The wait is over for ice hockey fans across the UK as the 2025/26 PINIHL National League fixtures are officially released today.
This season’s PINIHL National Cup will follow the same successful format as last year, with each team playing five home and five away games, providing even more high-level competition throughout the season.
The top four teams will then progress to home and away semi-finals, with the top seed selecting their opponent. The winners will go on to face each other in a two-legged final.
The regular season gets underway on the weekend of 20/21 September, launching what promises to be another thrilling campaign across the league.
Opening weekend
The opening weekend features a full schedule of action, with five games on Saturday and five more on Sunday:
Saturday 20 September –
- Basingstoke Bison vs Romford Raiders – 18:30 (League/Cup)
- Leeds Knights vs Telford Tigers – 18:30 (League/Cup)
- MK Lightning vs Bristol Pitbulls – 19:00 (League)
- Sheffield Steeldogs vs Hull Seahawks – 19:00 (League/Cup)
- Swindon Wildcats vs Solway Sharks – 18:30 (League)
Sunday 21 September –
- Bristol Pitbulls vs Solway Sharks – 17:00 (League)
- Hull Seahawks vs Swindon Wildcats – 17:30 (League)
- Peterborough Phantoms vs Leeds Knights – 17:30 (League/Cup)
- Romford Raiders vs Sheffield Steeldogs – 17:15 (League)
- Telford Tigers vs MK Lightning – 18:00 (League/Cup)
Click here for the full 2025/26 fixture list
The regular season will run through to Sunday 22 March, with 11 teams competing for playoff positions and the league title.
The PINIHL national playoffs will follow immediately over the next three weekends, with the top eight teams in the regular season going head-to-head for a place in the always-popular Coventry finals weekend, confirmed for 18/19 April 2026 at the Skydome Arena.
With intense rivalries, new player signings and silverware up for grabs, the 2025/26 PINIHL National League campaign is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet.
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