Hockey tours to the UK

Perfectly located within the centre of the UK, Derby is a hub of sport and entertainment. Home to Derby County Football Club, Derbyshire Cricket Club, Velodrome, Derby RFC and Derby Trailblazers, the city boasts a plethora of successful sports teams across all disciplines.

Within Derby's UNESCO World Heritage site, sits the Silk Mill, the UK's first factory that is still in operation today as the Museum of Making. With the city pivoting around a bustling shopping centre home to a vibrant food court, bowling alley and cinema, this provides the perfect location for mid-tour down time.

Adventure is never far away from here, with rural Derbyshire offering wide open spaces, magical dales and a peak district waiting to be explored.

Home to Belper Hockey Club, there are teams of all ages and abilities across Derby city center and practice locations. There are also competitive games at all levels for the local leagues.

When to visit the UK? Hockey tours to the UK are available between September - May

Hockey tours to Spain

School hockey tours to Spain are largely centered around the Barcelona region. The city offers high level hockey fixtures in the nearby town of Terrassa and the opportunity to visit the incredible Nou Camp Stadium (home of FC Barcelona), Olympic Stadium and the famed Las Ramblas district.

Boasting superb water-based facilities, touring teams can enjoy competitive opposition on tours that incorporate all the region’s famed landmarks, accessing Spain from most regional airports in the UK.

The Basque cities of San Sebastian and Bilbao also offer viable touring bases with local teams eager to host both male and female groups.

Feeling particularly adventurous? Team together Barcelona and Bilbao for a truly spectacular week-long hockey experience.

When to visit Spain? The Spanish hockey season runs in line with the UK and thus school holiday periods.

Hockey tours to Belgium

Belgium boasts a rich sporting heritage and modern facilities, presenting an ideal and affordable destination for school and club hockey tours,

Additionally, cultural immersion opportunities including historical sites, delicious cuisine, and welcoming locals enhance the overall educational experience.

The country's compact size allows for easy travel between cities, offering diverse sporting opportunities in every region. Popular cities in the north include Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels and Bruges – all available via bus, ferry and train from a UK departure point.

A hockey tour to Belgium promises both sporting excellence and cultural immersion, making it an ideal choice for school and club groups alike.

When to visit Belgium? Hockey tours to Sri LankaBelgium are available between September - May.

Hockey tours to the Netherlands

Our hockey tours to Holland are incredibly popular for school and club teams. With the country securing the 2024 Paris Olympic Gold medal across both the men's and the women's, it’s no wonder Holland is recognised as a country that surpasses any other European destination for all­-round hockey suitability.

Facilities are first class with many clubs boasting playing levels and structures that support the country’s national team's performance at international level in both men’s and women’s tournaments.

With field hockey being the second most popular sport played in Holland, after football, the clubs across the western regions boast a rich hockey pedigree and stiff competition across all age categories who choose to embark on hockey tours to Holland.

With regional flights from across the UK, along with the ready availability of ferry, coach and Eurostar travel, the Netherlands pits itself as the perfect long-weekend touring destination.

When to visit Netherlands? Hockey tours to Netherlands are available between October - June.

Hockey tours to Malta

Regarded as a developing sport on the island with five only leading teams, hockey tours to Malta are suited to teams that want to help other nations develop their skills through match play and coaching sessions.

Games are played on astroturf pitches against the clubs on the island with mixed teams opposing girls’ touring sides due to low female playing numbers in Malta. Ability aside, the Maltese are gracious hosts and welcome touring hockey teams with open arms at the traditional touring periods.

Located in the central Mediterranean, between Sicily and North Africa, a 3.5-hour flight from the UK, Malta offers up a range of sporting tours providing students and adults alike with magical moments to last a lifetime. With year-round sunshine and crystal blue seas combined with outstanding cuisine this tour captivates and excites crowds of any age.

The locals are unforgiving onKnown for its fortresses and temples situated on a backdrop of exquisite coastline, Malta is a historical and mythological paradise. Home to over 500,000 people from all walks of life, Malta is a multicultural environment that fosters understanding and respect for different cultures. the field and take pride in bringing their best form to every encounter. Matches are played in a mix of local grounds and national stadiums adorned by the worshipped national team, notably in Dambulla when visiting the Kandy and Sigiriya regions.

