national team has risen to consistent IIHF World Championship Top 8 status. According to IIHF member-association data, Germany has approximately 143 indoor rinks.
Below this introduction, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga 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 Deutsche Eishockey Liga land on a page with the verified details and a path into the wider hockey directory.