New Zealand and South Africa to host FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2025-26
16 Mar, 2026 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce that New Zealand and South Africa will host the fourth edition of the women’s and men’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup (respectively), with the winners being offered the opportunity to join the 2026-27 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League. The city of Cape […]
IOC approves LA28 Olympic hockey tournaments qualification system
11 Dec, 2025 An important milestone in the build-up of the next Olympic hockey tournaments that will take place in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028, has just occurred with the approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the qualification system for both events, women’s and men’s. Like the last editions since the Beijing Olympics […]
Chile, Egypt and India to host thrilling World Cup Qualifiers!
11 Dec, 2025 Chile (City of Santiago), Egypt (Ismailia) and India (Hyderabad) will host the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, as confirmed today by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The Qualifiers represent the final stage of qualification for next year’s FIH Hockey World Cup, which will be hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands (15-30 […]
South Africa Women and Men qualify for FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026
18 Oct, 2025 The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 came to a conclusion today with South Africa men and women winning the titles to claim the gold medal and qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026! In the women’s competition all five teams played each other in the first round robin […]
FIH President Tayyab Ikram attends the African Hockey Federation 25th Ordinary Congress in Ismailia, Egypt
FIH President continues to lead with purpose and passion, engaging directly with hockey communities around the world to strengthen collaboration and shared growth. He shared: “It is a great pleasure to meet with the African Hockey Federation (AfHF) and its member National Associations during the 25th Ordinary Congress in Ismailia, Egypt. This gathering provided an […]
First-ever FIH ParaHockey World Cup to take place in 2026
08 Oct, 2025 In addition to the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026, a historical milestone will happen at the same time and in the same host-countries: the first ever FIH ParaHockey World Cup! Announcing the news at a press conference in Brussels recently, FIH President Tayyab Ikram said: “I’m so happy that […]
Celebrating International Hockey Day 2025
11 Apr, 2025 After a memorable debut last year as part of the FIH Centenary celebrations, the International Hockey Day is back — and this time, it’s even bigger! Mark your calendars for 12 and 13 April 2025 as the global hockey family comes together once again to honour our sport, our community, and over […]
Re-elected as FIH President, Tayyab Ikram receives overwhelming support from Congress
09 Nov, 2024 On the occasion of the 49th FIH Statutory Congress taking place in Muscat, Oman, on 9 November 2024, Tayyab Ikram was re-elected as FIH President. Reacting to his re-election, he said: “My heart is full of gratitude for the trust you’ve placed in me. Many of you have told me that a […]
FIH President: “Everything is ready for the hockey stars to shine!”
Paris, France: With the Paris Olympics less than a week away, FIH President Tayyab Ikram shares his thoughts on the upcoming Olympiad, his expectations for the sport and the position of hockey within the Olympic movement. A few days before the start of the Olympic hockey tournaments, what feeling is prevailing? It’s a mix of […]
FIH President: “We must look very carefully at the expectations of the youth”
July 10, 2024 As he was in Amsterdam, Netherlands, recently to attend the last matches of the fifth edition of the FIH Hockey Pro League, FIH President Tayyab Ikram participated in the General Assembly of the Dutch Hockey Federation (KNHB) clubs. In his address to the more than 300 clubs belonging to KNHB’s club structure, […]