In the relegation, the last two teams in the groups competed against aspirants for promotion in the regional leagues. The Herner EV no longer competed. In the southern group, no group was played, but relegation games between teams. Of the four relegated Bundesliga clubs, EV Pfronten was unable to prevail in the relegation games, so that the syndicate of ESC Planegg and ERSC Ottobrunn was promoted. To increase the strength of the Bundesliga North, 2 of the 3 participants in the relegation groups, which also included the DEC Eishasen Berlin and the Grefrather EV, qualified for the new season.
The four winners from the Bundesliga Group North and the two winners from Group South again took part in the final round. The two first-placed finishers were able to fight for a place in the final in the semi-finals. The two third-placed players previously played out 5th place.