Twenty-six teams will compete in two divisions of the Oberliga (fifth tier) in the 2026/2027 season. The new season kicks off on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. As in previous seasons, a close race is expected in all areas of the standings. Adding to the excitement is the unique, vibrant atmosphere in the Oberliga arenas, which everyone is looking forward to. Fans be able to enjoy it again.
Oberliga Süd: Starting the season with three new teams
The Oberliga Süd This season will feature 14 teams. Three new teams are bringing changes to the field of participants: The ESV KaufbeurenThe Heilbronn EC Falcons and the HC Tigers present new challenges in the fight for the championship. In the opening game of the Oberliga Süd They will meet on September 17th. ESV Kaufbeuren and the Tölz Lions against each other. The remaining matches of the first matchday will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026. During the main round, the teams will meet each other four times in a classic double round-robin format. A total of 52 matchdays are scheduled before the main round concludes on February 21, 2027.
The teams then compete for a playoff spot: From February 26 to March 2, 2027, the teams ranked seventh through tenth will battle it out in the pre-playoffs in a best-of-three format for the remaining playoff places. The teams ranked first through sixth qualify directly for the playoffs.
Oberliga Nord twelve teams will be competing again
In the Oberliga Nord Twelve teams will compete in the 2026/2027 season. After a long absence, EHC Neuwied returns to the Oberliga and opens the new season with a home game against... Füchse Duisburg on September 16, 2026. With the return of the Neuwied team, the Oberliga Nord The new season will again be played in the tried and tested format. There will be no intermediate round; instead, the twelve teams will play a classic double round-robin tournament with a total of 44 match days. Each team will play every other team four times.
After the regular season, the teams finishing in first through sixth place qualify directly for the playoffs. The teams finishing in seventh through tenth place compete in the pre-playoffs for the remaining playoff spots. These will be played in a best-of-three format from February 26 to March 2, 2027.
Championship decision
From the playoff round of 16 onwards, the teams from the Oberliga Nord The two teams from the South will face each other for the first time this season. The knockout phase begins on March 5, 2027, and will initially be played in a best-of-five format. From the quarterfinals onward, a best-of-seven series will determine who advances. The new Oberliga champion for the 2026/2027 season will be determined no later than April 30, 2027.
Während des Deutschland Cup The Oberliga (fifth tier) will be suspended during the first week of November 2026.
Opening matches 2026/2027 DEB-Oberliga
Sep 16, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. | EHC Neuwied – Füchse Duisburg
17.09.2026/19/30 | XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. | ESV Kaufbeuren – Tölzer Löwen
The other matches are available online:
Oberliga Nord: https://deb-online.live/liga/herren/oberliga-nord/
Oberliga Süd: https://deb-online.live/liga/herren/oberliga-sued/
All games of the Oberliga season are live on Sprade.TV to see.