Hockey World Cup 2026: Key Dates and India's Match Schedule
WHO:
sportingnews.com - The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will participate in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
Sportstar - The defending champion is Germany, and the tournament is co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.
WHAT:
Sportstar - The FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 will run from August 15 to 29, 2026.
Sportstar - The men's final is scheduled for August 30, 2026, and the women's final is set for August 29, 2026.
sportingnews.com - The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will take place from August 15 to 30, 2026.
sportingnews.com - The men's tournament consists of 16 teams, and the women's tournament also comprises 16 teams.
Sportstar - India is in Pool D for both men's and women's tournaments.
sportingnews.com - The Indian men's team will play against Wales, England, and Pakistan in the group stages.
sportingnews.com - The Indian women's team will face China, South Africa, and England in the group stage.
sportingnews.com - The match between India and Pakistan in the men's tournament is scheduled for August 19.
WHERE:
sportingnews.com - The men's matches will be held at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
sportingnews.com - The women's matches will take place at Belfius Arena in Wavre, Belgium.
WHEN:
Sportstar - The third-place playoff for the men's tournament will take place on August 30, 2026, at 5:30 PM, followed by the final at 8:00 PM.
sportingnews.com - The men's final is scheduled for August 30, 2026, and the women's final is set for August 29, 2026.
sportingnews.com - The Indian men's team will play their first match against Wales on August 15 at 4:30 p.m. IST.
sportingnews.com - The Indian women's team will open their campaign against China on August 16 at 4:30 p.m. IST.
sportingnews.com - The Indian men's team will face England on August 17 at 6:30 p.m. IST.
sportingnews.com - The Indian men's team will play against Pakistan on August 19 at 6:30 p.m. IST.
sportingnews.com - The Indian women's team will play against South Africa on August 18 at 6:30 p.m. IST.
sportingnews.com - The Indian women's team will face England on August 20 at 6:30 p.m. IST.
HOW:
sportingnews.com - The matches will be broadcasted in India on Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar.
(UPDATED August 10, 2026 14:20 UTC)
The FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 is set to take place from August 15 to 29, 2026, with the women's final scheduled for August 29. Following that, the men's tournament will conclude with a third-place playoff on August 30 at 5:30 PM, leading up to the men's final at 8:00 PM on the same day. This exciting series of events promises to showcase some of the best talent in women's and men's hockey.
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(UPDATED August 10, 2026 13:21 UTC)
The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are gearing up to compete in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, with Germany as the defending champion. The tournament runs from August 15 to 30, 2026, featuring 16 teams each for both the men's and women's events, and India is placed in Pool D for both tournaments. The men's team will kick off their campaign against Wales on August 15, while the women's team will face China on August 16, and fans can catch all the action on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.