Field Hockey Leagues Around the World
Every major field hockey league in one place — fixtures, results, standings and stories from each league as the season runs. Leagues marked LIVE are in season right now.
In Season Now
- Netherlands — Hoofdklasse (LIVE): 12 men’s + 12 women’s teams, 27 Sep 2026 – May 2027. Defending men’s champions: Rotterdam.
- Germany — Hockey Bundesliga (LIVE): 12 men’s + 12 women’s teams, 18 Sep 2026 – May 2027, with a winter indoor break.
- Belgium — Belgian Hockey League (LIVE): 12 men’s + 12 women’s teams, 20 Sep 2026 – 23 May 2027. Defending champions: Waterloo Ducks (men), Gantoise (women).
- Spain — División de Honor (LIVE): men’s Liga MGS and women’s Liga Iberdrola, from 12 Sep 2026.
- England — England Hockey League Premier Division (LIVE): 12 men’s + 12 women’s teams, from 26 Sep 2026.
- Ireland — EY Hockey League (LIVE): 10 men’s + 10 women’s teams, from 19 Sep 2026.
- Australia — Hockey One (LIVE): 8 franchises, 8 Oct – 6 Dec 2026, finals on the Gold Coast. No draws — shoot-outs decide tied games.
- Argentina — Torneo Metropolitano (LIVE): Buenos Aires’ championship, in its late season (Mar–Nov 2026).
Continental Club Hockey
Euro Hockey League (EHL): Europe’s top club competition. Men’s Round 1 was played 9–11 Oct 2026 in Eindhoven; the FINAL12 takes place 24–29 Mar 2027. Women’s finals are at Easter 2027 in Den Bosch. Defending champions: Kampong (men), SCHC (women).
Coming Soon
- New Zealand — Premier Hockey League: 4 franchises, grand final 12 Dec 2026 in Christchurch.
- India — Hockey India League: planned for Dec 2026 – Jan 2027; fixtures not yet confirmed by Hockey India.
- Pakistan — Pakistan Hockey League: launched 14 Oct 2026; inaugural season in 2027 with 6–8 franchise teams. Franchise names and dates to be announced.
Follow each league from the Leagues menu above — every league has its own section on SportsCursor.