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Field Hockey · Level 10: Professional · Sub-level 10.3

The Pro League and Nations Cup

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 30 October 2026 · markdown

Top-level hockey between the big tournaments: how the FIH Pro League began and works, its men's and women's champions, the Nations Cup, promotion and relegation, travel, the events it replaced, broadcasting and what the league changed.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The league beginsTake a test

  1. The first season ran through 2019.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. It gave top teams a regular season.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. Nine men's and nine women's teams.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  4. It is the FIH's own league.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  5. Fans could see top teams at home.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  6. Pakistan could not complete its fixtures.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. The season was extended.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  8. 1978, 2012, 2019.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. One calendar year, then seasons across two years.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. The Pro League brought top teams home.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · applied

Test 2How it worksTake a test

  1. Each opponent twice.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. A win is worth three points.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. The shoot-out winner takes an extra point.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. The shoot-out loser gets one.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Double-headers save travel.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. It is a league, so points decide.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. Pro League results earn ranking points.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. Draw, shoot-out, extra point.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Three, two, one, none.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. The bonus point can change the final table.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 3Men's championsTake a test

  1. Australia topped the first table.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. Belgium's first title.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. Two in a row for the Dutch.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  4. Australia's second title.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  5. The Dutch took a third title.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  6. 2019 and 2023-24.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. Three titles in that time.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  8. 2019, 2020-21, 2021-22.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  9. Three, two, none.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. Australia won the first season.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · applied

Test 4Women's championsTake a test

  1. The Dutch topped the first table.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. Argentina broke the Dutch run.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. The Dutch dominate the women's league.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  4. All but the 2021-22 season.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  5. Las Leonas won in 2021-22.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  6. The pandemic season.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. League titles match their Olympic golds.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  8. 2019 to 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 onwards.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  9. Five, one, none.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. Las Leonas won the 2021-22 season.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · applied

Test 5The Nations CupTake a test

  1. It sits one step below the Pro League.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. The winner replaces the bottom team.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. India's women won in Valencia.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Spain hosted the first event.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Open doors keep the league fair.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  6. It is the second tier of international hockey.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. It runs alongside each Pro League season.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  8. Win, swap, play.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  9. League, second tier, then regional events.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. Promotion was the prize.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 6Promotion and relegationTake a test

  1. Relegation started once the Nations Cup existed.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. The last-placed team goes down.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. Promotion and relegation swap them.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  4. Sporting merit decides who plays.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  5. Top opposition improves a team.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Relegation sends it down a tier.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  7. One goes down, one comes up.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  8. Play, finish, drop.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  9. Play, win, step up.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  10. The Nations Cup winner swaps with the bottom team.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · applied

Test 7Home and awayTake a test

  1. Home games build local support.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. Teams fly far for double-headers.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Double-headers make trips worthwhile.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. Matches spread over many months.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Several teams meet in one place.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Australia is far from the European teams.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Recovery is part of the schedule.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. Two games per trip.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Next door, southern Europe, the other side of the world.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Worldwide home and away means travel.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 8Before the Pro LeagueTake a test

  1. It invited the best teams each year.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. Lahore hosted the first event.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. It was played in Breda.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. It also served as an Olympic qualifier.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. The Pro League offered more matches.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  6. Teams met in one place.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Breda is in the Netherlands.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. 1978, 2012, 2019, 2022.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. 1978, 2018, 2019.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. The Champions Trophy invited the top teams.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 9BroadcastingTake a test

  1. It streams Pro League matches.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  2. Streaming fills gaps in coverage.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  3. Viewers see what the video umpire sees.

    Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026) · recall

  4. Breaks fit broadcasts.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  5. Fixed times help viewers plan.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Good camera angles show hockey's speed.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. Visibility brings players and sponsors.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. Before, during, the break, after.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Old media first, streaming last.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. The FIH streams matches online.

    Source: General field hockey reference · applied

Test 10What the league changedTake a test

  1. Regular fixtures replaced occasional tours.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  2. Home matches drew local audiences.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  3. Playing the best is the fastest way to improve.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  4. India won Olympic medals in 2021 and 2024.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · recall

  5. Players and teams feel the load.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  6. Travel and costs are a barrier.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  7. League results shape rankings and seedings.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  8. League play runs between the big events.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  9. Fixtures, fans, then results.

    Source: General field hockey reference · recall

  10. Home matches bring the best teams to new places.

    Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md · applied

Sources

KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).

  • Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md52
  • General field hockey reference47
  • FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026)1