Las Leonas and Los Leonas return to the Disney Plus screen
The FIH Pro League started the Saturday, November 30. The sixth season of the third most important international field hockey competition It can be enjoyed through Disney Plus Premium. Like the 2023/24 season, Those who finish in first position will obtain direct qualification to the next World Cup which will be held in the Netherlands and Belgium (which are already classified in both branches).
Argentina will once again have its headquarters in two local windows. The first of them – the only one confirmed – will be in Santiago del Estero from December 10 to 15. Tickets to see Las Leonas and Los Leones are now on sale. It should be remembered that in the last edition Los Leones achieved their best historical position with fourth place, while Las Leonas were third and will seek to win the title they obtained in 2021-2022.
Regarding the history of the competition, the Pro League’s last champions are the Netherlands in women, and Australia in men. The Oceanic team, in addition, has already secured its place in the next World Cup, as has Germany, among the women, who finished in second place and since the Dutch will be hosts, they have their place guaranteed.
Unlike previous years, this time all countries will host, with the idea of promoting the original objective of the creation of this tournament: connecting teams with their local fans.
Regarding the participating countries: in ladies, Spain returns after becoming champion of the 2024 Nations Cup and replaces the United States, which had finished last in the previous season. In men, New Zealand and France, champion and runner-up of the Nations Cup, decided not to be part of the tournament this season, so Ireland, Even though he finished in last position, he was not relegated and participates in this edition.
In Argentina, Las Leonas will face Germany on December 10 and 13 and the Netherlands on December 12 and 15. The Lions will do the same with England (December 10 and 13) and with Ireland (December 12 and 15).
The series of each window of the season are:
– Hangzhou, China (November 30 to December 5)
– Amsterdam, Netherlands (November 30 to December 9 and June 7 to 15)
– Santiago del Estero, Argentina (December 10 to 15)
– Sydney, Australia (February 4-9)
– Argentina (February 19 to 24) – venue to be confirmed.
– India (February 15 to 25) – venue to be confirmed.
– Valencia, Spain (June 7-8)
– London, England (June 14-22)
– Antwerp, Belgium (June 14-29)
– Berlin, Germany (June 21-29)
Pro League schedules during the end of 2024
Tuesday December 10
• Argentina vs. Germany – 7:00 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Women’s Pro League
• Agentina vs. England – 9:30 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Men’s Pro League
Wednesday December 11
• Germany vs. Netherlands – 7:00 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Women’s Pro League
• England vs. Ireland – 9:30 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Men’s Pro League
Thursday December 12
• Argentina vs. Netherlands – 7:00 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Women’s Pro League
• Agentina vs. Ireland – 9:30 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Men’s Pro League
Friday December 13
• Argentina vs. Germany – 7:00 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Women’s Pro League
• Argentina vs. England – 9:30 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Men’s Pro League
Saturday December 14
• Netherlands vs. Germany – 7:00 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Women’s Pro League
• Ireland vs. England – 9:30 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Men’s Pro League
Sunday December 15
• Argentina vs. Netherlands – 7:00 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Women’s Pro League
• Agentina vs. Ireland – 9:30 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI) – Men’s Pro League
