Belgium & Netherlands Announced as Joint Hosts for 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup

The FIH Hockey World Cup will be hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, the first time in the history of hockey. The tournament will be held between August 15 and 30, 2026 and will entail both men and women teams and will be the major event as it will have the world best hockey teams. The matches will be conducted in modern facilities in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, and Wavre, Belgium, which will give excitement to the fans. Such a joint hosting is an indication of good traditions of hockey and the commitment of the countries in making the sport popular all over the world. The 2026 tournament will feature enthusiastic fan bases and infrastructure on a global scale and will be the event to remember in terms of international hockey.

Key Highlights About FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 

• The 2026 FIFA Hockey World Cup will consist of 16 male and 16 female national teams in a joint event.

• It will be held together with Amstelveen (Netherlands) and Wavre (Belgium) between 15 and 30 August 2026.

• The matches in group stages and the knockout stages will be hosted at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen and the new Belfius Hockey arena in Wavre.

• The slogan of the event is Together for glory, which is a symbol of unity and equality between genders in the hockey game.

• The athletes with intellectual disabilities will have a historic ParaHockey World Cup that will be held in conjunction with the main event.

• The final of the women will be at Amstelveen on 29 August and the final of the men at Wavre on 30 August.

Significance of India’s Hockey Team

• The team that is made up of the men of India in the hockey sport is headed by a captain named Harmanpreet Singh, who is regarded as both a great player who has mastered the drag-flicking and also as a leader.

• Recently, the team made a significant milestone by winning the 2025 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup defeating South Korea 4-1 in the finals at Rajgir, Bihar, which demonstrates the superiority of India in the field of Asian hockey.

Conclusion 

The 2026 FIFA Hockey World Cup to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands is a historic milestone in world hockey. Having global facilities, enthusiastic supporters, and a mutual interest in the sport, both countries are going to provide a memorable tournament and share the spirit of unity, excellence, and the essence of global hockey competitions.