Banes Motor České Budejovice

Banes Motor České Budějovice is a professional ice hockey team based in České Budějovice, a city in South Bohemia, Czechia, competing in the Czech Extraliga (TELH). The club traces its origins to 1928 and has a long tradition in Czech ice hockey, representing one of the country’s established hockey regions. The team plays its home games at Budvar Arena, named after the famous local Budweiser Budvar brewery. Motor is recognised by its traditional blue and yellow colours and its passionate supporters, who have remained loyal through changes in the club’s league status and ownership. The team returned to the Extraliga in 2020 after winning promotion from the second division, restoring top-flight hockey to České Budějovice.