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 | 31 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 133 | 75 | +58 | 75 | Regular season champions Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | HL Anyang | 32 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 114 | 78 | +36 | 69 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 3 | Nikkō IceBucks | 30 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 116 | 69 | +47 | 61 | |
| 4 | Tohoku Free Blades | 30 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 80 | 96 | −16 | 36 | |
| 5 | Yokohama Grits | 32 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 92 | 124 | −32 | 29 | |
| 6 | Stars Kobe | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 49 | 142 | −93 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2026. 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)
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