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Serie A Lega Nazionale Hockey logo
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| Confederation | CERH |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Serie A2 |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Roller Hockey Coppa Italia Roller Hockey Supercoppa Italiana |
| International cup(s) |
European League Cers Cup |
| Current champions | Forte Dei Marmi (3rd) |
| Most championships | Hockey Novara (32) |
| TV partners | Rai Sport |
| Website | http://www.legahockeypista.it/index.htm |
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The main Italian clubs competition is the Lega Nazionale Hockey Serie A1 (English Italian Roller Hockey League). It contains 14 teams.
The first stage (stagione regolare) is played as a regular league with each of the 14 teams playing each other home and away. A win is worth 3 points and a draw one. The last three teams are relegated to the Serie A2.
The 11th and 12th placed teams face two teams from the Serie A2 in a best-out-of-3 series. The winners remain in the top league.
The first eight placed teams of the regular season fight for the championship in an elimination format in a best-out-of-3 series. The final is played in a best-out-of-5 format with the winner claiming the national championship.