Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey
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The Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey, currently known as the Tulp Hoofdklasse Men for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the men's top division of field hockey in the Netherlands. The league ranks first in the European league ranking table.[2] The league was established in 1973, and before the league existed the champions of the several district played in a championship pool to determine the national champion.
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Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey | |
Sport | Field hockey |
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Founded | 1973; 51 years ago (1973) |
First season | 1973–74 |
Administrator | KNHB |
No. of teams | 12 |
Country | Netherlands |
Confederation | EHF (Europe) |
Most recent champion(s) | Pinoké (1st title) (2022–23) |
Most titles | Bloemendaal (22 titles) |
TV partner(s) | Viaplay NOS |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Promotieklasse |
Domestic cup(s) | Gold Cup |
International cup(s) | Euro Hockey League |
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Kampong are the current champions, having won the 2023–24 season by defeating Rotterdam in the championship final. Bloemendaal has the most titles with 22 followed by Amsterdam with 21.