The Katowice ice hockey team is a professional ice hockey team based in Katowice, Poland. The team was founded in 1929 and has a long and storied history in Polish ice hockey. The team plays its home games at the Spodek Arena, which has a capacity of over 11,000 spectators.
The team has won numerous championships over the years, including the Polish Championship in 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
The team has also had success in international competitions, winning the IIHF Continental Cup in 2009 and 2010, and finishing as runners-up in the IIHF European Champions Cup in 1995 and 1996.
The team is known for its passionate fan base, who are known as the "Red Army". The team's colors are red and white, and its logo features a stylized letter "K" with a hockey stick and puck. The team's current roster includes a mix of Polish and international players, and is coached by Tomasz Valtonen.