2026 Men's Hockey World Cup Schedule, Dates, Times, Pools, Venues, How to watch

2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Schedule, Dates, Times, Venues, How to watch

The 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup (officially the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026) is set to be one of the most exciting editions in recent history. 

Co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, 2026, this premier international men's field hockey tournament brings together 16 elite teams battling for the world title. 

The draw, held on March 17, 2026, at Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam, determined the pools, and the full group stage match schedule was released the following day on March 18.

When is the Men's Hockey World Cup Schedule?

The FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 will be held in Amsterdam and Wavre from 15 to 30 August 2026.

How to watch Men's Hockey World Cup, Channel, Live streaming?

All matches will be live-streamed on Watch.Hockey. Fans are encouraged to purchase their Watch.Hockey World Cup Pass as soon as possible to benefit from the early bird rate! Don’t miss any of the action of the most prestigious FIH event!

2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Pools, Full List of Teams Groups

Pool A: Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan (playing in the Netherlands)

Pool B: Belgium, Germany, France, Malaysia (playing in Belgium)

Pool C: Australia, Spain, Ireland, South Africa (playing in Belgium)

Pool D: England, India, Pakistan, Wales (playing in the Netherlands)

Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 Full Schedule, Fixture, Match times

Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 | 13:00 | India vs Wales | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 | 14:30 | Germany vs Malaysia | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 | 19:30  | England vs Pakistan | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 | 21:00 | Belgium vs France | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 | 11:30 | Australia vs Ireland | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 | 14:30 | Spain vs South Africa | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 | 16:00 | Netherlands vs New Zealand | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen 

(NED)

Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 | 19:00 | Argentina vs Japan | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Monday, 17 Aug 2026 | 12:30 | Pakistan vs Wales | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Monday, 17 Aug 2026 | 14:00 | France vs Malaysia | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Monday, 17 Aug 2026 | 15:00 | India vs England | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Monday, 17 Aug 2026 | 20:30 | Germany vs Belgium | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026 | 9:30 | New Zealand vs Japan | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026 | 14:00 | Spain vs Australia | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026 | 17:00 | Ireland vs South Africa | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026 | 18:00 | Argentina vs Netherlands | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen 

(NED)

Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 | 12:30 | England vs Wales | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 | 15:00 | Pakistan vs India | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 | 17:00 | France vs Germany | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 | 20:30 | Belgium vs Malaysia | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Thursday, 20 Aug 2026 | 11:00 | Australia vs South Africa | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Thursday, 20 Aug 2026 | 12:30 | New Zealand vs Argentina | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen 

(NED)

Thursday, 20 Aug 2026 | 17:00 | Ireland vs Spain | Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Thursday, 20 Aug 2026 | 18:00 | Netherlands vs Japan | Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

2026 men's Hockey World Cup Knockout Stage Schedule

Friday, 21 Aug 2026 — 14:00 — 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool C — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Friday, 21 Aug 2026 — 17:00 — 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Friday, 21 Aug 2026 — 20:00 — 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Friday, 21 Aug 2026 — 23:30 — 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool C — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 — 14:30 — 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 — 17:30 — 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool C — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 — 20:30 — 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 — 14:30 — 4th Pool B vs 4th Pool C — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 — 17:30 — 3rd Pool B vs 3rd Pool C — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 — 20:30 — 1st Pool B vs 1st Pool C — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 — 23:30 — 2nd Pool B vs 2nd Pool C — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Monday, 24 Aug 2026 — 14:00 — 4th Pool C vs 4th Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Monday, 24 Aug 2026 — 17:00 — 3rd Pool C vs 3rd Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Monday, 24 Aug 2026 — 20:00 — 2nd Pool C vs 2nd Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Monday, 24 Aug 2026 — 23:30 — 1st Pool C vs 1st Pool B — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 12:30 — 3rd Pool G vs 3rd Pool H — Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 14:00 — 4th Pool G vs 4th Pool H — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 15:30 — 2nd Pool G vs 2nd Pool H — Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 17:00 — 1st Pool G vs 1st Pool H — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 18:00 — 3rd Pool E vs 3rd Pool F — Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 20:00 — 4th Pool E vs 4th Pool F — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 21:00 — 1st Pool E vs 2nd Pool F — Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED)

Friday, 28 Aug 2026 — 23:30 — 1st Pool F vs 2nd Pool E — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 30 Aug 2026 — 17:00 — Loser 47 vs Loser 48 — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL

Sunday, 30 Aug 2026 — 19:30 — Winner 47 vs Winner 48 — Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL 

  

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