This is a list of seasons completed by the Belfast Giants ice hockey team presently of the British Elite League. This list documents the season-by-season records of the Belfast Giants from their foundation as members of the Ice Hockey Superleague in 2000 to the present day.
The Giants have won nine league titles, in 2001–02, 2005–06, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25 and 2025-26, three Playoff Championship, in 2002–03, 2009-10 and 2022-23, and five Challenge Cup, in 2008-09, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Regular Season ChampionsPlayoff ChampionsChallenge Cup WinnersFinished bottom of standings
SeasonLeagueRegular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals for, GA—Goals against, Pts—PointsPostseasonChallenge CupFinishGPWLTOTLGFGAPts2000–01Super League6th482316 -915815972Finished third in qualifying groupThe top eight teams in the league qualified and were divided into two groups of four determined on league standing. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals with the winners playing each other in the final. The semifinals and final were one off games played over a single weekend.Finished first in qualifying groupLost in Semi Final, 2-8 (Sheffield)2001–02Super League1st483198 -17711970Finished fifth in qualifying groupAll seven teams qualified into a single group. A team played each of its opponents once with home games and away games determined by league standing. The top four teams advanced to the semifinalsFinished first in qualifying groupWon in Semi Final, 9-6 (Bracknell)Lost in Final, 0-5 (Ayr)2002–03Super League2nd32178611117841Finished first in qualifying groupAll five teams qualified. The group stage saw each team play their opponents four times. The top four teams advanced to the semifinalsWon in Semi Final, 1-0 (Sheffield)Won British Championship, 5-3 (London)Finished third in qualifying groupLost in Semi Final, 2-3 (Nottingham)Initially Belfast failed to qualify for the semifinals of the competition after finishing third in their qualifying group. Following the collapse of the Ayr Scottish Eagles, who finished second in the group, the Giants were entered into the semifinals in their place2003–04Elite League4th5627217121818562Finished third in qualifying groupThe top six teams qualified for the playoffs and were divided into two groups of three. The top two in each group advanced to the semifinalsFinished first in qualifying groupLost in Semi Final, 5-11 (Nottingham)Knockout rounds of the Challenge Cup have been played over two legs since the inauguration of the Elite League in 2003–04.2004–05Elite League2nd5031107217010471Finished third in qualifying groupFinished third in qualifying group2005–06Elite League1st422894115510061Finished second in qualifying groupAll eight teams qualified for the playoffs. Teams were divided into two groups of four with the top two in each group qualifying for the semifinalsLost in Semi Final, 2-4 (Newcastle)Did not enter2006–07Elite League2nd543417 -319215371Won in Quarter Final, 8-4 (Basingstoke)In 2006–07, the top eight teams qualified for the playoffs which were played on a knockout basis. The quarterfinals were played over two legs with a team's quarter final opponent determined on their league standing (1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th). The semifinal and final remained as one off games played over a single weekend.Lost in Semi Final, 1-2 (Nottingham)Lost in Quarter Final, 3-5 (Manchester)2007–08Elite League4th543319 -218415068 Lost in Quarter Final, 6-7 (Newcastle)Finished fifth in qualifying group2008-09Elite League4th543515 -421617074 Lost in Quarter Final, 5-6 (Cardiff)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Semi Final, 5-2 (Coventry)Won Challenge Cup, 6-5 (Manchester)2009-10Elite League2nd563316 -521213775Won in Quarter Final, 10-3 (Newcastle)Won in Semi Final, 1-1(3-2 pens) (Nottingham)Won British Championship, 2-2(1-0 pens) (Cardiff)Finished first in qualifying groupLost in Semifinals, 7-8 (Cardiff)2010-11Elite League3rd54419 -423913086Won in Quarter Final, 4-3 (Coventry)Lost in Semi Final, 1-4 (Cardiff)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Semi Final, 5-2 (Cardiff)Lost in Final, 3-4 (Nottingham)2011-12Elite League1st54475 -223710295Won in Quarter Final, 14-0Lost in Semi Final, 3-4OTFinished first in qualifying groupWon in Semi Final, 6-5 (Cardiff)Lost in Final, 4-10 (Nottingham)2012-13Elite League2nd523710 -519113279 Won in Quarter Final, 7-4 (Edinburgh)Won in Semi Final, 5-1 (Coventry)Lost in Final, 3-2OT (Nottingham)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Quarter Final, 8-5 (Hull)Lost in Semi Final, 4-9 (Nottingham)2013-14Elite League1st52436-321012789Won in Quarter Final, 7-3Won in Semi Final, 1-0 (Fife)Lost in Final, 2-3OT (Sheffield)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Semi Final, 10-4 (Cardiff)Lost in Final, 3-5 (Nottingham)2014-15Elite League5th522719 -617714860 Won in Quarter Finals, 8-3 (Cardiff)Lost in Semi Final, 2-3OT (Coventry)Finished third in qualifying groupLost in Quarter Final, 5-8 (Cardiff)2015-16Elite League4th523117 -418414866Lost in Quarter Final, 4-7 (Nottingham)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Quarter Final, 11-4 (Manchester)Lost in Semi Final, 4-8 (Cardiff)2016-17Elite League2nd523513 -419514574Won in Quarter Final, 8-3 (Fife)Lost in Semi Final, 0-2 (Sheffield)Won Third place game, 15-8 (Dundee)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Quarter Final, 7-6 (Manchester)Lost in Semi Final, 6-9 (Cardiff)2017-18Elite League5th563420 -222720070Lost in Quarter Final, 7-8 (Nottingham)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Quarter Final, 13-3 (Fife)Won in Semi Final, 12-7 (Nottingham)Won Challenge Cup, 6-3 (Cardiff)2018-19Elite League1st604513-223814791Won in Quarter Final, 12-2 (Coventry)Won in Semi Final, 2-1 (Guildford)Lost in Final, 1-2 (Cardiff)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Quarter Final, 12-2 (Dundee)Won in Semi Final, 7-5 (Glasgow)Won Challenge Cup, 2-1 (Guildford)2019-20Elite LeagueOn 13 March 2020, two weekends before the regular season was due to end, league officials cancelled all remaining matches due to be held; this was as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.4th482816 -414912560Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemicFinished third in qualifying groupLost in Quarter Final, 0-5 (Cardiff)2021-22Elite League1st54439-222410888Won in Quarter Final, 4-3 (Coventry)Won in Semi Final, 6-0 (Dundee)Lost in Final, 3-6 (Cardiff)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Quarter Final, 7-4 (Coventry)Won in Semi Final, 2-1 (Nottingham)Won Challenge Cup, 3-2 (Cardiff)2022-23Elite League1st544111-223112084Won in Quarter Final, 7-6 (Glasgow)Won in Semi Final, 6-3 (Nottingham)Won British Championship, 4-1 (Cardiff)Finished first in qualifying groupWon in Quarter Final, 7-5 (Nottingham)Won in Semi Final, 6-3 (Guildford)Won Challenge Cup, 9-3 (Fife)2023-24Elite League3rd543215 -718214771Won in Quarter Final, 3-2 (Coventry)Won in Semi Final, 2-1 (Cardiff)Lost in Final, 1-3 (Sheffield)Finished first in qualifying groupLost in Quarter Final, 5-6 (Coventry)2024-25Elite League1st543711-620813280Won in Quarter Final, 8-3 (Dundee)Lost in Semi Final, 0-5 (Cardiff)Won in Third place game, 8-7 (Sheffield)Finished first in qualifying group Won in Semi Final, 3-2 (Nottingham)Won Challenge Cup, 4-0 (Cardiff) 2025-26Elite League1st544010-420712284Lost in Quarter Final, 3-2SO (Glasgow)Finished first in qualifying group Lost in Semi Final, 9-5 (Coventry)Regular season totals129685332432854892323818429 Regular Season Titles
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