| Sport | Field hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Administrator | Scottish Hockey |
| No. of teams | 12 (men's) 12 (women's) |
| Country | Scotland |
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | St Andrews Univ (men) Aberdeen Univ (women) |
| Promotion to | Premiership |
| International cup(s) | Euro Hockey League |
| Official website | Scottish Hockey |
The Scottish Hockey National League formerly National League 2 is the second-tier league of hockey in Scotland. The leagues are overseen by Scottish Hockey. [1]
The national league system was founded in 1975 after competitive district hockey proved popular. An annual tournament pitted the top teams from each district against one another, and this eventually formed the basis of a national league system. [2]
The 1974–75 season was the initial steps to form 'official' national leagues in 1975–76. Participating clubs played for league placement for next season. Clubs across Scotland were invited to participate in the National League, with clubs split into three leagues. At the end of the season, the teams were divided into six leagues of 8 teams.
The league changed its name from the National League 2 to the National League for the 2019–20 season but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the season was declared void. [3]
Men
The 12 clubs listed below will compete in the Men's National League during the 2025–26 season.
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Carnegie | Dunfermline |
| Falkirk and Linlithgow | Falkirk |
| FMGM Monarchs [a] | Dundee |
| Glasgow University | Glasgow |
| Gordonians | Aberdeen |
| Granite City Wanderers | Aberdeen |
| Harris Academy | Dundee |
| Highland | Inverness |
| Kelburne | Paisley |
| Perthshire | Perth |
| Univ of Strathclyde | Glasgow |
Women
The 12 clubs listed below will compete in the Men's National League during the 2025–26 season.
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Dundee Wanderers | Dundee |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| ESM | Edinburgh |
| Fjordhus Reivers | Galashiels |
| Gordonians | Aberdeen |
| Granite City Wanderers | Aberdeen |
| Grove Menzieshill | Dundee |
| Kelburne | Paisley |
| Perthshire | Perth |
| Stirling University | Stirling |
| Stirling Wanderers | Stirling |
| Univ of Strathclyde | Glasgow |
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Last Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clydesdale | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2004-05 |
| Dundee Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2022-23 |
| Watsonians | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2015-16 |
| Uddingston | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2013-14 |
| Stepps | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2008-09 |
| Edinburgh University | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2000-01 |
| Cala Edinburgh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2010-11 |
| Granite City Wanderers [d] | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1990-91 |
| Inverleith | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1989-90 |
| Grove Menzieshill [e] | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2014-15 |
| Dunfermline Carnegie | 2 [f] | 1 | 4 | 1975-76 |
| Aberdeen GSFP | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1988-89 |
| Gordonians | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Motherwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2002-03 |
| Perthshire | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1976-77 |
| ESM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Grange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1987-88 |
| Kelburne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1984-85 |
| Western | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1992-93 |
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | Perthshire |
| 1983-1984 | Grange Western Wanderers |
| 1984-1985 | Perthshire (2) |
| 1985-1986 | Whitehill |
| 1986-1987 | Aberdeen Bon Accord |
| 1987-1988 | Kirkcaldy |
| 1988-1989 | Boroughmuir |
| 1989-1990 | Grove Ladies |
| 1990-1991 | Boroughmuir (2) |
| 1991-1992 | Kirkcaldy (2) |
| 1992-1993 | Grange Western Wanderers (2) |
| 1993-1994 | Boroughmuir (3) |
| 1994-1995 | Menzieshill |
| 1995-1996 | Aberdeen Bon Accord (2) |
| 1996-1997 | Melrose |
| 1997-1998 | Watsonians |
| 1998-1999 | Dunfermline |
| 1999-2000 | Watsonians (2) |
| 2000-2001 | Melrose (2) |
| 2001-2002 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI |
| 2002-2003 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI (2) |
| 2003-2004 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI (3) |
| 2004-2005 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI (4) |
| 2005-2006 | Hillhead |
| 2006-2007 | Dundee Wanderers |
| 2007-2008 | Haddington |
| 2008-2009 | Highland |
| 2009-2010 | Granite City Wanderers |
| 2010-2011 | GHK |
| 2011-2012 | Inverleith |
| 2012-2013 | Watsonians (3) |
| 2013-2014 | Hillhead (2) |
| 2014-2015 | ESM |
| 2015-2016 | Hillhead (3) |
| 2016-2017 | GHK (2) |
| 2017-2018 | Glasgow University |
| 2018-2019 | Gordonians |
| 2019–1020 | void due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–1021 | void due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021-2022 | Inverleith (2) |
| 2022-2023 | St Andrews Univ |
| 2023-2024 | Fjordhus Reivers |
| 2024-2025 | Aberdeen University |