Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Салават Юлаев Уфа) play out of Ufa Arena in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia; the team joined the KHL for the debut 2008-09 season following 50 years playing in the Soviet and Russian Superleague system. The team is named after Salawat Yulayev, a Bashkir national hero.