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DEL Publishes 2026–27 Schedule with Eisbären Berlin Hosting Straubing

The league timed the season to end its playoffs by April 30 to allow a clear lead-in to the 2027 World Championship in Germany.

Titelverteidiger: Eisbären Berlin
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Thomas Popiesch, Cheftrainer der Fischtown Pinguins, schaut nach oben. Vor ihm sind die Helme seiner Spieler zu sehen.
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Overview

  • The Deutsche Eishockey Liga released the full 2026–27 calendar in late June, naming Eisbären Berlin as the home team for the season opener against the Straubing Tigers on 17 September.
  • The regular season will feature 364 games, with the rest of the opening round played on 18 September including promoted Krefeld Pinguine facing Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven.
  • Playoffs are scheduled to begin on 10 March 2027 and the German champion will be decided by 30 April 2027 to ensure the domestic season concludes before the IIHF World Championship.
  • The second matchday already includes a rematch of last season’s final between Adler Mannheim and Eisbären Berlin, highlighting early high-profile rivalries for the title defenders.
  • All DEL games will be shown on MagentaSport, and league and club officials stressed the schedule’s role in fan engagement and in preparing players and venues for the 2027 World Championship in Mannheim and Düsseldorf.