England Hockey League Premier Division

Founded in 1907 and based in Nottingham, the club has a rich history and as well as its three league titles has seven national cup victories.

Their superbly appointed home venue, Nottingham Hockey Centre, includes five full size pitches and regularly hosts England Hockey events and has also hosted international matches and tournaments in the past.  

Facts and figures

Season joined league	1992/93
Seasons in top division	1997/98, 1999/2000, & 2006/07 to present
Champions	2010/11, 2012/13, 2013/14
Fixtures	2025/26 Fixtures & Results
Head Coach	Stephen Wood
Team Manager
Team Captain	Gareth Griffiths
Home venue	Nottingham Hockey Centre University Blvd, Nottingham NG7 2PS
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Website	https://www.beestonhockeyclub.com/beeston-mens-1st-xi-2/
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Facebook	Beeston Hockey Club
Instagram	@officialbeehc

Brooklands return to the top-flight after two season’s absence.

Hockey is one section of a thriving multi-sports club based in Sale, Cheshire, involving also cricket, lacrosse, tennis, bowls and squash that was formed in 1889. In more recent times the men’s hockey section and the University of Manchester hockey team joined forces in 2002, followed in 2009 when Poynton merged with their women’s section.

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One of the leading hockey clubs in Wales, combining the historic Cardiff Hockey Club, founded in 1896, with Cardiff Metropolitan University. The club are the only Welsh men’s team to have played in the top flight.

The club is based at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Cyncoed Campus, boasting excellent facilities and fostering a close connection between student athletes and the wider hockey community.

Facts and figures

Season joined league	2008/09 & 2011/12
Seasons in top division	2023/24 to present
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures & results
Head Coach	Walid Abdo
Team Manager	Rebecca Daniels
Team Captain	Luke Hawker
Home venue	Sport Wales National Centre in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales
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Website	https://cardiffandmet.co.uk/
X	@Cardiff_Hockey
Facebook	Cardiff & Met Hockey Club
Instagram	@cardiffandmethockey

Based in West Sussex, the club was founded in 1897 and over ninety years later was a founder member of the league’s top flight in 1988.  As well as outdoor titles they are great proponents of the indoor game with fourteen national indoor championships.

The club’s home is East Grinstead Sports Club in Saint Hill where they have established a great tradition for well hosted home matches. 

Facts and figures

Season joined league	1988/89
Seasons in top division	1988/89 to 1998/99 & 2005/06 to present
Champions	2008/09, 2009/10
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures & results
Head Coach	Wesley Jackson
Team Manager	Rory Britten
Team Captain	Simon Faulkner
Home venue	East Grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill Rd, St. Hill Green, East Grinstead RH19 4JU
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Website	https://www.eghockey.co.uk/teams
X	@eghockeyclub
Facebook	East Grinstead Hockey Club
Instagram	@eastgrinsteadhc

Based at Paddington Recreation Ground, Hampstead & Westminster is London’s most central club with close to 1000 members from Under 6s to Over 60s. Their clubhouse base is the historic Carlton Tavern famously rebuilt in 2021.

The club are one of only three with teams in both genders of the Premier Division plus 2^nd XIs playing at other levels in  the league.

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Season joined league	1994/95
Seasons in top division	2001/02 to present
Champions	2018/19
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures & results
Head Coach	Rhett Halkett
Team Manager	Andrew Harrington
Team Captains	James Oates, Matthew Guise-Brown, Rupert Shipperley, Toby Vaughan and Toby Reynolds-Cotterill
Home venue	Paddington Recreation Ground: Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, London W9 1PD
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Website	https://www.hwhc.co.uk/teams/team/14775083
X	@HWHCofficial
Facebook	Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club
Instagram	@hwhcofficial

Holcombe hail from Rochester Kent and their Curtis Way ground has two all-weather artificial grass hockey pitches with the show pitch alongside a well-appointed clubhouse.

They are very much a family club and proud to celebrate the success of their England Masters internationals alongside those with senior international honours.

