The decision has been made to promote three teams to a higher division when fed from two divisions below.
To determine the third promotion, the Adult League Management Committee will hold a play-off day on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at Basingstoke Hockey Club, between the second-placed teams in the feeder divisions (Reg 4.5.4).
Correspondingly, at least three teams will be relegated from the higher divisions to accommodate the third promotion from the feeder leagues, depending on relegations from the National League. Further details will follow when the arrangements for the play-off day are finalised.
These are the divisions which will be involved/affected, and the planned timing of the matches:
| Play-off Match | Timing | Winner Promoted to |
| 2nd in North Open/Men’s Div 1 v 2nd in South Open/Men’s Div 1 | 1430-1630 | Open/Men’s Premier Div 2 |
| 2nd in Thames Open/Men’s Div 1 v 2nd in Cherwell Open/Men’s Div 1 | 1030 -1230 | Open/Men’s North Div 6 |
| 2nd in Solent Open/Men’s Div 1 v Forest Open/Men’s Div 1 | 1230-1430 | Open/Men’s South Div 6 |
| 2nd in North Women’s Div 1 v 2nd in South Women’s Div 1 | 1430-1630 | Women’s Premier Div 2 |
| 2nd in Thames Women’s Div 1 v 2nd in Cherwell Women’s Div 1 | 1230-1430 | Women’s North Div 3 |
| 2nd in Solent Women’s Div 1 v 2nd in Forest Women’s Div 1 | 1030 -1230 | Women’s South Div 3 |
More details will be issued in the New Year
The current structure and grades for the season 2025/26 can be viewed and downloaded from the right-hand menu on this page.