Scottish Hockey National Leagues

Scottish Hockey currently runs three men's national outdoor leagues and two women's national outdoor leagues. The season runs from September to May, with a break in winter for the Indoor league. The winners of the Premiership (both men's and women's) are declared Scottish Champions.

Men's Premiership

Scottish Hockey Men's Premiership
Founded1975
Inaugural season1975-76
AdministratorScottish Hockey Union
No. of teams12
CountryScotland
HeadquartersGlasgow National Hockey Centre
Most recent
champion(s)
Western Wildcats Hockey Club
Most titlesKelburne Hockey Club (18 titles)
Tournament formatRound Robin League
Official website

The Men's Premiership (formerly Men's Nation League Division 1) is the top of the top tier of men's field hockey in Scotland. The winners are crowned as Scottish Hockey champions. At the end of the season, the top four teams enter a playoff to see who plays in the EHL. First plays fourth and second play third - the two winners' then play in a grand finale at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre. In recent years, this has been streamed live on Scottish Hockey's YouTube channel. The bottom two sides are relegated to division 2.

Past winners

Scottish Hockey Men's National League Division 2
Founded1975
Inaugural season1975-76
AdministratorScottish Hockey Union
No. of teams12
CountryScotland
HeadquartersGlasgow National Hockey Centre
Most recent
champion(s)
Erskine Stewart's Melville
Most titlesUnknown
TV partner(s)National League 2
Tournament formatRound Robin League

Men's National League Division 2

The Men's National League Division 2 is the second strand of the top tier of men's field hockey in Scotland. First and second are promoted to the Men's National League Division 1. The bottom side is relegated to division 3.

Past winners

Scottish Hockey Men's National League Division 3
Founded1975
Inaugural season1975-76
Ceased2020-2021
AdministratorScottish Hockey Union
CountryScotland
HeadquartersGlasgow National Hockey Centre
Last
champion(s)
Erskine Stewart Melville
Most titlesUnknown
Tournament formatRound Robin League
Official websiteNational League 3

Men's National League Division 3

The Men's National League Division 3 is the third and lowest strand of the top tier of men's field hockey in Scotland. First is promoted to the Men's National League Division 1. There is no relegation from division 3 however teams can opt to move down to the regional leagues.

Past winners

Scottish Hockey Women's Premiership
Inaugural season1982-83
Ceased2018-1
AdministratorScottish Hockey Union
No. of teams10
CountryScotland
HeadquartersGlasgow National Hockey Centre
Tournament formatRound Robin League
Current sports event 2019-20

Women's Premiership

The Women's Premiership (formerly Women's National League Division 1) is the top of the top tier of women's field hockey in Scotland. The winners are crowned as Scottish Hockey champions. At the end of the season, the top four teams enter a playoff to see who plays in the EHL. First plays fourth and second plays third - the two winners then play in a grand final at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre. In recent years, this has been streamed live on Scottish Hockeys YouTube channel. The bottom two sides are relegated to division 2.

Past winners

Scottish Hockey Women's National League Division 2
Founded1982
Inaugural season1982-83
Ceased2018-19
AdministratorScottish Hockey Union
No. of teams10
CountryScotland
HeadquartersGlasgow National Hockey Centre
Tournament formatRound Robin League

Women's National League Division 2

The Women's National League Division 2 is the second and lowest strand of the top tier of women's field hockey in Scotland. First is promoted to the women's National League Division 2. There is no relegation from division 2 however teams can opt to move down to the regional leagues.

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