EHC Basel Sets 2032 Target for National League Return

EHC Basel promotion plans to National League, Digi Mart USA News (Basel, Switzerland): EHC Basel intends to submit a promotion request starting with the 2027/28 season and aims to return to the National League no later than its 100th anniversary in 2032.

The club has not submitted a promotion request for the current 2026/27 season. Instead, it has set a five-year plan designed to create the sporting and economic conditions needed for a sustainable return.

The decision is based on a careful assessment of sporting, infrastructure and, above all, economic framework conditions.

Club officials said any promotion must rest on a viable financial foundation. The coming years will be used to build a successful and sustainable future through a clear strategy and realistic goals rather than short-term promises.

“We don’t simply want to be promoted. We want to be ready when we are promoted.

Sporting success is our drive, economic prudence our obligation. Both must fit together,” said Michael Milos, chairman of the board of EHC Basel Holding AG.

Sporting director Kevin Schläpfer said the team is highly motivated and eager for promotion. “We want to build a team that can hold its own in the National League.

And if the chance for promotion arises before 2032, we will seize it,” he said.

The club will mark its 100th anniversary in 2032, a milestone it describes as a century of Basel ice hockey tradition marked by passion, sporting highlights, including in the National League, and close ties to the region.

Club leadership said the foundations for its second century in the National League are being laid now. It cited the support of key sponsors, sponsors, donors, volunteers and fans, along with rising attendance, as reasons for confidence.

Interest in the club has grown noticeably in recent years, and talks with several potential key sponsors are ongoing. The club says its next development step requires additional strong partners.

EHC Basel invites companies, partners and fans to join the project. Interested companies can contact the club directly.