Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo

The National Ice Hockey League (Liga Nacional de Hockey sobre Hielo) is the top men's ice hockey league in Spain. Its governing body is the Real Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo (RFEDH; Royal Spanish Federation of Ice Sports).

History
Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo was established in 1972 as the Superliga Española de Hockey Hielo. There were six founding teams which participated in the first season, 1972–73: Real Sociedad, CH Jaca, CH Valladolid, CG Puigcerdà, CH Madrid and CF Barcelona.

The league was composed of eight teams, but due to financial problems in almost all clubs, the league has reduced the number of participants year after year until only six today. The clubs still competing for the championship are the ones who have more history in the championship and number of followers.

Format
The regular season of Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo takes place between September and November, with every team playing each other three times (two in home and one away or one home and two away) for a total of 15 matches. Points are awarded according to the following:
 * 3 points for a win
 * 2 points for a win in extra time
 * 1 point for a loss in extra time
 * 0 points for a loss

Playoffs and relegation
Upon completion of the regular season, the top four teams play in the championship playoffs. There are no promotions from 2ª División unless a team from 1ª División is relegated due to economic constraints.

Champions by season

 * 1973: Real Sociedad HH
 * 1974: Real Sociedad HH
 * 1975: Real Sociedad HH
 * 1976: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 1977: Casco Viejo Bilbao
 * 1978: Casco Viejo Bilbao
 * 1979: Casco Viejo Bilbao
 * 1980: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 1981: Casco Viejo Bilbao
 * 1982: Casco Viejo Bilbao
 * 1983: Casco Viejo Bilbao
 * 1984: CH Jaca
 * 1985: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 1986: CG Puigcerdà
 * 1987: FC Barcelona (1)
 * 1988: FC Barcelona (2)
 * 1989: CG Puigcerdà
 * 1990: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 1991: CH Jaca
 * 1992: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 1993: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 1994: CH Jaca
 * 1995: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 1996: CH Jaca


 * 1997: FC Barcelona
 * 1998: Majadahonda HC
 * 1999: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 2000: CHH Txuri Urdin
 * 2001: CH Jaca
 * 2002: FC Barcelona
 * 2003: CH Jaca
 * 2004: CH Jaca
 * 2005: CH Jaca
 * 2006: CG Puigcerdà
 * 2007: CG Puigcerdà
 * 2008: CG Puigcerdà
 * 2009: FC Barcelona
 * 2010: CH Jaca
 * 2011: CH Jaca
 * 2012: CH Jaca
 * 2013: Escor Auto Avendaño
 * 2014: Escor BAKH
 * 2015: Jaca Jacetania
 * 2016: Jaca
 * 2017: Txuri Urdin
 * 2018: Txuri Urdin
 * 2019: Txuri Urdin
 * 2020: Playoffs cancelled prior to final

(1) Under 20 category

(2) Under 21 category