Oberliga vs Regionalliga

How would you compare/contrast Oberliga and Regionalliga?

Oberliga sits above Regionalliga making it the stronger of the two. There's good teams and passionate fanbases throughout each league. Some Regionalliga teams with sound budgets will carry quite high end imports for the tier in aims to move up to Oberliga.

We have several partners who have primary focuses on the mid to lower tiers in Germany. Our knowledge stems from their experience alongside our added research.

Oberliga

Oberliga is the third highest tier of ice hockey in all of Germany, with clubs carrying a mix of talented locals and veteran imports.

Regionalliga

The Regionalliga is the fourth-tier ice hockey league in Germany, featuring amateur and semi-professional teams across various regions.

Location: Germany

Skill Level in Oberliga

Oberliga is Germany’s third highest tier hockey league with a couple dozen teams spread across the country. Most clubs roster a bulk of talented local players and a small subset of experienced imports.

Skill Level in Regionalliga

The Regionalliga serves as Germany’s fourth-tier league, featuring 36 amateur and semi-professional teams. It emphasizes community-based competition.

Player Perspective: Oberliga

"Oberliga is a great league to play in and the level of hockey is good.Playing in front of a few thousand fans each night is exactly what you want as an import who's playing overseas."

Player Perspective: Regionalliga

"Playing in the Regionalliga allowed me to continue my passion for competitive hockey while pursuing my studies and then entering the business world in my career. Several players on our team have previously played in the top leagues here in Germany so they bring a ton to the table for us."

Number of Teams in Oberliga: 28

Number of Teams in Regionalliga: 44

Caliber of Players and Imports in Oberliga

The majority of players in Oberliga are German players, but the majority of teams all carry a number of veteran imports that possess solid resumes. The level of play in Oberliga continues to strengthen based on the level of imports paired with the growth of hockey increasing local talent in Germany.