The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) has finalized the blossom-ic DFEL schedule for the new 2025/2026 season. Following the withdrawal of the EC Berkamener Bären, Germany's top women's ice hockey league will begin the new season with five teams. Kandai Magyar Hokiklub Budapest is competing in its second season in the blossom-ic DFEL this year.
blossom-ic DFEL clubs of the 2025/2026 season
| ECDC Memmingen Indians | Eisbären Berlin |
| ERC Ingolstadt | Kandai Magyar Hokiklub Budapest |
| Mad Dogs Mannheim |
The new season begins on the weekend of 20/21 September 2025 with a double matchday. The current runners-up from Budapest host the Mad Dogs Mannheim. The ERC Ingolstadt the team of Eisbären Berlin for two matches. The reigning champions of the ECDC Memmingen Indians start on Saturday, 27 September 2025 in BerlinThe corrugated iron palace opens its new season.
Opening matchday of the blossom-ic DFEL
20.09.2025/17/10 I XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. I HK Budapest – Mad Dogs Mannheim
20.09.2025 I 19:00 PM I ERC Ingolstadt - Eisbären Berlin
21.09.2025/12/15 I XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. I HK Budapest – Mad Dogs Mannheim
21.09.2025 I 13:15 PM I ERC Ingolstadt - Eisbären Berlin
The season will be played in a triple round robin format. The final matchday of the blossom-ic DFEL main round is scheduled for the weekend of February 21/22, 2026. The playoffs are scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 28, 2026. These will be played as usual in a best-of-5 format. The champions of the 2025/2026 season will be determined by April 4, 2026, at the latest.
The complete schedule for the new season will be available over the next week at:
https://deb-online.live/liga/damen/bundesliga/
Women's Competitive Sports Officer Ronja Jenike"We are facing a very eventful international season – so, despite the reduced field of participants, we are pleased to be able to look forward to a top-class and balanced league. Thanks go to the clubs that have taken action to ensure the development of the players and women's ice hockey in Germany, enabling the season to take place in this format."