In the run-up to the first season in the Oberliga calls for the construction of an artificial ice rink grew louder, because with only having a natural ice rink the EVL would not be competitive in Germany's highest hockey league. After prolonged negotiations the city favored building an ice rink instead of a public pool, and with joint work the Eisstadion am Gutenbergweg was completed timely for the 1957–58 season (then without roof). The official inauguration took place on November 10, 1957 against EC Kitzbühel. 5,000 spectators saw a 4–4 draw. Due to the new rink the EVL played against international teams (e.g. Blau-Weiss Zürich, HC Bozen or HK Partizan Belgrad for the first time. Following the season the German league system was reformed and the EV Landshut was relegated to the second division (then called Oberliga).