Lausanne, March 18: Following an exciting draw ceremony for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 held at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, the International Hockey Federation has officially unveiled the complete match schedule for the tournament.
The draw event, hosted in Amsterdam, saw participating teams learn their group-stage opponents, setting the stage for what promises to be a highly competitive World Cup. With the fixtures now confirmed, teams and fans can begin preparations for the global showpiece, which will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.

The announcement marks a key step in the build-up to the tournament, as anticipation grows for one of the biggest events in international hockey.
| Date | Time | Gender | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug | 13:30 | Women's | Australia vs Japan | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 15:00 | Men's | Germany vs Scotland | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 16:30 | Men's | India vs Wales | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 18:00 | Women's | Germany vs Malaysia | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 19:30 | Women's | Netherlands vs Chile | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 21:00 | Men's | Argentina vs USA | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 22:30 | Men's | England vs Pakistan | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 00:30 | Women's | Belgium vs France | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 13:30 | Men's | England vs South Africa | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 15:00 | Women's | Australia vs Ireland | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 16:30 | Men's | China vs India | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 18:00 | Men's | Spain vs South Africa | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 19:30 | Women's | Netherlands vs New Zealand | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 21:00 | Men's | Belgium vs New Zealand | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 22:30 | Women's | Argentina vs Japan | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 00:00 | Women's | Spain vs Ireland | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 13:00 | Women's | Chile vs Japan | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 14:30 | Men's | USA vs Scotland | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 16:00 | Men's | Pakistan vs Wales | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 17:30 | Men's | France vs Malaysia | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 18:30 | Women's | India vs England | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 20:30 | Women's | Germany vs Argentina | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 21:30 | Men's | Australia vs Netherlands | Wagener Stadium, NED |
| Date | Time | Category | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug | 18:30 | Men's | 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool A | Amstelveen, NED |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 20:30 | Women's | 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool B | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 19:30 | Women's | 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool D | Amstelveen, NED |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 21:00 | Women's | 1st Pool B vs 1st Pool C | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 21:30 | Women's | 1st Pool E vs 2nd Pool F | Amstelveen, NED |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 00:00 | Men's | 1st Pool F vs 2nd Pool E | Belfius Arena, BEL |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 19:30 | Women's | Final: Winner 47 vs Winner 48 | Amstelveen, NED |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 20:00 | Men's | Final: Winner 47 vs Winner 48 | Belfius Arena, BEL |
The prestigious FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will take place in Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August this year.