The Eishockey Bundesliga is the top professional ice hockey league in Germany. Established in 1994, it features teams from various cities competing for the championship title. The league is known for its competitive nature and has produced many talented players who have gone on to play internationally. The league operates under the governance of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), which organizes the season, playoffs, and other events. Each season, teams play a series of matches, culminating in the playoffs where the best teams compete for the championship trophy, known as the DEL Meisterschaft.