The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is entering a crucial stage, with the world’s best men’s and women’s hockey teams battling for places in the knockout rounds. With matches taking place in Belgium and the Netherlands, fans can follow an action-packed schedule from the pool stage through the quarter-finals, semi-finals and championship finals.

The upcoming fixtures include major international clashes such as Pakistan vs India, Australia vs South Africa, Netherlands vs Japan, India vs England, and Belgium vs Ireland.

All times below are listed according to your local time in the supplied schedule.

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Wednesday, August 19 Fixtures

United States Women vs Germany Women

The United States will face Germany in a Pool B women’s match at Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium.

• Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
• Match: United States vs Germany
• Category: Women’s
• Pool: B
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena, Belgium
• Time: 5:00 PM
• Match: 19

Pakistan Men vs India Men

One of the biggest fixtures of the day is the highly anticipated Pakistan vs India hockey match.

The Asian rivals meet at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen in Pool D, with both teams looking to strengthen their position in the competition.

• Date: August 19, 2026
• Match: Pakistan vs India
• Category: Men’s
• Pool: D
• Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
• Time: 6:00 PM
• Match: 18

This fixture is expected to attract enormous attention from hockey fans, particularly across Pakistan and India.

France Men vs Germany Men

France and Germany will meet in Pool B at Belfius Hockey Arena.

• Time: 8:00 PM
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
• Pool: B
• Match: 19

Netherlands Women vs Japan Women

Hosts Netherlands face Japan in Pool A at Wagener Hockey Stadium.

• Time: 9:00 PM
• Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
• Pool: A
• Match: 20

Belgium Men vs Malaysia Men

Belgium will take on Malaysia in another important Pool B men’s encounter.

• Time: 11:30 PM
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
• Pool: B
• Match: 20

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Thursday, August 20 Fixtures

The action continues on Thursday with a packed schedule involving teams from Pools A, B, C and D.

China Women vs South Africa Women

• Time: 12:30 PM
• Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium
• Pool: D
• Match: 21

Australia Men vs South Africa Men

Australia will face South Africa in a Pool C men’s match at Belfius Hockey Arena.

• Time: 2:00 PM
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
• Pool: C
• Match: 21

New Zealand Men vs Argentina Men

New Zealand and Argentina meet in Pool A.

• Time: 3:30 PM
• Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium
• Pool: A
• Match: 22

New Zealand Women vs Spain Women

The women’s teams of New Zealand and Spain will battle in Pool C.

• Time: 5:00 PM
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
• Pool: C
• Match: 22

India Women vs England Women

India will take on England in one of the day’s key women’s fixtures.

• Time: 6:00 PM
• Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium
• Pool: D
• Match: 23

Ireland Men vs Spain Men

Ireland and Spain will meet in Pool C.

• Time: 8:00 PM
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
• Pool: C
• Match: 23

Netherlands Men vs Japan Men

The Netherlands face Japan in Pool A at 9:00 PM.

• Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium
• Pool: A
• Match: 24

Belgium Women vs Ireland Women

The final listed match on August 20 sees Belgium face Ireland in Pool C.

• Time: 11:30 PM
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
• Pool: C
• Match: 24

FIH Hockey World Cup Knockout Schedule

Following the pool matches, the tournament moves into the crossover and knockout stages.

August 21–24: Crossover & Knockout Matches

From August 21, teams will compete in crossover and knockout matches based on their pool positions.

The schedule includes:

• 3rd Pool D vs 4th Pool A
• 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool C
• 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool D
• 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool B
• 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool A
• 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool B
• 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool D
• 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool C

Further placement and knockout matches continue through August 24.

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals

The semi-finals are scheduled for August 27 for the women’s tournament and August 28 for the men’s tournament.

The semi-final format is:

1st Pool E vs 2nd Pool F

and

1st Pool F vs 2nd Pool E

The matches will take place at Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen, and Belfius Hockey Arena, Belgium.

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Finals

The championship weekend will determine the world’s best teams.

Women’s Final

Saturday, August 29, 2026

• Third/Fourth Play-off: 4:00 PM
• Final: 7:00 PM
• Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen

Men’s Final

Sunday, August 30, 2026

• Third/Fourth Play-off: 5:00 PM
• Final: 7:30 PM
• Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena, Belgium

The winners of the two semi-finals will meet in the respective FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 finals.

Pakistan vs India: One of the Biggest Matches

Among the upcoming fixtures, Pakistan vs India stands out as one of the most anticipated games of the tournament.

The two traditional hockey rivals have a long history of memorable encounters, and their World Cup meeting is expected to generate significant interest among fans worldwide.

With the match scheduled for 6:00 PM on August 19, supporters will be watching closely for team news, live scores, goals, penalty corners and the final result.

How to Follow the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

Fans can follow the tournament through official match centres and live coverage, with fixtures scheduled across Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium and Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Live match information can include:

• Live scores
• Match statistics
• Goals
• Penalty corners
• Player information
• Match results
• Tournament standings
• Fixtures
• Knockout results

The tournament will continue through August 30, 2026, when the men’s champion will be crowned.