We construct new regular solutions in Einstein-Yang-Mills theory. They are static, axially symmetric and asymptotically flat. They are characterized by a pair of integers (k, n), where k is related to the polar angle and n to the azimuthal angle. The known spherically and axially symmetric EYM solutions have k = 1. For k > 1 new solutions arise, which form two branches. They exist above a minimal value of n, that increases with k. The solutions on the lower mass branch are related to certain solutions of Einstein-Yang-Mills-Higgs theory, where the nodes of the Higgs field form rings.

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We construct new black hole solutions in Einstein-Yang-Mills theory. They are static, axially symmetric and asymptotically flat. They are characterized by their horizon radius and a pair of integers (k, n), where k is related to the polar angle and n to the azimuthal angle. The known spherically and axially symmetric EYM black holes have k = 1. For k > 1, pairs of new black hole solutions appear above a minimal value of n, that increases with k. Emerging from globally regular solutions, they form two branches, which merge and end at a maximal value of the horizon radius. The difference of their mass and their horizon mass equals the mass of the corresponding regular solution, as expected from the isolated horizon framework.