Mestis

Mestis
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024–25 Mestis season
FormerlyI-Divisioona
SportIce hockey
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
FounderFinnish Ice Hockey Association
First season2000–01
MottoSuomen viihdyttävintä lätkää (Finland’s most entertaining hockey)
No. of teams10
Country Finland
Most recent
champion(s)
IPK
(2023–24)
Most titlesJukurit (7)
TV partner(s)C More
Level on pyramidLevel 2
Promotion toSM-liiga
Relegation toSuomi-sarja
Domestic cup(s)Finnish Cup
Related
competitions
Naisten Mestis
Official websiteMestis.fi

Mestis (from Finnish: Mestaruussarja, meaning 'Championship series', stylized as MEST1S) is the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The league was established by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2000 to replace the I-divisioona ('First Division').

Being promoted to SM-liiga is possible if a Mestis team beats a SM-liiga club in the qualification series and matches all the criteria set by the SM-liiga. Mestis, however, is an open league where relegation and promotion are possible with the 3rd league, Suomi-sarja.

Mestis is also the highest league governed by the FIHA.