2025–26 NOJHL season
| 2025–26 NOJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | NOJHL |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | Regular season September–March |
| Games | 286 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Streaming partner | HockeyTV |
The 2025–26 NOJHL season is the 48th season of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL).
The Elliot Lake Vikings franchise remained on an indefinite leave of absence due to the protracted closure of Rogers Arena, the team's official home in Elliot Lake. The team was forced to vacate the building, which is owned by the city, due to "structural concerns" at the beginning of the 2023–24 season. As a temporary solution, the team relocated to the Massey and District Community Centre some 45 miles (72 km) away in Blind River. In December 2024, after the Elliot Lake city council delayed the reopening of its arena until the 2025–26 season, the league placed the Vikings on leave for the rest of the 2024–25 season. In May 2025, the Vikings extended its leave of absence through the 2025–26 season. League commissioner, Robert Mazzuca, stated "We just don't know when the club will be able to resume activities as they wait for news on the status of their arena."
The regular season runs from 11 September 2025 through 15 March 2026. Each team plays 52 games, including 25 at home, 25 away and two as part of the annual NOJHL showcase, which was held 7–8 October at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. The top eight teams at the end of the regular season advance to the playoffs.
The league debuted a new logo that was designed by Paul Ainsworth, a graphic designer and NOJHL alumnus.