RAHL3 welcomes the Vikings! And a marquee matchup right at the start: Lev Senec hosts the champion

The largest SZALH competition returns in grand style. The very first game of the season, on Saturday, 5 September at 13:30, offers a marquee matchup: HC Lev Senec, whose Michal Maličký was last season's top scorer with 55 points (34+21), hosts defending champion Admirals.

Last year Admirals won the playoff final against Rockets 2:0 in games — and it was a clash of group winners, since Admirals topped ZSA and Rockets topped ZSB. The Pohár Nádeje went to Alpha Hockey Team after a 2:1 series against Beers.

The biggest news of the season is a newcomer: HC Vikings Petržalka are joining RAHL3. Welcome, Vikings — may things go well for you on the ice! Leaving the competition, on the other hand, are Night Riders, whom we thank for the seasons we shared.

The sixteen teams are again split into groups ZSA and ZSB, and each will play 22 rounds — twice against the opponents in its own group and once against those in the other. And on 27 February 2027 it will be time for the Winter Classic under the open sky: Beers – Márna Snaha.

A new chapter of RAHL3 starts being written on Saturday. Be there.