# Tipsport ice hockey league seasons

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tipsport-ice-hockey-league-seasons
> Updated: 2026-09-15T16:49:49.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Tipsport professional ice hockey leagues in Slovakia and the Czech Republic have entered new seasons.

In Slovakia, HC Košice concluded its pre-season preparations with a 4-0 victory over Michalovce. Despite losing key players, the team remains a title contender under Canadian coach Dan Ceman and will utilize an exclusively Slovak roster. Olympic bronze medalist Tomáš Jurčo is making his league debut for the club.

In the Czech Republic, the Tipsport extraliga season has commenced. Rytíři Kladno secured an opening-round away victory against HC Vítkovice Ridera. The season also marks significant milestones for veteran players, such as Škoda Plzeň’s Jakub Lev, who is entering his 22nd professional season.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Czech Tipsport extraliga season begins with Kladno victory and veteran milestones

The Tipsport extraliga season begins with Rytíři Kladno defeating HC Vítkovice Ridera 4-3, while veteran Jakub Lev enters his 22nd professional season with Škoda Plzeň.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-tipsport-extraliga-season-begins-with-kladno-victory-and-veteran-milestones

### 2026-09-12: HC Košice prepares for Tipsport liga season after pre-season victory

HC Košice concludes its pre-season with a 4-0 win over Michalovce, preparing for the Tipsport liga season under coach Dan Ceman and new captain Tomáš Mikúš.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hc-koice-prepares-for-tipsport-liga-season-after-pre-season-victory

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Cite as: Tipsport ice hockey league seasons. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tipsport-ice-hockey-league-seasons