FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 Schedule, Fixtures & Match Timings: The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 is the 16th edition of the prestigious international men's field hockey championship. It will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 August to 30 August 2026, featuring 16 of the world's top national teams competing for the world title.
The tournament will feature 50 matches over a 16-day period. The competition begins with the pool-stage matches on 15 August 2026 and concludes with the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 Final on 30 August 2026. Matches will be played at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, and Stade Justin Peeters in Wavre, Belgium.
The 16 participating teams are divided into four pools of four teams each for the opening stage. The tournament follows a revised format featuring the Pool Stage, Second Round, Classification Round, Semi-finals, and placement matches before the championship final. Fans can follow the complete FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule below, including match dates, local timings, venues, and knockout fixtures.
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Pools
| Pool | Teams |
|---|---|
| Pool A | Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan |
| Pool B | Belgium, Germany, France, Malaysia |
| Pool C | Australia, Spain, Ireland, South Africa |
| Pool D | England, India, Pakistan, Wales |
Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 Venue
The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 will be staged in Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August 2026. All matches will be hosted at the following two venues:
- 1. Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre (Belgium)- Capacity: approx. 10,000
- 2. Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen (Netherlands) - Capacity: approx. 15,000
A total of 44 matches will be played during the 2026 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup, including group-stage matches, second-round pools, classification matches, semifinals, the bronze medal match, and the final.
Below are th the complete Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule, including match dates, fixtures, venues, match timings (IST), points table, rankings, and knockout-stage details, with updates provided as teams progress through the tournament.
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Pool Stage Schedule
| Match No. | Round | Date & Local Time (UTC+2). | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pool D | 15 August, 2026, 1:00 PM | India vs Wales | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 2 | Pool B | 15 August, 2026, 2:30 PM | Germany vs Malaysia | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 3 | Pool D | 15 August, 2026, 7:00 PM | England vs Pakistan | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 4 | Pool B | 15 August, 2026, 9:00 PM | Belgium vs France | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 5 | Pool C | 16 August, 2026, 11:30 AM | Australia vs Ireland | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 6 | Pool C | 16 August, 2026, 2:30 PM | Spain vs South Africa | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 7 | Pool A | 16 August, 2026, 4:00 PM | Netherlands vs New Zealand | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 8 | Pool A | 16 August, 2026, 7:00 PM | Argentina vs Japan | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 9 | Pool D | 17 August, 2026, 12:30 PM | Pakistan vs Wales | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 10 | Pool B | 17 August, 2026, 2:00 PM | France vs Malaysia | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 11 | Pool D | 17 August, 2026, 3:00 PM | India vs England | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 12 | Pool B | 17 August, 2026, 8:30 PM | Germany vs Belgium | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 13 | Pool A | 18 August, 2026, 9:30 AM | New Zealand vs Japan | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 14 | Pool C | 18 August, 2026, 2:00 PM | Spain vs Australia | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 15 | Pool C | 18 August, 2026, 5:00 PM | Ireland vs South Africa | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 16 | Pool A | 18 August, 2026, 6:00 PM | Argentina vs Netherlands | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 17 | Pool D | 19 August, 2026, 12:30 PM | England vs Wales | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 18 | Pool D | 19 August, 2026, 3:00 PM | Pakistan vs India | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 19 | Pool B | 19 August, 2026, 5:00 PM | France vs Germany | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 20 | Pool B | 19 August, 2026, 8:30 PM | Belgium vs Malaysia | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 21 | Pool C | 20 August, 2026, 11:00 AM | Australia vs South Africa | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 22 | Pool A | 20 August, 2026, 12:30 PM | New Zealand vs Argentina | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 23 | Pool C | 20 August, 2026, 5:00 PM | Ireland vs Spain | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 24 | Pool A | 20 August, 2026, 6:00 PM | Netherlands vs Japan | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Second Round & Classification Round Schedule
| Match No. | Round | Date & Local Time | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Pool H | 21 August, 2026, 11:00 AM | 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool C | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 26 | Pool H | 21 August, 2026, 2:00 PM | 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool B | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 27 | Pool F | 21 August, 2026, 5:00 PM | 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool B | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 28 | Pool F | 21 August, 2026, 8:30 PM | 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool C | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 29 | Pool G | 22 August, 2026, 10:00 AM | 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool D | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 30 | Pool G | 22 August, 2026, 1:00 PM | 3rd Pool D vs 4th Pool A | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 31 | Pool E | 22 August, 2026, 4:00 PM | 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool D | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 32 | Pool E | 22 August, 2026, 7:00 PM | 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool A | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 33 | Pool H | 23 August, 2026, 11:30 AM | 4th Pool B vs 4th Pool C | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 34 | Pool H | 23 August, 2026, 2:30 PM | 3rd Pool B vs 3rd Pool C | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 35 | Pool F | 23 August, 2026, 5:30 PM | 1st Pool B vs 1st Pool C | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 36 | Pool F | 23 August, 2026, 8:30 PM | 2nd Pool B vs 2nd Pool C | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 37 | Pool G | 24 August, 2026, 9:30 AM | 4th Pool A vs 4th Pool D | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 38 | Pool G | 24 August, 2026, 12:30 PM | 3rd Pool A vs 3rd Pool D | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 39 | Pool E | 24 August, 2026, 3:00 PM | 2nd Pool A vs 2nd Pool D | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 40 | Pool E | 24 August, 2026, 6:00 PM | 1st Pool A vs 1st Pool D | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Schedule
| Match No. | Round | Date & Local Time | Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 13th Place Match | 28 August, 2026, 9:30 AM | 3rd Pool G vs 3rd Pool H | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 42 | 15th Place Match | 28 August, 2026, 11:00 AM | 4th Pool G vs 4th Pool H | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 43 | 11th Place Match | 28 August, 2026, 12:30 PM | 2nd Pool G vs 2nd Pool H | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 44 | 9th Place Match | 28 August, 2026, 2:00 PM | 1st Pool G vs 1st Pool H | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 45 | 5th Place Match | 28 August, 2026, 3:00 PM | 3rd Pool E vs 3rd Pool F | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 46 | 7th Place Match | 28 August, 2026, 5:00 PM | 4th Pool E vs 4th Pool F | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 47 | Semi-final | 28 August, 2026, 6:00 PM | 1st Pool E vs 2nd Pool F | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen |
| 48 | Semi-final | 28 August, 2026, 8:30 PM | 1st Pool F vs 2nd Pool E | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 49 | Third Place Match | 30 August, 2026, 2:00 PM | Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
| 50 | Final | 30 August, 2026, 4:30 PM | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre |
FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 Key Highlights
| Tournament | FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 |
| Edition | 16th edition of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup |
| Host Countries | Belgium & Netherlands |
| Host Cities | Wavre (Belgium) & Amstelveen (Netherlands) |
| Administrator | Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) |
| Tournament Dates | 15 August – 30 August 2026 |
| Opening Match | 15 August 2026 |
| Final | 30 August 2026 |
| Total Teams | 16 |
| Total Pools | 4 (Pool A, Pool B, Pool C & Pool D) |
| Second Round Pools | Pool E & Pool F |
| Classification Pools | Pool G & Pool H |
| Total Matches | 50 |
| Venues | Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen (Netherlands) Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre (Belgium) |
| Match Format | Pool Stage, Second Round, Classification Round, Placement Matches, Semi-finals & Final |
| Match Timings (Local) | 09:30, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 19:00, 20:30 & 21:00 |
| Defending Champions | Germany |
| Official Website | https://www.fih.hockey/ |