The 2024–25 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season is the 31st season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.[1] It started on 19 September 2024.[2]
Eisbären Berlin are the defending champions.[3] The Augsburger Panther were originally relegated last year, but kept their place since the winning team from the second division did not apply for a license.[4]
Format
The teams will play a double round-robin for 52 games each. After the regular season, places 1 to 6 are qualified for the playoffs while place 7 to 10 will play in the pre-playoffs. The playoffs will be played in a best of seven mode. The last team from the regular season is relegated to DEL2.
Updated to match(es) played on 12 January 2025. Source: DEL Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.