The 2002 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 10th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 24 November to 8 December 2002 in Perth, Western Australia.
The United States women's national field hockey team, coached by Caroline Nelson-Nichols since 2019, made its first international appearance in 1920 when a touring team visited England, coached by Constance M.K. Applebee. The team made several international appearances in the early 20th century, leading to the United States hosting the eighth International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations Tournament in 1963. Once the IFWHA merged with its counterpart on the men's side, the United States' first appearance at an FIH-sanctioned tournament was the 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the Americans ended up in sixth place. They have won bronze at the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics and bronze at the 1994 World Cup.
Field hockey at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 29 July to 11 August at the Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park.
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was the 9th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 29 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 10 August. All games were played at the Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park in London, United Kingdom.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was the 22nd edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a thirteen-day period beginning on 30 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 11 August. All games were played at the Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park in London, United Kingdom.
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 6th edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fourteen-day period beginning on 16 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 29 September. All games were played at the hockey centre within the Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.
The 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final was the 2nd edition of the Finals of the FIH Hockey World League for women. It took place between 5–13 December 2015 in Rosario, Argentina. A total of eight teams competed for the title.
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the tenth edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympics. It took place over a fourteen-day period beginning on 6 August, and culminating with the medal finals on 19 August. All games were played at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 2016 Hawke's Bay Cup was the 3rd edition of the invitational Hawke's Bay Cup competition. It took place between 2–10 April 2016 in Hastings, New Zealand. A total of eight teams competed for the title.
The 2014 Hawke's Bay Cup was the 1st edition of the invitational Hawke's Bay Cup competition. It took place between 5–13 April 2014 in Hastings, New Zealand. A total of six teams competed for the title.
The 2015 Hawke's Bay Cup was the second edition of the invitational Hawke's Bay Cup field hockey competition. It took place between 11–19 April 2015 in Hastings, New Zealand. A total of eight teams competed for the title.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival was the first edition of the field hockey tournament for men at the AYOF.
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival was the first edition of the field hockey tournament for women at the AYOF.
The women's field hockey tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics was the 3rd edition of the field hockey event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a ten-day period beginning on 21 September, and culminating with the medal finals on 30 September. All games were played at the Seongnam Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival was the third edition of the field hockey tournament for men at the AYOF.
The 2019 Women's Ready Steady Tokyo Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Tokyo, Japan, from August 17 to 21, 2019. The tournament served as a test event for the field hockey tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The tournament featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.
The Women's field hockey at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival was the second edition of the field hockey tournament for women at the AYOF.
The 2007 Women's Good Luck Beijing Hockey Tournament was an invitational international women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. The event, organised by the Chinese Hockey Association, was hosted in Beijing from 8–13 August 2007, and featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey. The tournament served as a test event for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
The 2004 Women's Athens International Hockey Tournament was a women's field hockey tournament, consisting of a series of test matches. It was held in Athens, Greece, from 4 to 8 February 2008. The tournament served as a test event for the field hockey tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The tournament featured four of the top nations in women's field hockey.
The men's field hockey tournament at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) was the second edition of the men's field hockey competition at the AYOF.