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View all techniques→What an incredibly exciting final for the Women's Dutch Championship as well. Here is the far too short summary, which still gives a bit of an idea.
Tulp Hoofdklasse
From August 15 to 30, 2026, 32 teams compete for the world title in Amstelveen and Wavre. A complete preview of the women's and men's tournament, including pool draws, qualification results, Pro League standings and the Dutch squads.
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From water-based pitches to waterless hockey: how FIH standards, European microplastics legislation and a new generation of synthetic turf are shaping the future of the sport.
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How the Dutch men's hockey team reclaimed Olympic Gold after 24 years. From the pain of Tokyo to the triumph of Paris — the complete story.
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Hockey.nlWK Curiosa: WK winnen voor eigen publiek komt niet vaak voor
KNHBNieuwe bestemming gezocht voor WK-veld per 1 septemberNo news yet
71 days until the World Cup opens
Everything about the classic 360-degree spin, all variants and combinations, the crucial role of FIH rule 9.12 (obstruction), and YouTube instructional videos from Hertzberger, Hockey Heroes and the Hockey Performance Academy.
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Everything about lifts, chops, jinks, seabass, V-drag and Indian dribble, including the full FIH, KNHB and KBHB rules framework, a step-by-step roadmap and a YouTube video curriculum.
watch→HockeyChamps is an independent hockey platform for every field hockey fan. We follow the world's top closely: from the FIH Pro League to the Hockey World Cup 2026, from the Dutch Hoofdklasse to Olympic qualification. Our editorial team combines journalistic depth with data analysis, so you don't just know what's happening, you understand why.
In one place you'll find live FIH rankings for women and men, profiles of all major hockey nations, dossiers on tournaments and tactical developments, instructional content and hockey techniques for players, and a daily-updated news feed from the best sources worldwide. Plus the most complete ranking of YouTube channels publishing hockey content.
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