The Australian Ice Hockey League have released the schedule for the upcoming 2025 season. The regular season will start on 5 April and run through to 24 August, followed by the playoffs which will be held from 29 August to 31 August.
The total number of regular season games has been reduced from 150 to 112, following the withdrawal of the Sydney Bears and Sydney Ice Dogs, with each team playing 14 home and 14 away games. The conference system, which had been in place for the past two seasons, has been scrapped and replaced with a single ladder. Each team will meet their opponents in four games, two away and two at home.
Note: All times local. EX = Exhibition game, RE = Regular season game. Last updated: 31 August 2025.
Preseason
| Date | Time | Game | Away | Home | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct. | 16:30 | EX | Brisbane Lightning Men & Women White | Brisbane Lightning Men & Women Black | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 14 Dec. | 16:30 | EX | Perth Thunder Red | Perth Thunder White | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 22 Mar. | 17:00 | EX | Central Coast Rhinos | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 28 Mar. | 19:30 | EX | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 29 Mar. | 15:15 | EX | Newcastle Northstars | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
Regular season
April
| Date | Time | Game | Away | Home | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr. | 16:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 05 Apr. | 16:45 | RE | Canberra Brave | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 05 Apr. | 17:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 06 Apr. | 14:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 06 Apr. | 15:45 | RE | Canberra Brave | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 06 Apr. | 16:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 12 Apr. | 17:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 12 Apr. | 17:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 12 Apr. | 17:00 | RE | Perth Thunder | Canberra Brave | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | Score |
| 13 Apr. | 14:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 13 Apr. | 15:30 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 13 Apr. | 16:45 | RE | Perth Thunder | Canberra Brave | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | Score |
| 22 Apr. | 20:00 | EX | Victorian AIHL All-Stars | Australia | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 26 Apr. | 15:30 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 26 Apr. | 16:00 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 26 Apr. | 16:45 | RE | Canberra Brave | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 27 Apr. | 15:30 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 27 Apr. | 16:00 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 27 Apr. | 16:15 | RE | Canberra Brave | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
May
| Date | Time | Game | Away | Home | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May. | 16:00 | EX | Melbourne Mustangs | Alumni Games | O’Brien Icehouse | Results |
| 08 May. | 20:30 | EX | Brisbane Lightning White | Brisbane Lightning Black | Iceworld Acacia Ridge | Score |
| 10 May. | 16:45 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 10 May. | 16:45 | RE | Perth Thunder | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 10 May. | 17:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Canberra Brave | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | Score |
| 11 May. | 15:45 | RE | Perth Thunder | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 11 May. | 16:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 11 May. | 16:15 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 16 May. | 19:30 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 17 May. | 15:30 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 17 May. | 17:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 18 May. | 14:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 18 May. | 16:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 24 May. | 16:45 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 24 May. | 16:45 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 24 May. | 17:00 | RE | Perth Thunder | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 25 May. | 14:00 | RE | Perth Thunder | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 25 May. | 15:45 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 25 May. | 16:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 30 May. | 19:30 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 31 May. | 17:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 31 May. | 17:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
June
| Date | Time | Game | Away | Home | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun. | 14:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 01 Jun. | 14:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 07 Jun. | 15:30 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 07 Jun. | 16:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 07 Jun. | 16:45 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 07 Jun. | 17:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 08 Jun. | 15:30 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 08 Jun. | 15:45 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 08 Jun. | 16:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 13 Jun. | 19:30 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 14 Jun. | 16:15 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 14 Jun. | 17:00 | RE | Perth Thunder | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 14 Jun. | 17:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 15 Jun. | 14:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 15 Jun. | 14:00 | RE | Perth Thunder | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 15 Jun. | 16:15 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 21 Jun. | 15:30 | RE | Perth Thunder | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 21 Jun. | 16:45 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 21 Jun. | 17:00 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 22 Jun. | 15:30 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 22 Jun. | 15:45 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 22 Jun. | 16:00 | RE | Perth Thunder | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 28 Jun. | 15:30 | RE | Canberra Brave | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 28 Jun. | 16:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 28 Jun. | 17:00 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 28 Jun. | 17:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 29 Jun. | 14:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 29 Jun. | 15:30 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 29 Jun. | 16:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 29 Jun. | 16:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
