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Hockey World Cup 2026 Schedule: FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will be hosted by Belgium and Netherlands. The pools were recently announced for this tournament to be played from 15 to 30 August 2026. At the same time, now the schedule of Hockey World Cup 2026 has also been released. The special thing is that in this tournament there will be a competition between the teams of India and Pakistan. Both the teams will face each other for the first time after the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy.

Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule announced

The Indian men's hockey team will start its campaign in the tournament on August 15 against the Wales team. After this, there will be a clash with England on 17th August and then a high-profile match will be played with Pakistan on 19th August. The Indian team will play all its matches in Amstelveen, Netherlands. Let us tell you, both men's and women's FIH Hockey World Cup will be held simultaneously in Netherlands and Belgium from 15 to 30 August. 16-16 teams will participate in both the tournaments. All matches will be played at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen and the new Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium.

Indian men's hockey team schedule

• 15 August: India vs Wales
• 17 August: India vs England
• 19 August: India vs Pakistan

Who will the Indian women's team compete with?

The Indian women's team is included in Pool D for the Hockey World Cup 2026, which includes China, England and South Africa. Their first match will be against China in Amstelveen on 16 August. After this, there will be a match against South Africa on 18th August and England on 20th August. The Indian women's team has been in good form in the last few years and can become a strong contender in the World Cup. The Indian women's team will also play all its matches in the group stage in the Netherlands.

Indian women's hockey team schedule

• 16 August: China vs India
• 18 August: India vs South Africa
• 20 August: India vs England