Junior hockey in Poland currently has leagues ranging from under 14 to under 20. Records of Polish junior competitions being played date back to 1954. The leagues are organized by the Polish Ice Hockey Federation.
Each age group has its own nickname. Juniorzy refers to the U20 (U21 from 2006-2014) classification, Juniorzy Mlodsi is the name of the U18 competitions, while U16s are named Mlodziki. The youngest age groups, U14 and U12, are called Zaki Starszi and Zaki Mlodszi, respectively. The U20 League is also known as the Centralna Liga Juniorów.
In many years, the final tournaments for the ages U16 and younger have been regarded as unofficial.
As with most other European countries, the majority Poland's junior teams are under the umbrella of a senior professional club.
Champions[]
U21[]
Also referred to as the Centralna Liga Juniorow.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | 3rd place | Main round | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Gwardia Katowice | Pomorzanin Toruń | Podhale Nowy Targ | — | |
| 1955 | Gwardia Katowice | Pomorzanin Toruń | Sparta Rzeszów | — | |
| 1956 | Gwardia Katowice | Start Katowice | Sparta Złotów | — | |
| 1957 | Pomorzanin Toruń | Sparta Złotów | Start Katowice | — | |
| 1958 | Start Katowice | Pomorzanin Toruń | ŁKS Łódź | — | |
| 1959 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Start Katowice | Pomorzanin Toruń | — | |
| 1960 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Start Katowice | Marymont Warszawa | — | |
| 1961 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Legia Warszawa | Pomorzanin Toruń | — | |
| 1962 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Baildon Katowice | ŁKS Łódź | — | |
| 1963 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Legia Warszawa | Polonia Bydgoszcz | — | |
| 1964 | Baildon Katowice | Olsza Kraków | Podhale Nowy Targ | — | |
| 1965 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Pomorzanin Toruń | Odra Opole | — | |
| 1966 | Polonia Bydgoszcz | Cracovia | Baildon Katowice | — | |
| 1967 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Polonia Bydgoszcz | Baildon Katowice | — | |
| 1968 | Naprzód Janów | Baildon Katowice | Pomorzanin Toruń | — | |
| 1969 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Naprzód Janów | ŁKS Łódź | — | |
| 1970 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Naprzód Janów | ŁKS Łódź | — | |
| 1971 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Pomorzanin Toruń | GKS Katowice | — | |
| 1972 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Polonia Bydgoszcz | Pomorzanin Toruń | — | |
| 1973 | Podhale Nowy Targ | KTH Krynica | Polonia Bydgoszcz | — | |
| 1974 | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Katowice | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1975 | GKS Katowice | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | Polonia Bydgoszcz | — | |
| 1976 | GKS Katowice | Podhale Nowy Targ | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1977 | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Katowice | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1978 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Unia Oświęcim | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1979 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Naprzód Janów | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1980 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Naprzód Janów | GKS Tychy | — | |
| 1981 | Naprzód Janów | Podhale Nowy Targ | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1982 | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Katowice | — | ||
| 1983 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Naprzód Janów | Polonia Bytom | — | |
| 1984 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Polonia Bytom | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | — | |
| 1985 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Polonia Bytom | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1986 | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Katowice | Unia Oświęcim | — | |
| 1987 | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Katowice | GKS Tychy | — | |
| 1988 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Polonia Bytom | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 1989 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Tychy | — | |
| 1990 | Polonia Bytom | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Tychy | — | |
| 1991 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Cracovia | Unia Oświęcim | — | |
| 1992 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Unia Oświęcim | Polonia Bytom | — | |
| 1993 | Unia Oświęcim | Podhale Nowy Targ | GKS Katowice | — | |
| 1994 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Polonia Bytom | MOSiR Sosnowiec | — | |
| 1995 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Polonia Bytom | MOSiR Sosnowiec | — | |
| 1996 | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | MOSiR Sosnowiec | Podhale Nowy Targ | — | |
| 1997 | MOSiR Sosnowiec | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | Podhale Nowy Targ | — | |
| 1998 | MOSiR Sosnowiec | Podhale Nowy Targ | Unia Oświęcim | — | |
| 1999 | Podhale Nowy Targ | KKH Katowice | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | — | |
| 2000 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Unia Oświęcim | — | |
