Polska Hokej Liga

Polska Hokej Liga
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024–25 Polska Hokej Liga season
SportIce hockey
FoundedApril 26, 2013 (11 years ago) (2013-04-26)
FounderPolish Ice Hockey Federation
First season2013–14
CEOMirosław Minkina
No. of teams9
CountryPoland
HeadquartersKatowice
Most recent
champion(s)
Unia Oświęcim (1st title)
Most titlesGKS Tychy (4 titles)
TV partner(s)TVP Sport
Relegation toPolish 1. Liga
Related
competitions
Polish Cup
Polish 1. Liga
Official websitepolskihokej.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.