This article is about the current tournament that was launched in 2014. For its 2008–09 predecessor, see Champions Hockey League (2008–09).
Champions Hockey League
Upcoming season or competition: 2024–25 Champions Hockey League
Formerly
European Trophy Champions Hockey League
Sport
Ice hockey
Founded
2013
Founder
IIHF
First season
2014–15
CEO
Martin Baumann[1]
Claim to fame
EICC
No. of teams
24
Countries
13
Continent
Europe
Most recent champion(s)
Genève-Servette HC (1st title) (2023–24)
Most titles
Frölunda HC (4 titles)
TV partner(s)
Austria: Laola1.tv (online livestream)
Brazil: ESPN[2]
Canada: TSN
Central America: TD Centro
Czech Republic: Sport1
Europe: Eurosport
Finland: MTV
France: Fanseat
Germany: Sport1 (TV), Laola1.tv and DAZN (online livestream)
Great Britain: Viaplay[3]
Hungary: Sport1
Lithuania: Sport1
Mexico: Televisa Deportes Network
Romania: TVR 1
Serbia: Arena Sport
Slovakia: Sport1
South America: DirecTV
Sweden: SVT
Switzerland: SRG SSR and Teleclub[4]
Turkey: Sportstv
USA: NHL Network
Related competitions
IIHF Continental Cup
Official website
championshockeyleague.com
The Champions Hockey League is a European first-level ice hockey tournament. Launched in the 2014–15 season by 26 clubs, 6 leagues and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the tournament features top teams across Europe.
^"Staff". Champions Hockey League. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014.
^"Semi-final referees and TV listings: Brazil among countries to watch CHL!". Champions Hockey League. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015.
^"Viaplay Sports UK". Twitter. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
^"SRG and Teleclub gain exclusive CHL broadcasting rights in Switzerland". Champions Hockey League. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014.
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