Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 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 |
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.
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.
- ^ "Tulp hoofdsponsor en naamgever Hoofdklasse Heren". hockey.nl (in Dutch). 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "ENGLAND'S MEN THE BIG WINNERS IN EHL RANKING TABLE". ehlhockey.tv. Euro Hockey League. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.