Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FIH Hockey Pro League?
The FIH Hockey Pro League is an annual competition between the best national hockey teams in the world. Nine women's teams and nine men's teams participate in the competition. The team that has accumulated the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion and receives the FIH Hockey Pro League Trophy. The team that finishes last is relegated and replaced by the winner of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup.
Since the 2022-2023 season, matches have been played in mini-tournaments, with different teams coming together at a single location to play two matches against each other. From June 15 through 27, 2027, the Dutch women’s and men’s teams will play several matches in Utrecht and Den Bosch. The winners of the 2026–2027 season will qualify directly for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Previous winners of the FIH Pro League are:
- 2018-2019: Netherlands (Women) and Australia (Men)
- 2020-2021: Netherlands (Women) and Belgium (Men)
- 2021-2022: Argentina (Women) and the Netherlands (Men)
- 2022-2023: the Netherlands (Women and Men)
- 2023-2024: the Netherlands (Women) and Australia (Men)
- 2024-2025: the Netherlands (Women and Men)
- 2025-2026: the Netherlands (Women) and Belgium (Men)
When does ticket sales begin?
It is not yet known when ticket sales will begin for the FIH Pro League matches to be played in Utrecht and Den Bosch in June 2027. As soon as ticket sales begin, this information will be announced on this website and on the KNHB’s website and social media channels.
