Mestis

Mestis
Upcoming season or competition:
2025-26 Mestis season
FormerlyI-Divisioona
SportIce hockey
Founded2000 (2000)
FounderFinnish Ice Hockey Association
First season2000–01
MottoSuomen viihdyttävintä lätkää (Finland’s most entertaining hockey)
No. of teams10
Country Finland
Most recent
champion
Jokerit
(2024–25)
Most titlesJukurit (7)
BroadcasterC More
Level on pyramidLevel 2
Promotion toSM-liiga
Relegation toSuomi-sarja
Domestic cupFinnish Cup
Related
competitions
Naisten Mestis
Official websiteMestis.fi

Mestis (from Finnish: Mestaruussarja, meaning 'Championship series', stylized as MEST1S) is the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The league was established by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2000 to replace the I-divisioona ('First Division').

Promotion to the SM-liiga is achievable for a Mestis team if it defeats an SM-liiga club in the qualification series and meets all the criteria established by the SM-liiga. However, Mestis is an open league that allows for relegation and promotion with the third league, Suomi-sarja.

Mestis is also the highest league under the governance of the FIHA.