Hockey World Cup 2026: Full Schedule, India Squads, Venues, New Format & Everything You Need to Know
The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is going to mesmerize hockey lovers around the world as the tournament is back with a modified, new format with world-class teams and simultaneous men’s and women’s competitions. The tournament is going to be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands between August 15 to August 30, 2026.
The excitement has doubled for Indian hockey lovers. The men’s team will play against Wales from August 15 under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Singh and the women’s team will be playing against China on August 16 under the captaincy of Salima Tete. India is entering the tournament as one of the strongest teams with high expectations of winning the coveted World Cup trophy which they were waiting to win for a long time.
The 2026 version of the FIH Hockey World Cup will be co-held in Belgium and Netherlands, making it one of the largest international hockey tournaments of the year.
What is more, unlike in the previous editions, the competition format this time allows for more matches per team. Overall, there will be 32 teams (16 men’s and 16 women’s) playing in 15 days to win the trophy.
The tournament will be held at two historic football venues at the same time, making it one of the most ambitious editions in the history of the FIH World Cup.
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
India Men’s Matches
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| August 15 | India vs Wales | 4:30 PM |
| August 17 | India vs England | 6:30 PM |
| August 19 | India vs Pakistan | 6:30 PM |
India Women’s Matches
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| August 16 | India vs China | 4:30 PM |
| August 18 | India vs South Africa | 6:30 PM |
| August 20 | India vs England | 6:30 PM |
| Position | Players Name |
| Goalkeepers | Mohith HS, Suraj Karkera |
| Defenders | Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Yashdeep Siwach |
| Midfielders | Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajinder Singh, Aditya Arjun Lalage |
| Forwards | Abhishek, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra |
| Position | Players Name |
| Goalkeepers | Savita, Bichu Devi Kharibam |
| Defenders | Sushila Chanu, Ishika Chaudhary, Lalthantluangi, Jyoti, Shilpi Dabas |
| Midfielders | Salima Tete (Captain), Nikki Pradhan, Sakshi Rana,Sunelita Toppo, Neha, Deepika Soreng |
| Forwards | Deepika,Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dungdung, Baljeet Kaur, Ishika, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal |
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