MEHL Challenge League
| Countries |
 Mercury Caputia Craitland Incontinentia Lamantia Merenolitovina New Sussex Nova English Korea Nova England Senya Tellia |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| First season | 2018–19 |
| Number of teams |
30 (men's) 18 (women's) |
| Levels on pyramid | 2–3 |
| Domestic cup(s) | MEHL Challenge Cup |
| League cup(s) | MEHL Challenge League play-offs |
 2018–19 MEHL Challenge League | |
The MEHL Challenge League (commonly shortened to the Challenge League) is the second-tier ice hockey competition in Mercury. The league involves 30 teams, over two divisions. The league also features an 18-team women's competition, split over two divisions.
History
The Challenge League was founded in 2018 with 48 teams.
Format
The Premier division and Women's Division A both consist of 12 teams, split into three conferences. Teams play six matches against teams within their conference, and two matches against all other teams, for a total of 34 matches. The three conference winners advance to the play-offs, along with the next best-ranked team in the overall standings.
In Division 1, there are a total of 18 teams, split into three conferences. Teams play a total of 20 matches, 4 against each other team in their conference. The top two teams in each conference advance to the Conference finals.
Women's Division B consists of 6 teams, split into two conferences. Teams play a total of 18 matches, six against each of the teams within their conference, and two against the teams from the other conference.
Teams
Current clubs
| Club | Division | Conference | Established | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Clarkson Mutineers | Premier | North | 2018 | Clarkson | ||
| Craitish Cosmix | Premier | International | 2018 | Xäiville
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| Deacon Lightning | Premier | South | 2018 | Deacon | ||
| Detsab Huscarls | Premier | International | 2018 | Detsab
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| Dyas Stiks II | Premier | International | 2018 | Dyas
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| Hammond Flames | Premier | North | 2018 | Hammond | ||
| Hanseong Jets | Premier | North | 2018 | Hanseong
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| HC Romero | Premier | International | 2018 | Romero
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| Mercury Capitals | Premier | South | 2018 | Mercury | ||
| Nafferton Lions | Premier | South | 2018 | Nafferton | ||
| Olbers Steelers | Premier | North | 2018 | Olbers | ||
| St. John's Scorpions | Premier | South | 2018 | St. John's
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| Arleness Wildcats | Division 1 | South | 2018 | Arleness | ||
| Betar Natbishet | Division 1 | International | 2018 | Natbishet
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| Bisminster Bisons | Division 1 | North | 2018 | Bisminster | ||
| Borussia Bergdorf | Division 1 | International | 2018 | Bergdorf
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| Cook Island Typhoons | Division 1 | North | 2018 | Mercury | ||
| Gyeongju Bluewings | Division 1 | North | 2018 | Gyeongju
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| Harbourside Hockey | Division 1 | International | 2018 | Incontinentia
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| HC Svorgas | Division 1 | International | 2018 | Svorgas
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| Henscar Arrows | Division 1 | North | 2018 | Henscar-on-Sea | ||
| HóC Keys | Division 1 | International | 2018 | Hänävissen-ó-Cräiteland
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| Ingleton Devils | Division 1 | South | 2018 | Ingleton
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| Market Wasston Lightning | Division 1 | South | 2018 | Market Wasston | ||
| May Warhawks | Division 1 | North | 2018 | May | ||
| Nafferton Blades | Division 1 | North | 2018 | Nafferton | ||
| Pelmanby Phoenix | Division 1 | South | 2018 | Pelmanby | ||
| Railminster Rhinos | Division 1 | South | 2018 | Railminster | ||
| Tow Law Titans | Division 1 | South | 2018 | Tow Law | ||
| Zalae Icemen | Division 1 | International | 2018 | Zalae
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| Women's teams | ||||||
| Bisminster Battalion | Women's A | North | 2018 | Bisminster | ||
| Castleton Celtics | Women's A | North | 2018 | Castleton | ||
| Craitish Cosmos | Women's A | International | 2018 | Biulya
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| Dyas Stiks | Women's A | International | 2018 | Dyas
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| Hanseong Stingrays | Women's A | North | 2018 | Hanseong
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| Mercury Hornets | Women's A | South | 2018 | Mercury | ||
| Nafferton Panthers | Women's A | South | 2018 | Nafferton | ||
| Newcastle Leopards | Women's A | International | 2018 | Newcastle upon Eastmoor
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| Savona Satanelli | Women's A | International | 2018 | Savona
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| Tow Law Bears | Women's A | South | 2018 | Tow Law | ||
| West Grinstead Wasps | Women's A | South | 2018 | West Grinstead
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| Whitby Warriors | Women's A | North | 2018 | Whitby | ||
| Clarkson Cannons | Women's B | North | 2018 | Clarkson | ||
| Deacon Dragons | Women's B | South | 2018 | Deacon | ||
| Hammond Flames | Women's B | North | 2018 | Hammond | ||
| Kuiper Jets | Women's B | South | 2018 | Kuiper | ||
| Port Barret Islanders | Women's B | North | 2018 | Port Barret
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| Pelmanby Penguins | Women's B | South | 2018 | Pelmanby | ||
Results
| Season | Division | Regular season champions | Play-off finals | ||
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| Winners | Score | Runners-up | |||
| 2018–19 | Men's Premier | Nafferton Lions | Nafferton Lions | 9–3 | Olbers Steelers |
| Women's A | Dyas Stiks
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Dyas Stiks
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7–6 | Hanseong Stingrays | |
| 2019–20 | Not held | ||||
| 2020–21 | Men's Premier | – | |||
| Women's A | – | ||||
| 2021–22 | Men's Premier | – | |||
| Women's A | – | ||||
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