All games produced with 7+ cameras (10+ for semi-finals, 15+ for the final) in HD 16/9, live via satellite, with international graphics on the World Feed. Highlights with English commentary.

CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE
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PRODUCTION
GAMES
101 games per season.
DIGITAL
State-of-the-art digital media strategy features, cross-platform activation plan, including league website and mobile app with dedicated game centre and engagement platforms.
COMPETITION FORMAT
Season 2025/2026:
- Total of 101 games.
- Regular season: 24 teams in a single table; the top 16 teams qualify for the playoffs.
- The playoffs include the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
- The final is played at the home arena of the club with the most accumulated points throughout the season. The winner is crowned European Club Champion and qualifies automatically for the following season
SCHEDULING
- WEEKDAY games face off from 17:00 to 20:30 CET.
- WEEKEND games face off from 15:00 to 20:30 CET.
- REGULAR SEASON games are played from Tuesday to Sunday.
- PLAYOFF rounds are played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The FINAL is played on a Tuesday.
- 300+ HOURS of live coverage produced every season.
2025/26 SEASON
DATE
EVENT
28 AUG – 15 OCT 2025
REGULAR SEASON
11/12 & 18/19 NOV 2025
ROUND OF 16
2/3 & 16 DEC 2025
QUARTER-FINALS
13/14 & 20/21 JAN 2026
SEMI-FINALS
3 MAR 2026
FINAL
CONSIDERATION
- Production obligations: production obligation of all games taking place in the territory.
- Broadcast obligations: all games of the teams from the territory (each home and away game) participating in the competition; as well as quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.