Teams 12 Matches played 126 | Champions Atlètic Terrassa Goals scored 552 (4.38 per match) | |
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Dates September 25, 2011 – April 29, 2012 | ||
The División de Honor 2011–12 was the 46th season of the top flight of the Spanish domestic field hockey competitions since 1958. It began in autumn 2011. The defending champions are Atlètic Terrassa, while FC Barcelona and Atlético San Sebastián are the teams promoted from División de Honor B.
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Atlètic Terrassa won its fourth title in a row and its twentieth overall title.
Format
The División de Honor season takes place between September and April, and it divides in two phases. In the first phase every team playing each other once for a total of 11 matches. Upon completion the first phase, the standings splits in two groups of 6 teams each one. In group A, the top team wins the championship. In group B, the two bottom teams are relegated. Points are awarded according to the following:
Upon completion the second phase, the top team from group A become champions.
Promotion and relegation
Upon completion the second phase, the two bottom teams from group B are relegated to División de Honor B, while the two top teams from División de Honor B are promoted.
First stage standings
Source: Real Federación Española de Hockey