The Bel-Pa Ice Rink hosted the first match ever played in compliance with the IIHF rules and regulations, at the end of 1989 between Ankara Tarım Kredi Spor and Istanbul Paten Kulübü teams.

As of January 1990, ice hockey in Turkey was operated under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Ski Federation, and the first official championship ever was organized among two teams from Ankara and two from Istanbul.

The rising interest in ice hockey effected the increasing number of players and then the teams.

Rino Ouellette, a Canadian diplomat in Ankara, who coached two teams consecutively, contributed much to the development of ice hockey sport in Turkey.

A tournament, organized in 1992, laid the ground stone for the establishment of Turkey's first ice hockey league in 1993.

Zeytinburnu SK became 2016–17 league champion defeating Erzurum BB GSK by 2–0 in five final matches.

Zeytinburnu SK became 2015–16 league champion defeating İzmir BB GSK by 3–2 in five final matches.

[1] On March 13, 2010 the Super League All-Star Game will be held in Ankara at the Bel-Pa arena.

The game will be televised on TRT and there will be a special guest appearance by Turkish Pop Star Nil Karaibrahimgil.

The four best teams at the conclusion of regular season proceed to the play-offs where semifinals and the final are all played.

Polis Akademisi ve Koleji (Police Academy) won five championships and has been the most successful team in recent years.

[12] Since the beginning of the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League, Ankara teams have earned the most titles.