2025–26 Asia League Ice Hockey season
| 2025–26 AL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Asia League Ice Hockey |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration |
|
| Games | 120 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| Japan Cup | |
| Finals | |
The 2025–26 Asia League Ice Hockey season is the 23rd season of operation (21st season of play) of Asia League Ice Hockey (AL). The regular season began on 6 September 2025.[1]
League business
Teams
The same five teams from the 2024–25 season are joined by the newly formed Stars Kobe for the 2025–26 season.[2]
| Team | City/Town | Arena | Capacity | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HL Anyang | Anyang | Anyang Ice Arena | 1,284 | 1st |
| Red Eagles Hokkaido | Tomakomai | Hakucho Arena | 3,015 | 2nd |
| Sapporo | Tsukisamu Gymnasium | 2,321 | ||
| Nikkō Ice Bucks | Nikkō | Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena | 1,608 | 3rd |
| Tohoku Free Blades | Hachinohe | Flat Hachinohe | 3,500 | 4th |
| Yokohama Grits | Yokohama | KOSÉ Shin-Yokohama Skate Center | 2,500 | 5th |
| Stars Kobe | Kobe | Port Island Sports Center | 3,000 | Debut |
| Amagasaki | Amagasaki Sports Forest | 1,926 |
Regular season
The regular season will begin on 6 September 2026 and end in March 2026.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Eagles Hokkaido | 22 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 102 | 57 | +45 | 56 | Regular season champions Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | HL Anyang | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 82 | 59 | +23 | 46 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 3 | Nikkō IceBucks | 22 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 81 | 50 | +31 | 44 | |
| 4 | Tohoku Free Blades | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 20 | |
| 5 | Yokohama Grits | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 59 | 80 | −21 | 19 | |
| 6 | Stars Kobe | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 86 | −58 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2025. Source: AL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Games won in regulation time; 3) Number of games won; 4) Head-to-head results, ranked by criteria 1 to 3; 5) Fewest regulation losses; 6) Away game results, ranked by criteria 1 to 3; 7) Goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Fewest penalty minutes; 10) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Games won in regulation time; 3) Number of games won; 4) Head-to-head results, ranked by criteria 1 to 3; 5) Fewest regulation losses; 6) Away game results, ranked by criteria 1 to 3; 7) Goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Fewest penalty minutes; 10) Drawing of lots.
References
- ^ "アジアリーグアイスホッケー 2025-2026シーズン：スケジュール決定、6チームで争うアジアNo.1の座！ プレーオフは上位4チームによるトーナメント". asiaicehockey.com (in Japanese). 3 June 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "アジアリーグアイスホッケー 2025-2026シーズン：開催概要およびスターズ神戸の加盟を発表". asiaicehockey.com (in Japanese). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)