The ECDC Memmingen Indians They are the regular season champions in the blossom-ic DFEL. The playoff semi-final series for the 2025/2026 season start this coming weekend. ECDC Memmingen Indians They go into the derby against the fourth-placed team as clear favorites. ERC IngolstadtThe second semi-final will be an international duel between the Eisbären Berlin and Hokiklub Budapest. The playoffs will be played in best-of-five series.
Semi-final 1: Memmingen vs. Ingolstadt
The Memmingen Indians, the regular season champions, finished the season in first place with only three losses. One of those losses came against their current semifinal opponent, Ingolstadt. Special teams are among Memmingen's greatest strengths: with a power play percentage of 13 percent, the Indians boast the second-best power play in the league. Their penalty killing also ranks second at 94,7 percent, just behind Ingolstadt (97,0%). Offensively, Theresa Knutson stands out. The "JB Sportmanagement" top scorer tallied 34 points in 24 games, leading the league in scoring. A total of four Memmingen players are among the top ten scorers, including Nara Elia, who was also among the league's leading goal scorers last season. Ingolstadt enters the series in fourth place. The team managed to win one of its six regular-season games against Memmingen in overtime. Offensively, Antonio Lokelani (22 points in 23 games) leads Ingolstadt.
Semi-final 2: Berlin vs. Budapest
Berlin The team enters the series with momentum: The capital city team already finished the regular season before the Olympic break with two wins against Mannheim. In the direct comparison, the BerlinThey won five out of six regular-season matchups. Looking at special teams... Berlin Before Budapest: With a power play percentage of 16,1 percent, the Eisbären boast the best power play in the league. The team also impresses with a penalty kill percentage of 86,1 percent (third in the league). Offensively, they possess Berlin Over two players are among the league's top 10 scorers. Franziska Feldmeier is the top scorer for Berlin with 29 points from 24 games. National team player Tabea Botthof joins as additional reinforcement for the playoffs. Mad Dogs Mannheim zu Berlin.
Budapest finished the regular season in second place and boasts offensive prowess with three players among the top 10 scorers. With 32 points in 22 games, Réka Dabasi is one of the most dangerous offensive forces of the season. Since January, Madison Clough from the USA has also strengthened the team. Last season, the two teams also met in the semifinals, which Budapest won with a sweep.
Opening day of the DFEL Playoffs
February 28, 2026 | 4:30 PM | HK Budapest – Eisbären Berlin
February 28, 2026 | 5:15 PM | ECDC Memmingen Indians ERC Ingolstadt
February 28, 2026 | 4:45 PM | HK Budapest – Eisbären Berlin
February 28, 2026 | 5:45 PM | ERC Ingolstadt ECDC Memmingen Indians
The final series begins on March 21, 2026.
All games in the series will be broadcast live on RED+. Results and schedules can be found at: https://deb-online.live/liga/damen/bundesliga/