Mestis

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Mestis

Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Mestis season
Formerly	I-Divisioona
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	2000; 24 years ago (2000)
Founder	Finnish Ice Hockey Association
First season	2000–01
Motto	Suomen viihdyttävintä lätkää (Finland’s most entertaining hockey)
No. of teams	10
Country	Finland
Most recent champion(s)	IPK (2023–24)
Most titles	Jukurit (7)
TV partner(s)	C More
Level on pyramid	Level 2
Promotion to	SM-liiga
Relegation to	Suomi-sarja
Domestic cup(s)	Finnish Cup
Related competitions	Naisten Mestis
Official website	Mestis.fi

Mestis (from Finnish: Mestaruussarja, meaning 'Championship series', stylized as MEST1S) is the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The league was established by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2000 to replace the I-divisioona ('First Division').

Being promoted to SM-liiga is possible if a Mestis team beats a SM-liiga club in the qualification series and matches all the criteria set by the SM-liiga. Mestis, however, is an open league where relegation and promotion are possible with the 3rd league, Suomi-sarja.

Mestis is also the highest league governed by the FIHA.