Three Regionalliga teams declined promotion to Oberliga North (ECW Sande, Herford EV and Schönheider Wolves).
[5] ECC Preussen Berlin had the chance to apply for a licence, even though they were relegated from the previous season but they could not meet the conditions so remained in Regionlliga Ost.
The champions of Regionalliga Südwest, SC Bietigheim-Bissingen were not eligible for promotion to Oberliga South due to their first team playing in DEL2 (Bietigheim Steelers) Oberliga North ran from 21 September 2019 till 10 March 2020.
Tilburg Trappers topped the league standings at the end of the regular season, being crowned Oberliga North premiers.
[1] However, ERC Sonthofen declared bankruptcy and withdrew from the league, confirming their relegation next season.
[9] The championship playoffs to determine the Oberliga champion and promotion to DEL2 did not go ahead for the 2019/20 season.