The Suomi-sarja is Finland's third highest ice hockey league. Suomi-sarja has 14 teams. Suomi-sarja has been played since the 1999–2000 season. Prior to this, Finland's third league had been Division II since 1975 and before that the Provincial Series since 1947. During the 1990s the series also included an Estonian team. The series was played in two segments in the 2006–2007 season. During the 2007–2008 season there were four divisions. Teams playing in the Suomi-sarja can be relegated to the 2. Divisioona or promoted to Mestis.
During the 2022–23 season, there are 13 teams. The eight best teams continue to the playoffs and the worst two teams play in the qualifiers against 2. divisioona teams. The Suomi-sarja champion and the runner-up advance to Mestis qualifiers.
Suomi-sarja medalists SeasonGoldSilverBronze1999–2000Mikkelin JukuritKiekko-Vantaa2000–2001Kalevan PalloEspoon Palloseura2001–2002Kajaanin HokkiKiekko-OuluKOOVEE2002–2003Savonlinnan PallokerhoKirkkonummen SalamatJokipojat2003–2004JokipojatKOOVEE2004–2005Seinäjoen Hockey TeamHeinolan Kiekko2005–2006Heinolan KiekkoSavonlinnan PallokerhoKOOVEE2006–2007Kotkan TitaanitLeKi2007–2008D-KiekkoKiekko-LaserHC Kerava2008–2009KetteräRoKiKiekko-Laser2009–10Kiekko-LaserKJT TuusKiKOOVEE2010–11RoKiKOOVEEHCK2011–12KeuPa HTHCKKOOVEE2012–13RoKiPYRYKeuPa HT2013–14KeuPa HTFPSBewe TuusKi2014–15JokipojatHermesBewe TuusKi2015–16IPKKetteräJHT Kalajoki2016–17KetteräJHT KalajokiPyry2017–18JHT KalajokiKOOVEEPyry2018–19HokkiHuntersKiekko-Espoo2019–20Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2020–21Karhu HTHaukatRaahe-Kiekko2021–22D-KiekkoJHT KalajokiPorvoo Hunters2022–23PyryJHT KalajokiPorvoo Hunters2023–24PyryLeKiKotkan Titaanit2024-25PyryVirkiäMuik Hockey2025-26HaukatLaser HTLeKi
Teams 2024–25 The team names are usually the traditional name of the club. All clubs are commonly known by the name of their team. Oy and Ab are the abbreviations for limited company in Finnish and Swedish respectively. Team nameClub's registered nameLocationHome venue, capacityTitles Suomi-sarjaFPSFPS Hockey Oy ForssaForssa Ice Hall, 3,0000HaukatJääurheiluseura Hawks ry JärvenpääJärvenpää Ice Hall,0HuntersPorvoon Hunters ry PorvooKokonniemi Ice Hall,0JHTJHT Tuki Ry KalajokiPirkonsuo Ice Hall,1LeKiLempäälän Kisa Edustusjääkiekko ry LempääläMasku Areena0MuIK HockeyMuIK Hockey AB NykarlebyKomarov Arena0PEPOPEPO Hockey ry LappeenrantaKisapuisto, 4,8200PyryNokian Pyry Hockey Oy NokiaNokia Ice Hall3Raahe-KiekkoRaahe-Kiekko ry RaaheE. Heelakoski Areena0RiemuLiikunnan Riemu Hockey ry JyväskyläSynergia-areena,0SaPKoSaPKo Hockey Oy Savonlinna1S-KiekkoSeihockey Oy Seinäjoki1TitaanitHK Titaanit ry Kotka1VirkiäVirkiä Hockey Oy Lapua0
References
External links Official website (in Finnish) Suomi-sarja, standings, results & fixtures