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Current season, competition or edition: 2024–25 Polska Hokej Liga season | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | April 26, 2013 |
| Founder | Polish Ice Hockey Federation |
| First season | 2013–14 |
| CEO | Mirosław Minkina |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Poland |
| Headquarters | Katowice |
| Most recent champion(s) | Unia Oświęcim (1st title) |
| Most titles | GKS Tychy (4 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | TVP Sport |
| Relegation to | Polish 1. Liga |
| Related competitions | Polish Cup Polish 1. Liga |
| Official website | polskihokej.eu |
The Polska Hokej Liga (PHL) is the premier ice hockey league in Poland. Previously, it was known as the I Liga or Ekstraklasa from 1926 to 1999, and the Polska Liga Hokejowa from 1999 to 2013. In 2013, it was reorganized as a limited liability company and renamed the Polska Hokej Liga. It follows a system of relegation to and promotion to/from the Polish 1. Liga.
Teams from the PHL can participate in the IIHF's annual Champions Hockey League (CHL), competing for the European Trophy. Participation is based on the strength of the various leagues in Europe (excluding the European/Asian Kontinental Hockey League). Going into the 2022–23 CHL season, the PHL was ranked the No. 12 league in Europe, allowing them to send their top team to compete in the CHL.