Why a league
Hockey in the region rests on clubs and national championships. Clubs get few international games, so we put together a championship where teams from different countries play each other all season: on a fixed calendar, with standings and play-offs.
Five goals
A step up to higher-level teams
Player development is one of the league’s main aims. A full season of competitive international games, with video and stats to show for it, helps players get noticed and move on to teams at a higher level.
Opponents from other countries
Teams get a full season against clubs they used to meet only at tournaments, if at all. Every game counts in the standings.
Game time for young players
After youth hockey, a player has to keep playing or the level goes quickly. In the league you can play from age 16, against adult and experienced players.
Hockey people can see
Every game is streamed live on YouTube. We keep player and team stats and post highlights and photos. The video and the numbers stay with the player, who can show them to a club or an agent.
A season for players who lack ice time
At strong clubs, not everyone gets a roster spot. With us, these players get games under IIHF rules, proper officiating, a game sheet and stats on their profile.
How the league will grow
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Season 2026/27 | Season 1. Five teams, three rounds in Sarajevo from 22 October to 20 December, 30 games. |
| Next seasons | More teams. Over time, rounds in the home cities of participating teams. |
| Goal | An international league in which every participating country hosts its own home rounds. |
The role of partners
Team participation fees cover running the season: ice, referees, stats and filming. Partner money goes to everything beyond that: broadcast quality, the prize fund, player awards and team travel to away rounds.
Each contract covers a specific cost item, so partners know exactly where their money went.
Partnership formats and advertising placements are described on the partners page.