1979-80 Oberliga season

The 1979-80 Oberliga season was the seventh season of the league as the third level of ice hockey in Germany. Hamburger SV won the championship and EHC Krefeld 78 and VER Selb were promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga.

Final
Hamburger and Selb were set to be promoted, but the city of Hamburg lacked the ice to support the squad in the 2. Bundesliga. Thus, Krefeld was promoted in their place.
 *  Hamburger SV - VER Selb 6:5; 4:1