FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Schedule revealed for India Men’s and Women’s
India’s men’s team, placed in Pool D, will open their campaign against Wales on August 15 at 16:30 IST at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen.
India beat Wales 4–1, Qualify for Women’s Hockey World Cup (Photo credit: Hockey India)
The match schedule for India’s campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 has been confirmed, with both the men’s and women’s teams set to begin their group-stage fixtures from August 15 in the Netherlands.
India’s men’s team, placed in Pool D, will open their campaign against Wales on August 15 at 16:30 IST at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. They will next face England on August 17 at 18:30 IST before taking on Pakistan on August 19 at 18:30 IST in one of the most anticipated matches of the group stage.
India Men’s Schedule (Pool D):
August 15: India vs Wales – 16:30
August 17: India vs England – 18:30
August 19: Pakistan vs India – 18:30
Subheading: Women’s team fixtures also confirmed
The Indian women’s team will begin their Pool D campaign against China on August 16 at 16:30 IST. They will then face South Africa on August 18 at 18:30 IST before concluding the group stage against England on August 20 at 18:30 IST.
India Women’s Schedule (Pool D):
August 16: China vs India – 16:30
August 18: India vs South Africa – 18:30
August 20: India vs England – 18:30
The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, featuring 16 teams each in both competitions.
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