Hockey World Cup

August 28, 2026 11:50 AM

Hockey World Cup: Netherlands, Argentina set for final rematch

The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup final on Saturday, setting up a rematch of the 2022 title clash, which the Dutch won. The Netherlands, hosts and three-time defending champions, edged co-hosts Belgium 1-0 in the first semifinal, while Argentina defeated Australia by the same margin in the second semifinal on Thursday night. The Netherlands faced an underdog Belgium side in Amsterdam, but the visitors made a strong start and matched the defending champions thr...

August 25, 2026 1:12 PM

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup: India’s World Cup semifinal hopes end with 3-5 defeat to Argentina

India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 came to an end after the Harmanpreet Singh-led side suffered a 3-5 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at the Wagener Stadium on Monday. The loss left India at the bottom of Pool E without a point from three matches, while Argentina moved to six points. India will now play Belgium in the classification match for seventh and eighth place. India needed a victory by at least three goals to keep th...

July 30, 2026 3:35 PM

India to sport saffron jerseys at Hockey World Cup, federation cites visibility concerns

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will don saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands next month. Hockey India (HI) said the change was driven by on-field visibility concerns. The move drew criticism from former India captain Viren Rasquinha, who questioned the decision to move away from the iconic blue jersey. Responding to the concerns, Hockey India said the change followed consultations with players and the coachi...

February 13, 2025 11:05 AM

World Cup of Hockey set to return in 2028

As hockey fans prepared to watch their favorite NHL players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first best-on-best tournament since 2016, they received more good news ahead of puck drop. The World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced at the Bell Centre in a joint press conference with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh. "International best-on-best competition is very important to our players -- representing their countries on the ice is in their DNA...