# The Pro League and Nations Cup · Hockey sur gazon, Niveau 10 : Professionnel

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The Pro League and Nations Cup: 100 faits, 10 tests.

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.

## Test 1: The league begins

- The first season ran through 2019. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- It gave top teams a regular season. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Nine men's and nine women's teams. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- It is the FIH's own league. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Fans could see top teams at home. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Pakistan could not complete its fixtures. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The season was extended. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 1978, 2012, 2019. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- One calendar year, then seasons across two years. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Pro League brought top teams home. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 2: How it works

- Each opponent twice. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- A win is worth three points. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The shoot-out winner takes an extra point. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The shoot-out loser gets one. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Double-headers save travel. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- It is a league, so points decide. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Pro League results earn ranking points. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Draw, shoot-out, extra point. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Three, two, one, none. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The bonus point can change the final table. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 3: Men's champions

- Australia topped the first table. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Belgium's first title. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Two in a row for the Dutch. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Le deuxième titre de l'Australie. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Dutch took a third title. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 2019 and 2023-24. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Three titles in that time. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 2019, 2020-21, 2021-22. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Three, two, none. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Australia won the first season. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 4: Women's champions

- The Dutch topped the first table. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Argentina broke the Dutch run. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Dutch dominate the women's league. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- All but the 2021-22 season. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Las Leonas won in 2021-22. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The pandemic season. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- League titles match their Olympic golds. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- 2019 to 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 onwards. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Five, one, none. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Las Leonas won the 2021-22 season. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 5: The Nations Cup

- It sits one step below the Pro League. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The winner replaces the bottom team. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- India's women won in Valencia. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Spain hosted the first event. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Open doors keep the league fair. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- It is the second tier of international hockey. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- It runs alongside each Pro League season. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Win, swap, play. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- League, second tier, then regional events. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Promotion was the prize. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 6: Promotion and relegation

- Relegation started once the Nations Cup existed. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The last-placed team goes down. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Promotion and relegation swap them. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Sporting merit decides who plays. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Top opposition improves a team. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Relegation sends it down a tier. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- One goes down, one comes up. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Play, finish, drop. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Play, win, step up. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- The Nations Cup winner swaps with the bottom team. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

## Test 7: À domicile et à l'extérieur

- Home games build local support. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Teams fly far for double-headers. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Double-headers make trips worthwhile. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Matches spread over many months. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Several teams meet in one place. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Australia is far from the European teams. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Recovery is part of the schedule. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Two games per trip. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Next door, southern Europe, the other side of the world. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Worldwide home and away means travel. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 8: Before the Pro League

- It invited the best teams each year. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Lahore hosted the first event. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- It was played in Breda. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- It also served as an Olympic qualifier. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The Pro League offered more matches. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Teams met in one place. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Breda is in the Netherlands. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- 1978, 2012, 2019, 2022. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- 1978, 2018, 2019. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The Champions Trophy invited the top teams. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 9: Broadcasting

- It streams Pro League matches. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Streaming fills gaps in coverage. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Viewers see what the video umpire sees. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026))
- Breaks fit broadcasts. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Fixed times help viewers plan. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Good camera angles show hockey's speed. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Visibility brings players and sponsors. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Before, during, the break, after. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Old media first, streaming last. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- The FIH streams matches online. (Source: General field hockey reference)

## Test 10: What the league changed

- Regular fixtures replaced occasional tours. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Home matches drew local audiences. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Playing the best is the fastest way to improve. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- India won Olympic medals in 2021 and 2024. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)
- Players and teams feel the load. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Travel and costs are a barrier. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- League results shape rankings and seedings. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- League play runs between the big events. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Fixtures, fans, then results. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Home matches bring the best teams to new places. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md)

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).

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