Mestis League Team Changes for the 2025–26 Season
The landscape of Finnish ice hockey is shifting as teams move between divisions to prepare for the 2025–26 season. Mestis, the second-highest level of professional ice hockey in Finland, sees a rotation of clubs as teams are promoted from the lower tiers or move up to the elite level.
Key Facts
- Pyry Hockey has been promoted to Mestis from Suomi-sarja.
- Jokerit has earned promotion from Mestis to Liiga.
- Hokki has been relegated to Suomi-sarja following bankruptcy.
- No teams were relegated from Liiga to Mestis for this season.
League Transitions and Promotions
Movement between the tiers of Finnish hockey is determined by performance and organizational stability. For the upcoming season, the league structure is impacted by movements involving the top-tier Liiga and the third-tier Suomi-sarja.
Promotions to Mestis
Entering the league from the Suomi-sarja (the third-tier competition) is Pyry Hockey. Their promotion brings new energy and competition to the Mestis division for the 2025–26 campaign.
Promotions to Liiga
At the top end of the spectrum, Jokerit has successfully moved up from Mestis to Liiga, the premier professional ice hockey league in Finland.
Relegations and Departures
While some teams climb the ladder, others face setbacks due to performance or financial instability.
Relegation to Suomi-sarja
The team Hokki has been relegated to Suomi-sarja. This move is a result of the club declaring bankruptcy, highlighting the financial challenges that can impact professional sports organizations.
Liiga Stability
In a notable turn for the top flight, there were no teams relegated from Liiga to Mestis for the 2025–26 season.
| Team | Movement | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyry Hockey | Promoted | Suomi-sarja | Mestis |
| Jokerit | Promoted | Mestis | Liiga |
| Hokki | Relegated | Mestis | Suomi-sarja |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team was promoted from Suomi-sarja to Mestis?
Pyry Hockey has been promoted from Suomi-sarja to join Mestis for the 2025–26 season.
Which Mestis team is moving up to Liiga?
Jokerit is the team promoted from Mestis to the top-tier Liiga.
Why was Hokki relegated to Suomi-sarja?
Hokki was relegated to Suomi-sarja due to bankruptcy.
Were any teams relegated from Liiga to Mestis?
No, there were no teams relegated from Liiga to Mestis for the 2025–26 season.