The countdown has officially begun! In just a month the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025/26 – hockey’s “League of the Best” – will once again take center stage, bringing together the world’s best national teams in a season that promises elite competition, Olympic stakes and unforgettable moments.
This season is about to start December 9, 2025with the opening stages organized in Ireland and Argentinamarking the beginning of a new exciting journey across multiple continents. The FIH Hockey Pro League will continue to exist 9 best hockey countries in the men’s and women’s competitionsof 13 phases about 10 countries giving fans around the world access to action-packed live encounters!
Olympic Pathway: higher stakes than ever before!
The 2025/26 season has a special meaning: it’s not just about the title. For the first time, the men’s and women’s champions of the FIH Hockey Pro League will earn direct qualification for the Olympic Games LA28. Every match, every point and every goal will carry enormous weight as teams compete not only for glory, but also to take a step forward towards their Olympic dreams.
If FIH President Tayyab Ikram put it:
“As we count down to the start of the 2025/26 FIH Hockey Pro League, a true showcase of world-class athletes, excitement is growing in the global hockey community.
This time the stakes will be higher than ever before as the Pro League becomes a route to the upcoming Olympic Games in LA28, with the men’s and women’s champions securing Olympic qualification!
With one month to go, we look forward to celebrating the athletes, teams and fans who make the ‘League of the Best’ a symbol of excellence in hockey.”
The phases:
Ireland (9-14 December 2025) – Ireland, Belgium, England (women) & Belgium, England, Germany (men)
Argentina (9-14 December 2025) – Argentina, Germany, Netherlands (women) & Argentina, Netherlands, Pakistan (men)
China (5-10 February 2026) – China, England, Netherlands (women)
Spain (5-10 February 2026) – Spain, Belgium, Germany (women) & Spain, England, Netherlands (men)
Australia (10-15 February 2026) – Australia, Argentina, Ireland (women) & Australia, Germany, Pakistan (men)
India (10-15 February 2026) – India, Argentina, Belgium (men)
Australia (20-25 February 2026) – Australia, China, Spain (women) & Australia, India, Spain (men)
England (June 13-21, 2026) – England, Australia, Germany (women) & England, Argentina, Australia (men)
Netherlands (June 13-21, 2026) – Netherlands, Ireland, Spain (women) & Netherlands, Germany, India (men)
Belgium (June 13-21, 2026) – Belgium, Argentina, China (women) & Belgium, Pakistan, Spain (men)
Belgium (23-28 June 2026) – Belgium, Australia, Netherlands (women) & Belgium, Australia, Netherlands (men)
Germany (June 23-28, 2026) – Germany, China, Ireland (women) & Germany, Argentina, Spain (men)
England (June 23-28, 2026) – England, Argentina, Spain (women) & England, India, Pakistan (men)
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The stage is ready
With the The Netherlands who wants to defend both the men’s and women’s titles, the women’s teams from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, China, England, Germany, Ireland and Spain together with the men’s teams from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Pakistan and Spain bring their A-game to dethrone the champions and take Pro League glory for themselves!
Expect breathtaking skills, fierce rivalries and an atmosphere full of Olympic ambition as the ‘League of the Best’ returns for another unforgettable season.
The countdown has begun. One month to go. Let the magic of the Pro League return.
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