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FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the complete schedule for the 2026 Hockey World Cup. This time, the World Cup is being jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium. The tournament will kick off on August 15, 2026, and the final match will be played on August 30.
The good news for Indian fans is that both the Indian men's and women's teams have qualified for this mega event, and both have been placed in Pool D.
Hockey World Cup 2026: Indian Men's Team Schedule
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The Indian men's hockey team will begin its campaign on August 15. All of Team India's pool matches will be played at the historic Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. The most thrilling encounter is set for August 19, when India faces its arch-rival, Pakistan.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | India vs Wales | Amstelveen |
| August 17, 2026 | India vs England | Amstelveen |
| August 19, 2026 | India vs Pakistan | Amstelveen |
Hockey World Cup 2026: Indian Women's Hockey Team Schedule
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The Indian women's team will begin its journey on August 16 against China. All three pool matches for the women's team are also expected to be quite challenging.
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| August 16, 2026 | India vs China |
| August 18, 2026 | India vs South Africa |
| August 20, 2026 | India vs England |
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New Format for the 2026 Hockey World Cup
A total of four groups have been formed for the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Following the excitement of the pool stage, the tournament structure will unfold as follows:
- Pool E: This will comprise the top two teams from Groups A and C.
- Pool F: The top two teams from Groups B and D will secure their spots in this pool.
These are the teams that will advance to compete in the main race for the title (the knockout stage).
2026 Hockey World Cup Semi-Final and Final Dates
The schedule for the tournament's decisive matches is as follows:
- Women's Event: The semi-finals will take place on August 27, and the final on August 29 in Amsterdam.
- Men's Event: Both semi-finals will be played on August 28, and the grand finale on August 30.
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