The top men’s and women’s teams in the world are currently fighting it out in two locations in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands. The tournament kicked off on August 15 and is set to run until August 29, with the closing stages approaching. The men’s and women’s competitions are being held concurrently with games played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen and the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre.
Hockey World Cup 2026 Schedule For Fans Looking For Hockey World Cup 2026 Schedule, Here Is a Detailed Breakup of the Tournament Dates, Fixtures and Timings All Timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Hockey World Cup 2026: Key Dates
The 2026 World Cup will have 16 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams. The pool matches took place from August 15 to 20, followed by the second stage and classification matches.
The women’s final will be played on August 29, the last day of the tournament. The men’s tournament has a separate knockout and classification schedule. Please refer to the official FIH fixture pages for the latest match timings and results.
Tournament schedule at a glance
| Stage | Dates |
| Pool stage | August 15-20 |
| Second stage | August 21-24 |
| Classification matches | August 27 |
| Women’s semifinals | August 27 |
| Women’s final | August 29 |
| Men’s final | August 29/30 |
Hockey World Cup 2026 Men’s Schedule
The men’s competition got underway August 15. Other opening day fixtures included Germany v Malaysia, England v Pakistan and Belgium v France. India began their campaign against Wales. The men’s pool phase concluded on August 21, when the tournament transitioned to the second stage. Some of the big men’s pool stage matches included:
- August 15: India vs. Wales
- August 15: England vs Pakistan
- August 15: Germany vs Malaysia
- August 15: Belgium vs France
- August 16: Australia vs Ireland
- August 16: Spain vs South Africa
- August 16: Netherlands vs New Zealand
- August 16: Argentina vs Japan
- August 17: Pakistan vs Wales
- August 17: India vs England
- August 17: France vs Malaysia
- August 17: Germany vs Belgium
Hockey World Cup 2026 Women’s Schedule
The women’s tournament also got underway on August 15. The opening day featured Japan versus Australia, Germany versus Scotland, Netherlands versus Chile and Argentina against the United States. India began its drive against China on August 16. The women’s pool stage concluded on August 20, leading to the second stage and qualification matches for the knockouts. Other notable women’s pool-stage matches:
- August 16. South Africa v England.
- August 16: China vs India
- August 16: Belgium vs New Zealand
- August 16: Spain vs Ireland
- August 17: United States vs Scotland
- August 17: Germany vs Argentina
- August 17: Australia vs Netherlands
- August 18: India vs South Africa
- August 18: England vs China
- August 18: Spain vs Belgium
- August 19: United States vs Germany
- August 19: Netherlands vs Japan
- August 20: India vs England
- August 20: Belgium vs Ireland
Hockey World Cup 2026 Fixtures From August 21
On August 21, the next phase of the tournament began. In the women’s event, the second stage matches will be played between teams that finished at different positions in Pools A to D. Four second-stage games have been scheduled for August 22, with matches starting at 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM IST. The second stage for the women’s runs until Aug. 24, with the classification and semifinal matches on Aug. 27.
Hockey World Cup 2026 Semifinals and Final
The men’s semi-finals are scheduled from August 27–28, while the final will be played on August 29 and in case of interruption, it will be played on the reserve day on August 30. The women’s semi-finals are slated for August 27 and the two matches are slated for 4 PM and 6.30 PM IST. The women’s World Cup final will be played on August 29 at 2 PM IST followed by the third-place match for women at 11 AM IST.
Hockey World Cup 2026 Timings in India
The official FIH schedule displays fixtures based on the viewer location selected for Indian viewers. Therefore, match timings may differ from the local time shown at the stadium. The European venues of the tournament are several hours behind India and hence many of the matches are shown in the afternoon and evening hours for viewers in India. For example, the opening men’s fixture between India and Wales was scheduled for 11 AM IST on August 15 while India vs England on August 17 was listed at 1 PM IST.
The results for the tournament are also updated, and fans are advised to check the official FIH fixture page before tuning into a particular game, as the match schedule is subject to change.
Where to Check the Full Hockey World Cup Schedule
The FIH’s official fixture database remains the best source for the latest Hockey World Cup 2026 match schedule, including live results, venue information, pool standings and updated timings. Since the tournament is already in progress, the schedule page is particularly useful for distinguishing completed matches from upcoming fixtures. You can also check the full schedule on our site Sports Arcane.
