The Eisbären Berlin (Berlin Polar Bears) are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. They compete in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the top professional ice hockey league in Germany. The team was founded in 1954 and has won the German championship seven times. They play their home games at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, which has a capacity of 17,000 spectators.
The Eisbären Berlin are one of the most successful and popular ice hockey teams in Germany. In addition to their seven championships, they have also won the DEL2 (second-tier league in Germany) championship twice and have been a regular playoff team in the DEL. Some of the team's most notable players include Stefan Ustorf, Nathan Robinson, and Rob Zepp.
The Eisbären Berlin have a passionate fan base and are known for their energetic and enthusiastic game-day atmosphere. The team has a long-standing rivalry with the Adler Mannheim, another successful team in the DEL, and their games against each other are always highly anticipated by fans.