Facts and figures

Season joined league	2004/05
Seasons in top division	2015/16 to present
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures & results
Head Coach	Kwan Browne
Team Manager	Lucas Ball
Team Captain
Home venue	Curtis Way, Chatham, Rochester ME1 2TQ
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Website	https://holcombe.hockey/
X	@HolcombeHC
Facebook	Holcombe Hockey Club
Instagram	@holcombehc

Founded by former pupils of St Georges College back in 1995 Old Georgians have a short but illustrious history. They come into the season as league champions after three successive league titles and last Easter earned bronze medals in the Euro Hockey League.

The club play their home matches at the college in Weybridge.

Facts and figures

Season joined league	2003/04 & 2016/17
Seasons in top division	2019/20 to present
Champions	2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures and results
Head Coach	Ashley Jackson
Team Manager	Jonny Stephens
Team Captain	James Albery
Home venue	St George's College, Weybridge, Weybridge Rd, Addlestone KT15 2QS
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Website	https://www.oghc.org/club-info/mens-1-s
X	@OldGeorgiansHoc
Facebook	Old Georgians' Hockey Club
Instagram	@ogs_hockey

Oxted history goes back to the post War period when a men’s section was added to the existing women’s. Unlike a number of other top flight clubs who have always been strong  the club has developed beyond recognition from its early days

Oxted play their home games at nearby Caterham School. They were national knockout champions in the Covid hit 2020/21 season.

Facts and figures

Season joined league	2005/06
Seasons in top division	2020/21 to present
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures & results
Head Coach	Nick Giles
Team Manager	Wayne Bennett
Team Captain	Jamie Batten
Home venue	Caterham School, Harestone Valley Rd, Caterham CR3 6YA
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Website	https://www.oxtedhockeyclub.com/mens-teams
X	@OxtedHC
Facebook	Oxted Hockey Club
Instagram	@oxtedhc

Reading’s history dates back to 1904 and their Sonning Lane ground has hosted domestic finals and international matches. They are a club with over 1000 members with players from Under 6s to Over 70s.

They are returning to the top flight for the 2025/26 season after one season's absence.  

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Southgate’s home is Trent Park in North London.

They were the winners of the inaugural national league in 1989 and this came on the back of four successive HA Cup wins, with three earlier successes in the 1970 & 80s and three European Club Championships in the 1970s too.

Facts and figures

Season joined league	1988/89
Seasons in top division	1988/89 to 2001/02, 2008/09, 2011/12 to 2012/13, 2014/15, 2023/24 to present
Champions	1988/89
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures and results
Head Coach	Huw Stevens
Team Manager	Simon Parker
Team Captain	John Sterlini
Home venue	Trent Park, Snakes Ln, Barnet EN4 0BW
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Website	https://www.southgatehc.org.uk/mens-teams/
X	@SouthgateHC
Facebook	Southgate Hockey Club
Instagram	@southgatehockeyclub

Another founder member of The Hockey Association, formed in 1874, Surbiton has a proud tradition in the sport and has two men’s and two women’s teams in the England Hockey League.

In recent years they have developed and improved their Sugden Road ground and were able to hold the EHL finals 2023 and 2024, the EuroHockey Club Cup was also staged there in 2018.

Facts and figures

Season joined league	1991/92
Seasons in top division	1994/95 to 1996/97 & 1999/2000 to present
Champions	2000/01, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2019/20, 2024/25
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures and results
Head Coach	Barry Middleton
Team Manager	Matt Jones
Team Captain	David Goodfield
Home venue	Sugden Rd, Thames Ditton KT7 0AE
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Website	www.surbitonhc.com
X	@SurbitonHC
Facebook	Surbiton Hockey Club
Instagram	@surbitonhc

The club are another founder member of The Hockey Association and one of only three with teams in both genders of the Premier Division plus 2^nd XIs playing at other levels in the league.

The club play at Raynes Park High School but along with other sports are part of the superbly appointed Wimbledon Club in South West London

Facts and figures

Season joined league	2010/11
Seasons in top division	2013/14 to present
Champions	2014/15, 2015/16
Fixtures	2025/26 fixtures & results
Head Coach	Karl Stagno
Team Manager	Charlie Newsome
Team Captain	Ed Horler
Home venue	Raynes Park High School: Located at Bushey Road, London, SW20 0JL
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Website	https://www.twchockey.co.uk/mens-1s
X	@WimbledonHC
Facebook	Wimbledon Hockey Club
Instagram	@wimbledonhc