2026 Women's Summer of Hockey Series

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2026 Women's
Summer of Hockey Series
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
City Dunedin
Dates21–25 January
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
VenueAlexander McMillan Hockey Centre
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Third placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand A
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored28 (3.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Hannah Cotter
Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Tamer (3 goals)

The 2026 Women's Summer of Hockey Series is an upcoming field hockey tournament hosted by the New Zealand Hockey Federation. [1] The tournament will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 21 to 25 January 2026. [2]

Contents

The national teams of Japan, New Zealand and the United States will compete in the tournament, alongside a development team from New Zealand. [3] [4]

Participating nations

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Head Coach: Akira Takahashi

Officials

The following umpires were appointed by the New Zealand Hockey Federation and the FIH to officiate the tournament: [5]

Results

All times are local (NZDT).

Preliminary round

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300102+89Final
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (H)320163+36
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31024733
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand A 300341280
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored. [6]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures



Classification round

Third and fourth place

Final

Goalscorers

There were 28 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH, NZHF

References

  1. "WOMEN'S SUMMER OF HOCKEY". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation . Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  2. "NZL 2025 Summer Series (W)". fih.altiusrt.com. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  3. "Changes to Summer of Hockey". oha.org.nz. Otago Hockey Association. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  4. "Passmore Names Squad Traveling in January to New Zealand". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  5. "NZL 2025 Summer Series (W) – Officials". fih.altiusrt.com. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  6. "FIH Top Tier Tournament Regulations" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 21 October 2021.