| 2001 | Unia Oświęcim | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | Podhale Nowy Targ | — | |
| 2002 | Podhale Nowy Targ | Unia Oświęcim | MOSM Tychy | — | |
| 2003 | Unia Oświęcim | ZSME Sosnowiec | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 2004 | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | UKS ZSME Sosnowiec | Unia Oświęcim | — | |
| 2005 | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Podhale Nowy Targ | — | |
| 2006 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Podhale Nowy Targ | KTH Krynica | — | |
| 2007 | JKH GKS Jastrzębie | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 2008 | Unia Oświęcim | MMKS Podhale Nowy Targ | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | — | |
| 2009 | MMKS Podhale Nowy Targ | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | Orlik Opole | — | |
| 2010 | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | Sokoły Toruń | JKH GKS Jastrzębie | — | |
| 2011 | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | MMKS Podhale Nowy Targ | Naprzód Janów | — | |
| 2012 | Sokoły Toruń | MOSM Tychy | Unia Oświęcim | — | |
| 2013 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | MOSM Tychy | Sokoły Toruń | — | |
| 2014 | KH Sanok | Podhale Nowy Targ | Sokoły Toruń | KH Sanok | |
| 2015 | KH Sanok | UKH Unia Oświęcim | Sokoły Toruń | KH Sanok | |
| 2016 | KH Zagłębie Sosnowiec | UKH Unia Oświęcim | JKH GKS Jastrzębie | ||
| 2017 | PKH 2014 Gdańsk | Naprzód Janów | JKH GKS Jastrzębie | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | |
| 2018 | Unia Oświęcim | JKH GKS Jastrzębie | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | JKH GKS Jastrzębie | |
| 2019 | UKS Niedźwiadki MOSiR Sanok | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | JKH GKS Jastrzębie | UKS Niedźwiadki MOSiR Sanok | |
| 2020 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | UKS Niedźwiadki MOSiR Sanok | MKS Sokoły Toruń | Rankings determined by RS point% | |
| 2021 | Polonia Bytom and UKS Niedźwiadki MOSiR Sanok shared title | MMKS Podhale Nowy Targ and MKS Sokoły Toruń shared title | Finals and 3rd place game cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||
| 2022 | Polonia Bytom | KS Cracovia | Podhale Nowy Targ | ||
| 2023 | Polonia Bytom | Niedzwiadki Sanok | Naprzód Janow |
Note: 1956-57 also presented as Start Katowice, Pomorzanin Torun, Naprzód Janów, and Sparta Zlotów participating in final round, with Start beating Pomorzanin 9-1 in the decisive game for the championship.
U18[]
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Naprzod Janow |
| 2021-22 | TKH Torun |
| 2020-21 | UKS Sanok |
| 2019-20 | TKH Torun |
| 2018-19 | Zaglebie Sosnowiec |
| 2017-18 | JKH GKS Jasztrebie |
| 2016-17 | Zaglebie Sosnowiec |
| 2015-16 | MOSM Tychy |
| 2014-15 | Polonia Bytom |
| 2013-14 | Polonia Bytom |
| 2012-13 | KH Sanok |
| 2011-12 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2010-11 | Stoczniowiec Gdansk |
| 2009-10 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2008-09 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2007-08 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2006-07 | Orlik Opole |
| 2005-06 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2004-05 | MUKS Janow |
| 2001-02 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
U16[]
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | MOSM Tychy |
| 2021-22 | JKH GKS Jasztrebie |
| 2020-21 | Unia Oswiecim and Niedzwiadki Sanok shared title2 |
| 2019-20 | KH Sanok (regular season point%) |
| 2018-19 | TKH Torun |
| 2017-18 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2016-17 | TKH Torun |
| 2015-16 | Zaglebie Sosnowiec |
| 2014-15 | JKH GKS Jasztrebie |
| 2013-14 | GKS Tychy |
| 2012-13 | Naprzod Janow |
| 2011-12 | Polonia Bytom |
| 2010-11 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2009-10 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2008-09 | Unia Oswiecim |
| 2007-08 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2006-07 | Stoczniowiec Gdansk |
| 2005-06 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2004-05 | Final not played (Nowy Targ v. Gdansk) |
| 2003-04 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2001-02 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 1994-95 (U15) | Podhale Nowy Targ |
U14[]
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | LKS Lodz |
| 2021-22 | MOSM Tychy |
| 2020-21 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2019-20 | UKS Sanok (regular season point%) |
| 2018-19 | TKH Torun |
| 2017-18 | Stoczniowiec Gdansk |
| 2016-17 | Polonia Bytom |
| 2015-16 | TKH Torun |
| 2014-15 | TKH Torun |
| 2013-14 | Zaglebie Sosnowiec |
| 2012-13 | JKH GKS Jasztrebie |
| 2011-12 | GKS Tychy |
| 2010-11 | Naprzod Janow |
| 2009-10 | Cancelled1 |
| 2008-09 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2007-08 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2006-07 | Podhale Nowy Targ |
| 2005-06 | Stoczniowiec Gdansk |
| 2004-05 | Stoczniowiec Gdansk |
| 2001-02 | Stoczniowiec Gdansk |
U12[]
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | JKH GKS Jasztrebie |
Notes[]
1. Final tournament cancelled after two games due to death of president. Regular season winners (North: Torun, Southwest: Polonia Bytom, Southeast: Podhale Nowy Targ). 2. Final cancelled due to COVID-19 issues.
External links[]
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