Hungary

Hungary is a country in Central Europe. Budapest is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Hungary
An Englishman, John Dunlop, introduced hockey to Hungary in 1925. The same year, the first games were played. The first indoor ice rink was opened in Budapest in 1926. The Hungarian Winter Sports Federation was founded in 1908, and ice hockey was given a division within it. Only in 1988 was the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation founded. Hungary became an IIHF member on January 24, 1947.

The national championship was first contested in 1937. Ferencvarosi TC has won the most Hungarian titles, with 25. The OB I/B bajnokság operates as the second level of Hungarian hockey below the OB I bajnokság. The Hungarian Cup was first contested during the 1965 season. The Hungarian Supercup was held twice, in 1996 and 2008.

The men's national team made its international debut in 1927, playing in the European Championship. They also participated in the European Championship in 1929, where they won their first international match, a 1-0 decision over Great Britain. They played in the first World Championship in 1930, finishing in sixth place. Their best finish at the World Championships was fifth place in 1937. In 2009, Hungary played in the top division for the first time since 1939. They have participated in the Olympic Games three times, in 1928, 1936, and 1964. Their best finish was seventh place in 1936.

The women's national team played its first game in 1997, a friendly against Great Britain, which they lost 8-0. They participated in the Women's World Championship Group B Qualification tournament in 1999. They first played in the Women's World Championships in 2000. In 2012, they finished second in Division IIA. The Women's U18 national team made its debut at the World Women's U18 Championships in 2012. They won the Division I tournament, and were promoted to the top division for 2013.

The junior national team first participated in the World Junior Championships in 1980, finishing in eighth and last place in Pool B. Their best finish at the world juniors was fourth in Pool B in 1996.