Austrian Nationalliga

The Austrian National League (Österreichische Eishockey-Nationalliga or Aurtrian Nationalliga) is the second highest league of the three nationwide ice hockey leagues in Austria. The winner of the league can theoretically move up to the Erste Bank Hockey League (EBEL), but in practice this does not happen often, because of the higher cost of competing at the higher level.
There is unofficial cooperation between some EBEL and National league teams, but the EC Red Bull Salzburg II are the only team that operates as a real farm-team.
==Teams==
Team 	Place 	Founded	Arena 	Capacity
EHC Lustenau 	Lustenau 	1970 	Rheinhalle Lustenau 	2,200
EC-TREND Dornbirn 	Dornbirn 	1992 	Messestadion Dornbirn 	4,270
VEU Feldkirch 	Feldkirch 	1927 	Vorarlberghalle 	5,000
EC Red Bull Salzburg II	Salzburg 	1995 	Eisarena Salzburg 	3,500
EHC Bregenzerwald 	Bregenzerwald	1985 	Arena Alberschwende 	
HC TWK Innsbruck 	Innsbruck 	1994 	Olympiaworld Innsbruck (small hall)	3,200
EK Zeller Eisbären 	Zell am See 	1928 	Eishalle Zell am See 	3,000
==See also==
* Erste Bank Hockey League
* List of Austrian Nationalliga seasons
Category:Ice hockey in Austria
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