The long wait for the seasons to start is over – at least in some countries such as Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Slovakia and Switzerland.

From a player perspective, they are usually happy that the lengthy pre-season is over and they will be ready to perform in proper championship matches. Now it is time to find well working line ups, to shape the powerplay and boxplay specialists and to get a first taste which teams are hot favourites for the playoffs.

Here is the overview of countries which will start playing this weekend in their highest leagues.

GERMANY
Women: 1. Floorball-Bundesliga
Number of teams: 7
Champions 2020/2021: none – due to Covid-19

Men: 1. Floorball-Bundesliga
Number of teams: 12
Champions 2020/2021: none – due to Covid-19

CZECH REPUBLIC
Women: Extraliga žen
Number of teams: 12
Champions 2020/2021: 1. SC TEMPISH Vítkovice

Men: Livesport Superliga
Number of teams: 14
Champions 2020/2021: Předvýběr.CZ Florbal MB

LATVIA
Women: Elvi līga sievietēm
Number of teams: 8
Champions 2020/2021: Rubene

Men: Elvi līga vīriešiem
Number of teams: 12
Champions 2020/2021: Rubene

NORWAY
Women: Eliteserien for kvinner
Number of teams: 8
Champions 2020/2021: Tunet IBK

Men: Eliteserien for menn
Number of teams: 11
Champions 2020/2021: Tunet IBK

POLAND
Women: Ekstraliga Unihokeja Kobiet
Number of teams: 6
Champions 2020/2021: MMKS Podhale Nowy Targ

Men: Ekstraliga Unihokeja Mężczyzna
Number of teams: 8
Champions 2020/2021: UKS Bankówka Zielonka

SLOVAKIA
Women: Hyundai Extraliga žien
Number of teams: 8
Champions 2020/2021: none – due to Covid-19

Men: Extraliga mužov
Number of teams: 12
Champions 2020/2021: none – due to Covid-19

SWITZERLAND
Women: Nationalliga A Frauen
Number of teams: 10
Champions 2020/2021: Kloten-Dietlikon Jets

Men: Nationalliga A Männer
Number of teams: 12
Champions 2020/2021: Floorball Köniz