The OK Liga is the premier men's league for rink (roller) hockey in Spain. It is organized by the Real Federación Española de Patinaje (RFEP) under the auspices of World Skate Europe (WSE).
Basic facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rink (quad) hockey |
| Country | Spain |
| Founded | 1969 (originally as División de Honor) |
| Number of teams | 16 (as of the 2024–25 season) |
| Governing body | Real Federación Española de Patinaje (RFEP) – affiliated to World Skate Europe |
| Current champion (2024–25) | FC Barcelona Hoquei (35th title) |
| Most titles overall | FC Barcelona Hoquei (34 titles) |
| Broadcast partners | Esport3, Teledeporte, Barça TV |
| Official website | hockeypatines.fep.es |
History
- 1969 – The league was created as the División de Honor, extending the Catalan championship to a national level.
- 1971 – Teams from outside Catalonia first joined the competition.
- 2003 – The name was changed to OK Liga.
- 2009 – Play‑offs for the title, introduced in 2000–01, were abolished and several rule changes aligned the league with other Spanish sports formats.
- 2017 – A restructuring renamed the top tier OK Liga Oro, while the second tier became OK Liga Plata. Plans for a third tier called OK Liga Bronce were announced but not implemented due to insufficient club interest.
Competition format
The season consists of 30 matchdays played in a double round‑robin (each team faces every other team twice). Points are awarded as follows: three points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss. The team with the highest point total at the end of the regular season is declared champion; there is no separate playoff stage.
Promotion and relegation
The lowest‑placed team at season’s end is relegated to Primera División (the third level). Conversely, the champion of Primera División earns promotion to the OK Liga.
Notable clubs
- FC Barcelona Hoquei – By far the most successful club, with over three dozen titles.
- HC Liceo – The only non‑Catalan team to win multiple championships.
- Reus Deportiu, CE Noia, CP Voltregà, and Igualada HC have also secured league titles.
International relevance
Spanish clubs from the OK Liga regularly compete in European competitions such as the Rink Hockey Euroleague (now the World Skate Europe Cup) and the World Skate Europe Cup, contributing to Spain’s reputation as a leading nation in rink hockey.
The information above is based on the English‑language Wikipedia entry for “OK Liga” accessed via a text extraction service.
