EIHL
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Which clubs were in the league and when, 2003/04 onward
Who was in the league, and when
Each shaded cell is a season in which the club played in the Elite League; the number is its final regular-season position, and a gold outline marks the league winners. Hover a cell for the points total. 2020/21 was a short spring series after the pandemic delay. The current season is shown but not yet counted towards best finishes or titles. Clubs are ordered by the season they first appeared.
| Club | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coventry Blaze | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
 Nottingham Panthers | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
 Sheffield Steelers | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
 Belfast Giants | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
 Cardiff Devils | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
 Basingstoke Bison | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Manchester Phoenix | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 London Racers | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Edinburgh Capitals | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |||||||||||
 Newcastle Vipers | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Hull Stingrays | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
 Dundee Stars | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||
 Glasgow Clan | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||
 Fife Flyers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||
 Manchester Storm | 9 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||
 Guildford Flames | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
 Milton Keynes Lightning | 11 | 11 |
The 2004/05 Continental Cup pitted EIHL clubs against clubs that were not yet members (Bracknell, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Guildford, Hull, Newcastle); those clubs are not shown as league members for that season. The first three seasons (2003/04–2005/06) allowed tied games.
The clubs
Coventry Blaze
- In the league
- 2003/04–present · 24 seasons
- League record
- 1,181 games: 627 won, 537 lost, 17 tied · goals 4,013–3,638
- Best finish
- 1st in 2004/05. League winners: 2004/05, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10.
- Home arena
- SkyDome Arena (2003/04–2019/20); Motorpoint Arena Nottingham (2020/21); SkyDome Arena (2021/22–2025/26)
Nottingham Panthers
- In the league
- 2003/04–present · 24 seasons
- League record
- 1,179 games: 668 won, 494 lost, 17 tied · goals 4,111–3,382
- Best finish
- 1st in 2012/13. League winners: 2012/13.
- Home arena
- Motorpoint Arena Nottingham (2003/04–2026/27)
Sheffield Steelers
- In the league
- 2003/04–present · 24 seasons
- League record
- 1,183 games: 763 won, 406 lost, 14 tied · goals 4,308–3,118
- Best finish
- 1st in 2003/04. League winners: 2003/04, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2020/21, 2023/24.
- Home arena
- Utilita Arena Sheffield (2003/04–2019/20); Motorpoint Arena Nottingham (2020/21); Utilita Arena Sheffield (2021/22–2025/26)
Belfast Giants
- In the league
- 2003/04–2019/20, 2021/22–2025/26 · 22 seasons
- League record
- 1,168 games: 783 won, 367 lost, 18 tied · goals 4,457–3,032
- Best finish
- 1st in 2005/06. League winners: 2005/06, 2011/12, 2013/14, 2018/19, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2024/25, 2025/26.
- Home arena
- SSE Arena Belfast (2003/04–2025/26)
Cardiff Devils
- In the league
- 2003/04–2019/20, 2021/22–2025/26 · 22 seasons
- League record
- 1,166 games: 702 won, 448 lost, 16 tied · goals 4,086–3,228
- Best finish
- 1st in 2016/17. League winners: 2016/17, 2017/18, 2019/20.
- Home arena
- Wales National Ice Rink (2003/04–2005/06); Cardiff Arena (2006/07–2015/16); Ice Arena Wales (2016/17–2025/26)
Basingstoke Bison
- In the league
- 2003/04–2008/09 · 6 seasons
- League record
- 310 games: 92 won, 206 lost, 12 tied · goals 858–1,228
- Best finish
- 7th in 2003/04.
- Home arena
- Planet Ice Basingstoke (2003/04–2008/09)
Manchester Phoenix
- In the league
- 2003/04, 2006/07–2008/09 · 4 seasons
- League record
- 218 games: 98 won, 112 lost, 8 tied · goals 685–697
- Best finish
- 6th in 2003/04.
- Home arena
- Manchester Arena (2003/04); Altrincham Ice Dome (2006/07–2008/09)
London Racers
- In the league
- 2003/04–2004/05 · 2 seasons
- League record
- 106 games: 22 won, 73 lost, 11 tied · goals 222–377
- Best finish
- 6th in 2004/05.
- Home arena
- Lee Valley Ice Centre (2003/04–2004/05)
Edinburgh Capitals
- In the league
- 2005/06–2017/18 · 13 seasons
- League record
- 684 games: 192 won, 490 lost, 2 tied · goals 1,899–3,237
- Best finish
- 6th in 2009/10.
- Home arena
- Murrayfield Ice Rink (2004/05–2017/18)
Newcastle Vipers
- In the league
- 2005/06–2010/11 · 6 seasons
- League record
- 314 games: 131 won, 179 lost, 4 tied · goals 905–1,144
- Best finish
- 2nd in 2005/06.
- Home arena
- Newcastle Arena (2004/05–2008/09); Whitley Bay Ice Rink (2009/10–2010/11)
Hull Stingrays
- In the league
- 2006/07–2014/15 · 9 seasons
- League record
- 482 games: 166 won, 316 lost · goals 1,319–1,833
- Best finish
- 7th in 2010/11.
- Home arena
- Hull Arena (2004/05–2014/15)
Dundee Stars
- In the league
- 2010/11–2019/20, 2021/22–present · 16 seasons
- League record
- 803 games: 293 won, 510 lost · goals 2,339–3,052
- Best finish
- 3rd in 2013/14.
- Home arena
- Dundee Ice Arena (2004/05–2026/27)
Glasgow Clan
Previously known as Braehead Clan.
- In the league
- 2010/11–2019/20, 2021/22–present · 16 seasons
- League record
- 805 games: 376 won, 429 lost · goals 2,598–2,715
- Best finish
- 2nd in 2014/15.
- Home arena
- Braehead Arena (2010/11–2026/27)
Fife Flyers
- In the league
- 2011/12–2019/20, 2021/22–2025/26 · 14 seasons
- League record
- 749 games: 273 won, 476 lost · goals 2,122–2,828
- Best finish
- 6th in 2015/16.
- Home arena
- Fife Ice Arena (2004/05–2025/26)
Manchester Storm
- In the league
- 2015/16–present · 12 seasons
- League record
- 554 games: 240 won, 314 lost · goals 1,670–1,894
- Best finish
- 2nd in 2017/18.
- Home arena
- Altrincham Ice Dome (2015/16–2019/20); Motorpoint Arena Nottingham (2020/21); Altrincham Ice Dome (2021/22–2025/26); Manchester Arena (2026/27)
Guildford Flames
- In the league
- 2017/18–2019/20, 2021/22–present · 9 seasons
- League record
- 434 games: 229 won, 205 lost · goals 1,438–1,321
- Best finish
- 2nd in 2022/23.
- Home arena
- Guildford Spectrum (2004/05–2026/27)
Milton Keynes Lightning
- In the league
- 2017/18–2018/19 · 2 seasons
- League record
- 116 games: 35 won, 81 lost · goals 328–475
- Best finish
- 11th in 2017/18.
- Home arena
- Planet Ice Milton Keynes (2017/18–2018/19)
A season's arena is the one used for most of that club's home league games. Where a game's venue was not named by any source it is the club's usual arena at the time, so a one-off move (a neutral finals weekend, a smaller second rink) can be missing from the older seasons.
Data verified to 30 September 2026, last checked 2026-10-03 21:02 UTC.