The teams reaching the Semi-Finals may apply for
home-ice for the final game in writing. The CHL Office
will supply the respective teams with a standardised
application form which must be returned to the
CHL Office no later than 18 December 2025 / 17:00
(Zurich time) upon completion of the Quarter-Finals.
The decision on the final venue will be taken by the
CHL Board. Its decision is final and unreviewable.
Requirements / preconditions that need to be fulfilled
to receive consideration to host the CHL Final:
– The CHL Final must be played in the arena, where
the club plays the majority of its respective home
games in the domestic league
– The venue must have a capacity, which can cover
the needs of the CHL & Infront and let the host club
generate a good amount of revenue
– Technical facilities of the venue which cover the
needs of the CHL & Infront
– Hospitality facilities of the venue which cover the
needs of the CHL & Infront
– TV production-related requirements which cover
the needs of the host broadcaster
– Travel accessibility and sufficient hotel rooms to cover
the needs of the CHL, Infront and the away team
If all applying clubs fulfil the criteria listed above,
the host of the CHL Final will be determined as
follows:
– Accumulated record leading up to the Final (Regular
Season, Round of 16, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals,
according to § 8.3.6.).