On Friday, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced that the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 season will begin December 6 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. The Pro League, which is entering its fifth edition, will be played in the traditional format but with relegation rules implemented for the first time. Those who are into hockey betting will definitely enjoy the changes.
If you are becoming a bookie, you need to know the structure of the events that you are offering in your sportsbook. For the FIH Pro League, the team that finishes at the bottom of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23 season, which will end in June, will be replaced by the winners of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2022. The Indian women’s hockey team won the inaugural FIH Hockey Nations Cup last year and secured a promotion to the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 season. Ireland won the men’s edition and also earned a promotion.
FIH Pro League 2023
The other teams participating in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 season will be confirmed at the end of the 2022-23 season. Meanwhile, we do know that the schedule for the fifth season has been divided into seven date blocks. Here, multiple teams will gather at one venue to compete against each other. In February, India will host a series of matches at Rourkela.
The season will conclude on June 30, 2024, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The team that wins in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 season will receive a direct entry into the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. Keep track of the developments as we are still a few months away. This gambling directory can help you find what you need for hockey betting.