When to visit Malta? Hockey tours to Malta are available between April - May.

Hockey tours to Canada

Take your team on a hockey tour to Canada for the ultimate all-round travel experience.

Known for its beautiful scenery and bustling cities, Canada is one of the most welcoming and diverse countries in the world. Home to nearly 40 million people and ten provinces, this multicultural environment embraces tourists across its breadth of cities from Halifax in Nova Scotia through to British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.

More affordable than the USA and with some of the highest living standards in the world, Canada provides a safe but thrilling adventure for all ages thanks in part to excellent flight links from several UK airports.

With so much to see and do, it’s remiss to limit your time in-country to less than ten days. Competitively priced hotels, affordable attractions and a generous spring and summer climate all combine to enhance the country’s reputation as THE go-to long haul tour for clubs, schools and universities.

Our hockey tours to Canada are an incredible opportunity for your team to play in various locations across the country. Canada’s steely reputation in the ice hockey game doesn’t quite follow through to the field version, yet you’ll find enough opposition to challenge your team.

The bigger selection of clubs is found in Ontario, particularly around the Toronto region.

When to visit Canada? Canadian field hockey season occurs from May to October, ideal for half-term and summer periods.

Hockey tours to South Africa

Our hockey tours to South Africa offer an array of exciting excursions and match venues to create the perfect destination for teams seeking an overseas adventure.

Consistent Gold medal winners since 1993 in the men’s Hockey African Cup for Nations, South Africa is the ideal place to practise, play and perfect your hockey skills.

There are no shortages of sand and water-based Astro surfaces to host matches on one of our hockey tours to South Africa. From the Newlands area of Cape Town with Table Mountain gazing down to the High-Performance Center’s private grounds in Pretoria, a stern test awaits in both male and female hockey competition.

Is there a better land for R&R activities? From an overnight safari to visiting a cheetah sanctuary, the adrenalin continues to pump as you explore the provinces, each competing for innovation and sheer value for money. Every tourist loves visiting the exciting cities of Durban, Pretoria and Cape Town and you’ll seldom want to return home from a sports tour to South Africa.

When to visit South Africa? Hockey tours to South Africa are available between April - October.

Hockey tours to the USA

Take your team on a hockey tour to America to experience arguably our most exciting set of itineraries for touring sports groups.

From Florida’s Space Coast to California’s Pacific Coast Highway, everything in between across its 48 contiguous states offers something truly unique. From big city New York to Yosemite National Park, the most iconic sights and highlights of this welcoming country can feature in your tour itinerary.

The US offers many touring options thanks to airlines’ coverage of major airport hubs. As a British Airways Preferred Partner, our tours allow groups to arrive and exit from different cities across the airline’s network, bringing multiple cities together in one travel schedule.

With no shortage of hotel options, excursions and landmarks to tick off, no matter where you go an enthusiastic welcome is guaranteed both on and off the playing field.

Cities on the east coast from Washington through to Boston possess the infrastructure and depth within the clubs and college scenes to offer a variety of standards for hockey tours to the USA in both male and female age grouping. Field hockey is also popular in Los Angeles and the northern Californian region, including tournaments held annually in May.

Taking your team on a hockey tour to America guarantees one thing and that’s enthusiasm from your opposition and appreciation for visiting their club or school. Expect to be well received both on and off the field as part of an itinerary that fuses sightseeing of iconic cities to incredible destinations.

We recommend:
Easter: California, Florida, North/South Carolina
May: New York, California, Washington & North/South Carolina
Summer: North/South Carolina and California
October: Florida, New York, Massachusetts and North/South Carolina

Hockey tours to Gibraltar

MSG’s hockey team tours to Gibraltar offer visiting teams a high standard of hockey and a whole variety of rich cultural experiences. In Gibraltar, your hockey team will have a trip that is memorable for far more than the games they play.

Groups looking for a hockey tour will have their expectations surpassed with the sport and culture that this British Overseas Territory offers. From the breathtaking views across the Strait to North Africa to the famous Barbary macaques, Gibraltar promises to provide an extraordinary experience.

On field, the hockey clubs across the peninsula will offer visiting teams a warm welcome on their hockey tour. With hockey being ever so present within the sporting makeup of the country, a competitive match will await your group.

When to visit Gibraltar? Hockey tours to Gibraltar are available between September - May