FIH Athletes Forum puts athletes’ voice, wellbeing and future at the heart of hockey
25 Aug, 2026 The voice, wellbeing and future of athletes took centre stage as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) organised its first-ever FIH Athletes Forum on the sidelines of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. Bringing together members of the FIH Athletes’ Committee, athletes and young athletes participating in the FIH Young Ambassadors Programme, joined […]
Semi-final picture complete as last three spots are filled
25 Aug, 2026 Argentina’s and the Netherlands’ men and Belgium’s women were the final teams to secure their semi-final spots at the FIH Hockey World Cup after another day of high-stakes action. Argentina did what they needed to in a must-win encounter against India, securing a 5-3 victory. The Argentinians raced into an early lead, […]
Italy wins first-ever FIH Para Hockey World Cup!
24 Aug, 2026 History was made in Belgium and the Netherlands as the inaugural FIH Para Hockey World Cup came to a close today, marking a landmark moment for hockey and for the athletes who competed for the very first Para Hockey World Cup title, which was eventually won by Italy, beating Spain in the […]
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 breaks new ground with record audiences
24 Aug, 2026 More than 106 million views. Millions of new fans reached. Record engagement. And the biggest moments are yet to come. The FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 is setting a new digital benchmark for hockey, with FIH social media channels delivering their strongest-ever performance at the world’s biggest hockey event. […]
Hosts Belgium denied by Spain as semi-final line-up takes shape
24 Aug, 2026 Germany’s men earned an important win while a draw was enough for both Spain’s men and Australia’s women to book their places in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey World Cup on Sunday, while there was heartbreak for hosts Belgium and Australia’s men and China and India’s women. India needed a win […]
Las Leonas book semi-final ticket as race to final four intensifies
23 Aug, 2026 Argentina’s women ensured their passage through to the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Spain on Saturday as the other teams in contention continued their battles to reach the final four. It was always going to be an uphill battle for Spain after they went three […]
Late Malaysian equaliser denies South Africa victory in World Cup thriller
August 23, 2026 South Africa were denied a second successive victory at the 2026 FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup as Malaysia struck in the final minute to secure a dramatic 3–3 draw at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. Malaysia opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Abu Kamal Azrai found the net from […]
South Africa fight back to claim thrilling World Cup victory over Chile
August 23, 2026 South Africa produced a determined comeback to defeat Chile 3–2 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, securing their first victory of the 2026 FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup. Chile made the brighter start and opened the scoring in the 13th minute when captain Manuela Urroz converted a penalty corner, giving the South Americans […]
Dutch delight as defending champions sail through to semi-finals
22 Aug, 2026 Defending champions the Netherlands became the first team to confirm their place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey World Cup with victory over India’s women as the Second Stage of matches got underway across Wavre and Amsterdam on Friday. The Netherlands were dominant in their 2-0 win, but they struggled to […]
Cassiem brothers fire South Africa past France for first World Cup victory
August 21, 2026 South Africa claimed their first victory of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup with an impressive 3-1 win over France in their opening Pool H classification encounter at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre on Friday. Just 24 hours after producing an excellent performance to hold three-time world champions Australia to a […]