2025-26 FIH Hockey Pro League Season To Start On December 9 In Argentina And Ireland

2025-26 FIH Hockey Pro League season to start on December 9 in Argentina and Ireland (Image Source: IANS)

FIH Hockey Pro League Season: Whilst the exhilarating images of the FIH Hockey Pro League Season 6 are still fresh in the minds of hockey fans around the world, Season 7 of the ‘League of the Best’, involving the creme de la creme of world hockey, is just around the corner.

With two newcomers, Ireland women and Pakistan men, the 2025-26 FIH Pro League season will start from Ireland precisely as well as Argentina for an exciting journey of no less than 144 matches. And on top of the pride of winning the League, both Champions will ensure their spot at the Olympic Games LA28.

Germany vs Belgium men will get the season underway in Ireland. Action will continue in Argentina later in the day with men’s champions Netherlands taking on League debutants Pakistan.

Belgium, England and Germany men, along with Belgium, England and Ireland women will play the first block of matches in Ireland. In Argentina, the Leones and Leonas will face Netherlands and Pakistan men, as well as Germany and Netherlands women, respectively.

The high-profile encounters between these top teams are sure to provide moments of great excitement for the fans right from the first whistle.

The league will conclude in epic fashion on June 28, 2026 with thrilling clashes across three countries, namely Belgium, Germany and England. With 6 women’s and 6 men’s teams in action on closing day, the competition promises to keep the fans on the edge of their seats till the final whistle as it did in the 2024-25 season, when the men’s FIH Hockey World Cup qualification was decided at the final match of the season as Spain pipped Germany to qualify for the event.

The high-profile encounters between these top teams are sure to provide moments of great excitement for the fans right from the first whistle.

Both the Netherlands men and women come into the new season as reigning champions, having claimed the titles in the previous FIH Hockey Pro League season. The Oranje hockey teams will look to defend their crowns against an increasingly competitive field.

Article Source: IANS