Ask players what they loved about the England Hockey Championships, and the answer isn’t the trophy. It’s the team-mate from the 4th XI they never usually see. It’s the club up the road they’ve played against for years but never really got to know until they were stood next to them afterwards. It’s a Saturday that felt different from every other Saturday in the league. 

Masters‘ entries close this Sunday 13 September 2026. Adult entries close 20 September 2026. Mixed entries at open until 18 October 2026. 

Here’s what your club could be signing up for this season. 

Almost every player who’s done it says the same thing: it’s the chance to test yourself against teams you’d never otherwise face. Not your usual league rivals, new clubs, new styles, new challenges. It’s cup hockey in the proper sense: every game matters, and you never quite know what’s coming. 

Squads come together from across the club sometimes from clubs who only ever get to play alongside each other in this format. It’s players of a similar age, a similar stage of life, going again with a “competitive but friendly” edge that respondents keep coming back to. Old teammates. Old rivals. A few scores to settle. 

The hockey matters, but so does what come after it. Time in the bar with the opposition. Old-school socialising. An inclusive, friendly atmosphere that’s as much a part of the competition as the scoreline. Players describe it as fun hockey, first and foremost. 

Masters‘ entries close this Sunday 13 September 2026. Adult entries close 20 September 2026. Mixed entries at open until 18 October 2026. 

Don’t miss out and enter your team today!