The FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 season will be held from December 9 to June 28, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Monday.
The seventh edition of the FIH Pro League begins simultaneously in Ireland and Argentina. A total of 144 matches will be staged across 10 countries over seven months.
Germany and Belgium men will open the season in Ireland, while in Argentina, reigning champions Netherlands take on debutants Pakistan later in the day.
The Indian men’s hockey team, bronze medallists at the Paris 2024 Olympics, will begin its campaign in February against Argentina and Belgium. India narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing eighth.
The Indian women, meanwhile, will miss this edition after being relegated to the FIH Nations Cup following their last-place finish in the 2024-25 hockey league.
This season introduces two newcomers – Ireland women and Pakistan men – both promoted via the Nations Cup.
FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 teams
- Men: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Netherlands, Pakistan, Spain
- Women: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, People’s Republic of China, England, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain
Pakistan’s entry comes after New Zealand, the 2024-25 Nations Cup winners, declined their spot. As runners-up, Pakistan accepted the invitation and will feature for the first time in the Pro League.
The two India vs Pakistan hockey clashes are slated for June in England. The full schedule of the FIH Pro League 2025-26 season will be announced on September 17.
The league concludes on June 28, with matches played in Belgium, Germany and England on the final day – featuring six women’s and six men’s teams.
The FIH Pro League also doubles up as a qualification pathway for the LA 2028 Olympics.