Belgium

Belgium is a country of over 10,000,000 people in western Europe. Its capital is Brussels.

		Belgium
		Info		Rinks		Players		Referees
		Population	10,584,534	Indoor	13	Total	1402	Male	22
		Capital	Brussels	Outdoor	1	Male	345	Female	2
		IIHF Since	December 8, 1908			Junior	1057
			(founding member)			Female	94

The first ice hockey games in Belgium were played in the early 1900's. The Belgian Ice Hockey Federation was founded in 1908, and in the same year Belgium joined as the fifth member of the IIHF in 1908.

Belgium played its first international game in 1906, and the first national championship was held in 1912. The national title is still competed for.

Belgium has generally participated in the lower pools of the international tournemnts. The Belgian Junior ans Womens have also participated in IIHF tournaments.

National teams

• Belgium men's national ice hockey team

• Belgium men's national junior ice hockey team

• Belgium men's national U-18 ice hockey team

• Belgium women's national ice hockey team

Leagues

• Belgian Championship
• Belgian Division I
• Belgian Division II