July
| Date | Time | Game | Away | Home | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul. | 19:30 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 05 Jul. | 16:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 05 Jul. | 16:15 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 05 Jul. | 17:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 06 Jul. | 14:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 06 Jul. | 16:15 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 08 Jul. | 18:00 | EX | AIHL Alumni | South Australia 18U | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 08 Jul. | — | EX | Melbourne Ice | Victoria 18U | O’Brien Icehouse | Details* |
| 12 Jul. | 16:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 12 Jul. | 17:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 12 Jul. | 17:00 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 13 Jul. | 14:00 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 13 Jul. | 15:30 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 13 Jul. | 16:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 19 Jul. | 16:15 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 19 Jul. | 17:00 | RE | Perth Thunder | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 19 Jul. | 19:30 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 20 Jul. | 14:00 | RE | Melbourne Ice | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 20 Jul. | 15:30 | RE | Perth Thunder | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 20 Jul. | 16:15 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 26 Jul. | 16:45 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 26 Jul. | 17:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 26 Jul. | 19:00 | EX | Ice Hockey Classic’s Team USA | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 27 Jul. | 14:00 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 27 Jul. | 15:45 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
August
| Date | Time | Game | Away | Home | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug. | 15:30 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 02 Aug. | 16:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 02 Aug. | 17:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 03 Aug. | 14:00 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 03 Aug. | 16:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 09 Aug. | 17:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Newcastle Northstars | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Score |
| 09 Aug. | 17:00 | RE | Central Coast Rhinos | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 10 Aug. | 15:30 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Canberra Brave | AIS Arena | Score |
| 10 Aug. | 15:30 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 16 Aug. | 15:30 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 16 Aug. | 16:15 | RE | Perth Thunder | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 16 Aug. | 17:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Melbourne Mustangs | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 17 Aug. | 14:00 | RE | Canberra Brave | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 17 Aug. | 15:30 | RE | Brisbane Lightning | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 17 Aug. | 16:15 | RE | Perth Thunder | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena Adelaide | Score |
| 23 Aug. | 16:00 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
| 23 Aug. | 16:45 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 23 Aug. | 17:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 24 Aug. | 14:00 | RE | Adelaide Adrenaline | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 24 Aug. | 15:30 | RE | Canberra Brave | Central Coast Rhinos | Erina Ice Arena | Score |
| 24 Aug. | 15:45 | RE | Newcastle Northstars | Brisbane Lightning | Iceworld Boondall | Score |
| 24 Aug. | 16:00 | RE | Melbourne Mustangs | Perth Thunder | Perth Ice Arena | Score |
Playoffs
The playoffs will consist of the top six teams from the regular and run from 29 August to 31 August at the O’Brien Icehouse in Melbourne.
Note: GF = Grand final, SF = Semifinal, PF = Preliminary final.
| Date | Time | Game | Away | Home | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug. | 15:00 | PF1 | Melbourne Mustangs (6th) | Perth Thunder (3rd) | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 29 Aug. | 19:00 | PF2 | Brisbane Lightning (5th) | Newcastle Northstars (4th) | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 30 Aug. | 14:00 | SF1 | Newcastle Northstars (Winner PF2) | Melbourne Ice (1st) | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 30 Aug. | 18:00 | SF2 | Perth Thunder (Winner PF1) | Canberra Brave (2nd) | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
| 31 Aug. | 14:00 | GF | Canberra Brave (Winner SF2) | Melbourne Ice (Winner SF1) | O’Brien Icehouse | Score |
Updates
- 19 December 2024: Games involving the Sydney Bears and Sydney Ice Dogs removed following their withdrawal from the season.
- 27 December 2024: Regular season games are updated following the release of a revised schedule.
- 22 January 2025: The time for the game on 25 May at Ice Arena Adelaide is changed to 16:00. The time for the games on 27 April, 8 June, and 13 July at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium are changed to 15:30.
- 15 February 2025: Times corrected for the 9 August and 10 August games at Phillip Ice Skating Centre to 17:00 and 16:45 respectively.
- 3 March 2025: Melbourne Ice and Melbourne Mustangs preseason game added for 28 March.
- 17 March 2025: Time for the 19 July game at Ice Arena Adelaide is changed to 16:15.
- 4 April 2025: AIS Arena replaces Phillip Ice Skating Centre as the home venue for Canberra Brave from 31 May.
- 23 April 2025: Australia national team vs. Victorian AIHL All-Stars game and Melbourne Mustangs alumni games added.
- 1 May 2025: Brisbane Lightning intraclub game added.
- 27 May 2025: Times updated for the seven games at AIS Arena. The 1 June, 15 June, 13 July, and 20 July are changed to 14:00, the 5 July to 16:00, 19 July to 18:30, and 10 August to 15:30.
- 13 June 2025: Time for the 14 June game at Ice Arena Adelaide is changed to 16:15.
- 14 June 2025: Playoff game details added.
- 29 June 2025: Time for the 5 July and 16 August games at Ice Arena Adelaide is changed to 16:15.
- 1 July 2025: Canberra Brave vs. Team USA exhibition game added.
- 9 July 2025: AIHL Alumni vs. South Australia 18U exhibition game added.
- 15 July 2025: Time for the 19 July game at AIS Arena changed from 18:30 to 19:30.
- 19 July 2025: Melbourne Ice vs. Victoria 18U exhibition game added.
Further information
- AIHL announces 2025 season schedule by Stephen White (AIHL, 4 November 2024)
- What’s in store for the AIHL in 2025? by Sean O’Connor (Hockey Hype Australia, 5 November 2024)
- Australian Ice Hockey League website
- Livestream on AIHL.TV
- Livestream on Disney+ (semifinals and grand final)
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