National League Standings
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Live rankings of the National League
The National League is the number one ice hockey league in Switzerland. Discover the live standings, team budgets, season favorites, and the complete list of winners from the last 15 years. From Zurich to Geneva, via Bern, Lausanne, and Lugano, each Swiss club brings its own history, passion, and ambitions. Comprehensive coverage of the National League for all hockey fans.
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📊 Live National League standings
💰 National League Team Budgets
The National League is not only one of the most competitive leagues in Europe, but also one of the most expensive.
- ZSC Lions Zurich : approx. 35 to 40 million CHF, the biggest budget in the championship.
- SC Bern : 30 to 35 million CHF, historic club with a huge fan base.
- Geneva-Servette : 25 to 30 million CHF, champion in 2023, strengthened by major sponsors.
- HC Lugano, Lausanne HC, EV Zug : comparable budgets (20–30 million CHF).
- Smaller clubs : Ajoie, Langnau Tigers, Kloten, Bienne, which operate with smaller budgets (12–20 million CHF).
👉 This difference in resources often explains the sporting hierarchy, but not always: some surprise teams (Biel, Geneva) have managed to pull off the feat despite a smaller budget.
⭐ Season's favorites
Each season, certain clubs start out as frontrunners for the title:
- ZSC Lions : large staff, international recruitment.
- EV Zug : consistency since 2021, a well-structured club.
- SC Bern : tradition, record audience, constant pressure.
- Lausanne HC : recent champion, capable of repeating the feat.
Outsiders like Biel Or Lausanne They can also surprise during the playoffs.
🏆 Rankings of the last 15 years (2009–2024)
Here are the recent National League champions:
- 2025 ZSC Lions Zurich
- 2024 ZSC Lions Zurich
- 2023 Geneva-Servette HC (their first title in history)
- 2022 EV Zug
- 2021 EV Zug
- 2020 Season cancelled (COVID)
- 2019 SC Bern
- 2018 ZSC Lions Zurich
- 2017 SC Bern
- 2016 SC Bern
- 2015 : HC Davos
- 2014 ZSC Lions Zurich
- 2013 SC Bern
- 2012 ZSC Lions Zurich
- 2011 : HC Davos
- 2010 SC Bern
- 2009 : HC Davos
👉 Results: SC Bern (5 titles), ZSC Lions (4 titles), HC Davos (3 titles), EV Zug (2 titles), Genève-Servette (1 title).
🔎 Why is the National League so attractive?
- High level : many former NHL players come to Switzerland.
- modern stadiums : Zurich (Swiss Life Arena), Lausanne (Vaud Arena), Geneva (Modernized Les Vernets).
- loyal audience : the Swiss league is one of the best followed in Europe in terms of average attendance per match.
- Financial stakes : powerful sponsors, growing budgets.
