The EV Weiden voluntarily withdrew from the Oberliga while Regensburg was forced to resign from the 2nd Bundesliga due to insolvency.
No team remained unbeaten this season, the ESC Kempten in the Bezirksliga West held the best record with 19 wins and one defeat.
The three levels of the Bavarian league system were won by the following teams: The first round of the play-offs was carried out in a best-of-five modus, after that it went to a best-of-three.
In addition, EHC Regensburg was promoted as best runner-up, taking the spot of the folded EC Ulm/Neu Ulm.
The Bezirksliga championship was decided in a home-and-away round with the club with the best aggregate score taking out the series.