HC Vítkovice Ridera

HC Vítkovice Ridera is a professional ice hockey team based in Ostrava-Vítkovice, in the Moravian-Silesian Region of Czechia, competing in the Czech Extraliga (TELH). Founded in 1928, the club is one of the oldest and most established teams in Czech hockey, with a long tradition rooted in the region’s industrial heritage. The team plays its home games at Ostravar Aréna, a major sporting venue that has hosted international hockey tournaments. Vítkovice is known for its blue and white colours and has won two Czechoslovak league championships, in 1952 and 1981. The club remains a regular competitor in the Czech Extraliga and has a strong regional following in Ostrava.