2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup

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2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesBelgium
Netherlands
Cities Wavre
Amstelveen
Dates14–30 August
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
2022 (previous)(next) 2030

The 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup will be the 16th edition of the Women's FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for women's national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It will be held from 14 to 30 August 2026 in Wavre, Belgium and Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Contents

Host selection

The International Hockey Federation announced on 15 June 2022 that they had received the following four bids for the 2026 World Cup. [1] [2] The winning bid was to be announced on 3 November 2022.

The following two bids included holding combined women's and men's world cup simultaneously:

Wavre, Belgium and Amstelveen, Netherlands were awarded the hosting rights on 3 November 2022. [3]

Teams

Qualification

Just as in 2018 and 2023, 16 teams will compete in the tournament. Alongside hosts, Belgium and Netherlands, the top-ranked team in the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons in the FIH Pro League and the five continental champions receive an automatic berth. The other 16 teams will compete for the last seven places in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Highlighted are the countries that are participating in the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup.
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Qualified
Hosts 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup qualification.svg
Highlighted are the countries that are participating in the 2026 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup.
  Qualified
  Hosts
DatesEventLocationQuotasQualifier(s)
3 November 2022Hosts2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
6 December 2023 – 29 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League 1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
30 November 2024 – 29 June 2025 2024–25 FIH Pro League 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
24 July – 3 August 2025 2025 Pan American Cup Montevideo, Uruguay1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9–17 August 2025 2025 EuroHockey Championship Mönchengladbach, Germany1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
4–7 September 2025 2025 Oceania Cup Darwin, Australia1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
5–14 September 2025 2025 Asia Cup Hangzhou, China1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
11–18 October 2025 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Ismailia, Egypt1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
28 February – 8 March 2026 2026 World Cup Qualifiers TBD7
Total16

Venues

Following is a list of all venues and host cities.

Netherlands Belgium
Wagener Stadium Stade Justin Peeters
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 10,000
Wagenerstadion hockey amstelveen.jpg No image available.svg

First round

The hosts schedule was published on 30 September 2025. [4]

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)00000000 Second round
2A200000000
3A300000000 9th–16th classification
4A400000000
First match(es) will be played: 15 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
15 August 2026
16:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgvA3
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
15 August 2026
19:00
A2vA4
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

17 August 2026
15:00
A3vA4
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
17 August 2026
18:00
A2vFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

19 August 2026
15:00
A3vA2
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
19 August 2026
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgvA4
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1B100000000 Second round
2B200000000
3B300000000 9th–16th classification
4B400000000
First match(es) will be played: 15 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
15 August 2026
B2vB3
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
15 August 2026
B2vB4
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

17 August 2026
B3vB4
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
17 August 2026
B2vB1
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

19 August 2026
B3vB2
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
19 August 2026
B1vB2
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (H)00000000 Second round
2C200000000
3C300000000 9th–16th classification
4C400000000
First match(es) will be played: 16 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
16 August 2026
17:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvC3
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
16 August 2026
C2vC4
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

18 August 2026
C3vC4
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
18 August 2026
20:30
C2vFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

20 August 2026
C3vC2
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
20 August 2026
20:30
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvC4
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

Pool D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1D100000000 Second round
2D200000000
3D300000000 9th–16th classification
4D400000000
First match(es) will be played: 16 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
16 August 2026
10:00
D2vD4
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
16 August 2026
13:00
D1vD3
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

18 August 2026
09:30
D3vD4
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
18 August 2026
12:30
D2vD1
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

20 August 2026
09:30
D3vD2
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
20 August 2026
12:30
D1vD4
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

Second round

Pool E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1E100000000 Semifinals
2E200000000
3E300000000 5th–8th classification
4E400000000
First match(es) will be played: 21 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
21 August 2026
15:00
1st Pool Dv2nd Pool A
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
21 August 2026
18:00
1st Pool Av2nd Pool D
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

23 August 2026
16:00
1st Pool Av1st Pool D
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
23 August 2026
19:00
2nd Pool Av2nd Pool D
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

Pool F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1F100000000 Semifinals
2F200000000
3F300000000 5th–8th classification
4F400000000
First match(es) will be played: 22 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
22 August 2026
17:30
1st Pool Cv2nd Pool B
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
22 August 2026
1st Pool Bv2nd Pool C
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

24 August 2026
2nd Pool Cv2nd Pool B
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
24 August 2026
20:30
1st Pool Cv1st Pool B
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

Classification round

Pool G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1G100000000
2G200000000
3G300000000
4G400000000
First match(es) will be played: 21 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
21 August 2026
09:30
3rd Pool Dv4th Pool A
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
21 August 2026
12:30
3rd Pool Av4th Pool D
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

23 August 2026
10:00
4th Pool Av4th Pool D
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
23 August 2026
13:00
3rd Pool Av3rd Pool D
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

Pool H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1H100000000
2H200000000
3H300000000
4H400000000
First match(es) will be played: 22 August 2026. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
22 August 2026
3rd Pool Bv4th Pool C
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
22 August 2026
3rd Pool Cv4th Pool B
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

24 August 2026
4th Pool Cv4th Pool B
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
24 August 2026
3rd Pool Cv3rd Pool B
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

15th place match

27 August 2026
4th Pool Gv4th Pool H
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

13th place match

27 August 2026
09:30
3rd Pool Gv3rd Pool H
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

11th place match

27 August 2026
12:30
2nd Pool Gv2nd Pool H
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

9th place match

27 August 2026
1st Pool Gv1st Pool H
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

7th place match

27 August 2026
4th Pool Ev4th Pool F
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

5th place match

27 August 2026
15:00
3rd Pool Ev3rd Pool F
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

First to fourth place classification

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 August
 
 
E1
 
29 August
 
F2
 
Winner SF1
 
27 August
 
Winner SF2
 
F1
 
 
E2
 
Third place
 
 
29 August
 
 
Loser SF1
 
 
Loser SF2

Semifinals

27 August 2026
18:00
1st Pool Ev2nd Pool F
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam
27 August 2026
20:30
2nd Pool Ev1st Pool F
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre

Bronze medal match

29 August 2026
Loser SF1vLoser SF2
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

Gold medal match

29 August 2026
Winner SF1vWinner SF2
Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam

See also

References

  1. "Nations from four continents bidding for 2026 FIH Hockey World Cups!". fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. Palmer, Dan (16 June 2022). "Countries from four continents bid for Hockey World Cups in 2026". insidethegames.biz. Inside the Games . Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. Iveson, Ali (3 November 2022). "Netherlands and Belgium to hold combined Hockey World Cups in 2026". inside the games. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  4. "FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026: book your tickets now!". International Hockey Federation. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2022.