Release from 14.04.2026

Finals opener Graz vs. Pustertal live on ORF Sport+

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The best-of-seven final series in the win2day ICE Hockey League gets underway on Wednesday. Moser Medical Graz99ers, who are unbeaten in the current playoffs, will have home advantage in the first game against HC Falkensteiner Pustertal. The clash at the completely sold-out Merkur Eisstadion kicks off at 19:45 and will be broadcast live on ORF Sport+. Fans in Italy can also watch the match on DAZN Italia.

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After 52 games, the Moser Medical Graz99ers finished the regular season in first place. In the playoffs, they swept both their quarter-final opponents, Villach, and their semi-final opponents, Fehérvár. The Styrian side now heads into the final series against HC Falkensteiner Pustertal with home advantage. The South Tyroleans finished fifth after the regular season, dethroned Salzburg with a ‘sweep’ in the first round of the playoffs and won 4-1 against Ljubljana in the semi-finals. Both Graz and Pustertal are in the final for the first time. In their four meetings this season so far, the results have been clear-cut – the 99ers emerged victorious on three occasions.

In the league’s history, the club that won Game 1 of the final series went on to become champions in 16 out of 24 cases. This is only the third final since the league was newly--founded to take place without the participation of Klagenfurt or Salzburg (previously in 2002 and 2003: Villach vs. Linz). A victory in the final would see the Bruneck Wolves qualify for the Champions Hockey League for the first time. Should Graz, however, claim the title, the third CHL spot – alongside the already qualified 99ers and KAC – would go to Salzburg.

win2day ICE Hockey League, Final Game 1
15 April 2026
19:45: Moser Medical Graz99ers - HC Falkensteiner Pustertal
Referees: FICHTNER, STERNAT, Bedynek, Puff 

The match will be broadcast here:
ORF Sport+
DAZN Italia (in Italy only)
Sporteurope.tv (no geoblocking, arena atmosphere only)