Current season, competition or edition: 2024–25 Women's Hoofdklasse Hockey | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| First season | 1981–82 |
| Administrator | KNHB |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Den Bosch (22nd title) (2023–24) |
| Most titles | Den Bosch (22 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | NOS Ziggo Sport |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Promotieklasse |
| Domestic cup(s) | Gold Cup |
| International cup(s) | Euro Hockey League |
The Women's Hoofdklasse Hockey is the women's top division of Field hockey in the Netherlands. The league ranks first in the European league ranking table.[1] The league was established in 1981 and before the league existed the champions of the several districts played in a championship pool to determine the national champion.
Den Bosch are the current champions, having won the 2023–24 season by defeating SCHC in the championship final.[2] Den Bosch has the most titles with 22 followed by Amsterdam with 21.
- ^ "EHL Women's Rankings Table Revealed as Surbiton First Side to Qualify". ehlhockey.tv. Euro Hockey League. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Match winner Matla about wasting time: 'Didn't mean it arrogantly'". hockey.nl (in Dutch). 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.