What the competition is
The official 2026/27 game mode describes fourteen teams and 52 regular-season games per club. The top six qualify directly, while positions seven to ten enter a best-of-three pre-playoff route. Subsequent playoff series use best of seven under the published arrangement. A club’s country and its league membership are different classifications in this cross-border structure.
Following the competition
Keep the full league name, season and stage with a game. The word Austrian can be a useful geographic cue but does not mean every participant is based in Austria. A pre-playoff result and a later playoff series have different progression consequences. Save the arena city and date before converting its local start for Australia.
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 field | Fourteen clubs. |
| Regular season | 52 games per team. |
| Pre-playoffs | Positions seven to ten follow a best-of-three route. |
| Playoffs | Best-of-seven series under the published format. |
Questions about this guide
Are all participating teams necessarily Austrian national sides?
No. This is a cross-border club league.
Does a pre-playoff game have the same series length as a later playoff?
No. The published formats differ.