Men's Belgian Hockey League
The Men's Belgian Hockey League is a field hockey league organised by the Royal Belgian Hockey Association. The league was established in 1919 as the Division 1. Between the 2006–07 and the 2015–16 seasons it was known as the Honor Division. Since 2016–17 it has been sponsored by Audi and as it also known as the Audi Hockey League.
Current season, competition or edition: 2022–23 Men's Belgian Hockey League | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Inaugural season | 1919–20 |
| Administrator | Royal Belgian Hockey Association |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Racing (6th title) (2021–22) |
| Most titles | Léopold (28 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | National 1 |
| International cup(s) | Euro Hockey League |
Sixteen different clubs have won the league with a 28 times record for Léopold. The current champion is Léopold, having won the 2018–19 by defeating Beerschot in the championship final.[1]
Format
The season usually starts in September and ends around the end of April or the beginning of May. From the 2021–22 season onwards the league is played by twelve teams who play each other twice and who compete for four spots in the championship play-offs. The number one and four and the number two and three play each other in the semi-final and the winners qualify for the final where the winner will be crowned champion. The last two teams are relegated to the National 1 and the tenth placed team plays a relegation play-off against the third-placed team in the second division.[2]
Teams
| Team | Location | Province |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor |  Antwerp |
| Daring | Molenbeek-Saint-Jean |  Brussels |
| Dragons | Brasschaat | Antwerp |
| Gantoise | Ghent |  East Flanders |
| Herakles | Lier | Antwerp |
| Léopold | Uccle | Brussels |
| Leuven | Heverlee |  Flemish Brabant |
| Old Club | Liège |  Liège |
| Orée | Woluwe-Saint-Pierre | Brussels |
| Racing | Uccle | Brussels |
| Uccle Sport | Uccle | Brussels |
| Waterloo Ducks | Waterloo |  Walloon Brabant |
Number of teams by provinces
| Province | Number of teams | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 5 | Daring, Léopold, Orée, Racing, Uccle Sport |
| Antwerp | 3 | Braxgata, Dragons, Herakles |
| East Flanders | 1 | Gantoise |
| Flemish Brabant | Leuven | |
| Liège | Old Club | |
| Walloon Brabant | Waterloo Ducks | |
| Total | 12 |
Champions
By year
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By club
| Club | Championship(s) | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Léopold | 28 | 1921–22, 1922–23, 1927–28, 1938–39, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1954–55, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2018–19 |
| Rasante | 16 | 1925–26, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1985–86, 1989–90 |
| Uccle Sport | 13 | 1963–64, 1964–65, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87 |
| Dragons | 12 | 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21 |
| Beerschot | 6 | 1924–25, 1926–27, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1941–42, 1943–44 |
| Racing | 1923–24, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1940–41, 2021–22 | |
| Waterloo Ducks | 5 | 2005–06, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 |
| Daring | 4 | 1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49 |
| Baudouin | 3 | 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 |
| Victory | 2 | 1949–50, 1961–62 |
| Brussels HLTC | 1 | 1919–20 |
| Gantoise | 1920–21 | |
| White Star | 1995–96 | |
| Herakles | 1997–98 | |
| Antwerp | 2006–07 | |
| Leuven | 2007–08 |
By province
| Province | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 69 | Léopold (28), Rasante (16), Uccle Sport (13), Racing (6), Daring (4), Brussels HLTC (1), White Star (1) |
| Antwerp | 22 | Dragons (12), Beerschot (6), Victory (2), Herakles (1), Antwerp (1) |
| Flemish Brabant | 5 | Baudouin (4), Leuven (1) |
| Walloon Brabant | Waterloo Ducks (5) | |
| East Flanders | 1 | Gantoise (1) |
See also
References
- "Belgian Hockey Finals 2019 : le Léo et l'Antwerp sacrés champions 2019 !". hockey.be (in French). Royal Belgian Hockey Association. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- "DH Dames : le programme 2021-2022". okey.lalibre.be (in French). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "Le palmarès des championnats de Belgique". okey.lalibre.be (in French). La Libre Belgique. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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