Junior hockey in Austria

Junior hockey in Austria currently consists of leagues ranging from under 11 to under 20. The competitions are administered by the Austrian Ice Hockey Association.
The Erste Bank Young Stars League was formed for the 2012-13 season, admitting several foreign teams, and replacing the classification formerly known as Jugend. It folded after 2021-22, with the U20 competition reverting back to being Austrian-only. 
The Erste Bank Juniors League was created a year later, following in the EBYSL's footsteps. The league had formerly been known as Schüler. The U16 competition became known as such starting in 2013-14.
==Champions==
===U20===
See Erste Bank Young Stars League
===U16-U18===
See Erste Bank Juniors League
===U15===
Season 	Champion
2023-24	Villacher SV
2022-23	EC KAC
2012-13	Red Bull Salzburg
2011-12	Vienna Capitals
2010-11	Vienna Capitals
2009-10	LA Stars
===U14===
Classification known as Knaben. First contested in 1978.
Season 	Champion
2021-22	EC KAC (Southwest), EAC Junior Capitals Gelb (Northeast)
2020-21	no champion
2019-20	EC Salzburg
2018-19	Klagenfurter AC
2017-18	Klagenfurter AC
2016-17	EC Salzburg
2015-16	Villacher SV
2014-15	Tigers Vienna
2013-14	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sankt-Polten
2008-09	Vienna Capitals
2007-08	HC Innsbruck
2006-07	Vienna Capitals
2005-06	EHC Lustenau
2003-04	EAC Vienna
1998-99	Klagenfurter AC
1997-98	Villacher SV
1986-87	KSV Eishockeylub
1985-86	Klagenfurter AC
1984-85	Klagenfurter AC (2. VSV, 3. Lustenau)
1983-84	Villacher SV (2. Kapf. SV, 3. KAC)
1982-83	Villacher SV (2. HC Salzburg)
1981-82	Wiener EV
1980-81	Wiener EV (2. Feldkirch, 3. KAC)
1979-80	Wiener EV (2. Feldkirch)
1978-79	EHC Lustenau (2. Wiener EV)
1977-78	HC Salzburg (2. Feldkirch, 3. EC KAC)
Note: In 1985-86, EHC Lustenau finished 2nd, Wiener EV 3rd, VEU Feldkirch 4th, Villacher SV 5th, and Kapfenberger SV 6th.
===U13===
Season 	Champion
2023-24	Villacher SV
2022-23	EC KAC
2015-16	EC Tigers Vienna
2014-15	EAC Junior Capitals Vienna
2013-14	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sankt-Polten
2012-13	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sankt-Polten
2011-12	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sankt-Polten
2010-11	LLZ Steiermark
2009-10	48er Tigers Vienna
===U12===
Classification known as Miniknaben. First contested in 1981. 
Season 	Champion
2021-22	HC TIWAG Innsbruck (Southwest), EAC Junior Capitals Schwarz (Northeast)
2020-21	no champion
2019-20	Klagenfurter AC (West), EHC Lions Bruck (East)
2018-19	Klagenfurter AC
2017-18	Klagenfurter AC
2016-17	Vienna Capitals
2015-16	Klagenfurter AC
2014-15	Tigers Vienna
2013-14	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sankt-Polten
2012-13	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sankt-Polten
2011-12	Vienna Capitals
2010-11	Vienna Capitals
2008-09	Villacher SV
2007-08	Villacher SV
2006-07	Klagenfurter AC
2005-06	Vienna Capitals
2003-04	Villacher SV
1998-99	Villacher SV
1997-98	Wiener EVF
1986-87	KSV Eishockeyklub
1985-86	KSV Eishockeyklub
1980-81	Wiener EV (2. KAC, 3. VSV)
===U11===
Season 	Champion
2023-24	EC KAC Red
2022-23	HC TIWAG Innsbruck
2021-22	EC VSV (7-0-0), EC Red Bull Salzburg (5-0-0) both unbeaten
2020-21	no champion
2019-20	EHC Linz (North), Klagenfurter AC (East)
2018-19	Klagenfurter AC
2017-18	EC Tigers Vienna
2016-17	EHC Linz
2015-16	EC Tigers Vienna
2014-15	EAC Junior Capitals Vienna
2013-14	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sankt-Polten
2012-13	48er Tigers Vienna/ELAP Sank-Polten
2011-12	Vienna Capitals
2010-11	Vienna Capitals
2009-10	Vienna Capitals
===U10===
Classification known as Superminiknaben.
Season 	Champion
2012-13	Vienna Capitals
2011-12	Vienna Capitals
2010-11	Vienna Capitals
1998-99	Klagenfurter AC
1997-98	Dornbirn
==External links==
*Austrian Ice Hockey Association
Category:Ice hockey leagues