EuroHockey Indoor Championship Women 2026
Prague (CZE)

All times GMT +1

15 Jan 2026 09:30     BEL v SUI (Pool A)          4 - 3
15 Jan 2026 10:55     GER v IRL (Pool A)          6 - 0
15 Jan 2026 12:20     UKR v ESP (Pool B)         3 - 4
15 Jan 2026 13:45     POL v LTU (Pool B)         6 - 0
15 Jan 2026 16:00     GER v SUI (Pool A)         5 - 5
15 Jan 2026 17:25     AUT v IRL (Pool A)          8 - 0
15 Jan 2026 18:50     POL v ESP (Pool B)         2 - 2
15 Jan 2026 20:15     CZE v LTU (Pool B)         6 - 2

16 Jan 2026 10:00     SUI v IRL (Pool A)           5 - 1
16 Jan 2026 11:20     BEL v AUT (Pool A)         3 - 3
16 Jan 2026 12:40     ESP v LTU (Pool B)         8 - 0
16 Jan 2026 14:00     UKR v CZE (Pool B)       
16 Jan 2026 16:00     IRL v BEL (Pool A)         
16 Jan 2026 17:20     GER v AUT (Pool A)     
16 Jan 2026 18:40     LTU v UKR (Pool B)         
16 Jan 2026 20:00     POL v CZE (Pool B)     

17 Jan 2026 09:00     BEL v GER (Pool A)         
17 Jan 2026 10:20     AUT v SUI (Pool A)         
17 Jan 2026 11:40     UKR v POL (Pool B)     
17 Jan 2026 13:00     CZE v ESP (Pool B)         
Crossovers start at 16:30

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre



Swiss surprise for Germany as Poland also held on day one in Prague



Two of the big guns were held to draws on a lively opening day of the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship 2026 at the UNYP Arena in Prague. 



EuroHockey Indoor Championship II Women 2026
Lousada (POR)

All times GMT

16 Jan 2026 10:00     TUR v SVK (Pool A)     
16 Jan 2026 11:15     SWE v CRO (Pool A)     
16 Jan 2026 12:30     FIN v ITA (Pool A)         
16 Jan 2026 14:00     POR v SVK (Pool A)     
16 Jan 2026 16:00     SWE v TUR (Pool A)     
6 Jan 2026 17:15     FIN v CRO (Pool A)         
16 Jan 2026 18:30     POR v ITA (Pool A)         

Pool standings

FIH Match Centre



Lousada looks forward to hugely competitive Championship II battle for promotion



Portugal and Lousada awaits for the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship II where each side will be hoping to land a top two spot and earn promotion to the top tier in 2028.



JSW Soorma Hockey Club register first win; beat HIL GC 3-1

Captain Harmanpreet Singh scores a brace in Soorma's win



Ranchi: JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered their first victory in the Hero Hockey India League 2026 (Men's) as they beat HIL Governing Council (GC) 3-1 in a comfortable fashion here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday. 



And now to the group stage of the Scottish indoor championship

The eight teams now drop into two groups for the next stage of the indoor division 1 championship on the basis of their finishing positions in the league format – that is 1/4/5/8 and 2/3/6/7.



Hockey TV to stream all Summer of Hockey matches



Hockey New Zealand is excited to announce that the upcoming Women’s Summer of Hockey in Dunedin will be broadcast live on HockeyNZ.tv, in partnership with SportwayNZ.



Interview with Kookaburras Head Coach Mark Hager



Q: You’ve got a busy international calendar ahead. How important is it to start strongly in Hobart, and to use it as a block that sets the tone for the year?



2026: more than just the World Cup



This year will have it all. It is not special only because of the World Cup. At the continental level, a lot will happen. Or rather, not just things—tournaments. And where there are tournaments, there are dreams.



USA Field Hockey Goes 'All In' with World Cup Campaign



Not only does it mean the athletes give everything they have—every rep, every play, every moment—with no excuses and no holding back, it’s also a movement that fans can get behind. Showing up, believing in the team, and bringing energy that lifts them on the field.



SA Hockey Men Open 2026 With World Cup-Focused Training Camp

The national squad begins its first camp of the year with preparations intensifying in Cape Town as the squad gears up to face Olympic Champions Netherlands.

by Karabo Peter



Cape Town, South Africa – The South African Hockey Men are wasting no time as they turn their attention firmly toward World Cup preparation, opening their first national training camp of 2026 this Sunday in Cape Town. The camp marks the beginning of an important phase for the squad as they build on recent success and sharpen their edge against top international opposition.



Innovative approach opens commercial potential of hockey in SA

The emergence of social media has begun to offer significant commercial potential for amateur sports. For South African hockey, the impact of commercialisation and sponsorship through digital content has become visible and tangible through the U21 men’s hockey side.

By Annemieke Thomaidis


South African players (from left) Casey Keevy, Jaydon Brooker, Ozair Pillai and Leruo Ditlhakanyane at the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup in India in 2025. (Photo: FIH Website)

Hockey in South Africa is bordering on a Cinderella sport. It is stuck on the margins; noticed only during big moments but still unable to break through financially or structurally into major-sport status.



School of Excellence off to Africa Club Championships

By Helge Schutz    


Namibia’s men’s field hockey champions, School of Excellence Hockey Club. Photo: Contributed

Namibia’s men’s hockey club champions, School of Excellence Hockey Club, will compete in the 2026 Africa Cup for Club Champions tournament  to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe from 24 to 31 January. 



Junior USWNT Staff Names 2026 U-16 & U-18 National Teams



COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Following a 3-day training camp this past weekend in Charlotte, N.C., the Junior U.S. Women’s National Team coaches have named the 2026 U.S. U-16 and U-18 Women's National Teams. 



Field Hockey Canada announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025 

Induction class features nation-wide builders, coaches, officials and legendary athletes 



Field Hockey Canada is thrilled to announce the class of 2025 into the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame. This year’s induction group is a large class which includes contributors from across the country at all levels of the game. Thank you to the community for the comprehensive nominations and support. To learn more about our nomination and evaluation program, click here.  



Shehla Raza demands PSB DG be removed


Member National Assembly Shehla Raza. —TheNews/ File

KARACHI: Former Olympians, international hockey players and Member National Assembly Shehla Raza have demanded that the Prime Minister establish an an ad hoc setup in the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and remove the Director General of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Yasir Pirzada.



WEF highlights FIH’s work to drive positive environmental and social impact


Photo: a self-wetting hockey ball

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has selected the International Hockey Federation (FIH) as one of three case studies in its Sports for People and Planet report—developed by @World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman—which explores how sport can enhance and amplify its positive impact through multi-stakeholder action on communities, economies, and the environment.