News for 17 January 2026
All the news for Saturday 17 January 2026
EuroHockey Indoor Championship Women 2026
Prague (CZE)
All times GMT +1
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) 4 - 5
16 Jan 2026 16:00 IRL v BEL (Pool A) 1 - 6
16 Jan 2026 17:20 GER v AUT (Pool A) 3 - 4
16 Jan 2026 18:40 LTU v UKR (Pool B) 0 - 8
16 Jan 2026 20:00 POL v CZE (Pool B) 3 - 3
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
Final four places in Prague all up for grabs after epic day two at UNYP Arena
Saturday morning is set to see some major fireworks with all the final four spots of the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Prague going down to the wire.
2026 Test Matches RSA v CAN (W)
Pretoria, South Africa
All times GMT +2
9 Jan 2026 18:00 RSA v CAN 5 - 0
10 Jan 2026 16:00 RSA v CAN 0 - 0
11 Jan 2026 10:00 RSA v CAN 2 - 0
16 Jan 2026 18:00 RSA v CAN 0 - 0
17 Jan 2026 10:00 RSA v CAN 1 - 0
FIH Match Centre
Fourth Test Ends in High-Intensity Stalemate
It was another frenetic encounter in the fourth Test of the series, ending goalless once again, but not without plenty of intensity and chances at both ends. The match also marked a debut for Nuriyah Bell, who stepped into the international arena with confidence.
Malaysia thrashed by Australia in hockey friendly
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The national men's hockey team were outplayed 4-0 by Australia in a friendly match in Perth yesterday.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship II Women 2026
Lousada (POR)
All times GMT
16 Jan 2026 10:00 TUR v SVK (Pool A) 5 - 4
16 Jan 2026 11:15 SWE v CRO (Pool A) 2 - 2
16 Jan 2026 12:30 FIN v ITA (Pool A) 0 - 19
16 Jan 2026 14:00 POR v SVK (Pool A) 1 - 3
16 Jan 2026 16:00 SWE v TUR (Pool A) 4 - 14
16 Jan 2026 17:15 FIN v CRO (Pool A) 1 - 13
16 Jan 2026 18:30 POR v ITA (Pool A) 1 - 6
17 Jan 2026 10:00 CRO v SVK (Pool A)
17 Jan 2026 11:15 FIN v TUR (Pool A)
17 Jan 2026 12:30 SWE v ITA (Pool A)
17 Jan 2026 14:00 CRO v POR (Pool A)
17 Jan 2026 16:00 SVK v FIN (Pool A)
17 Jan 2026 17:15 ITA v TUR (Pool A)
17 Jan 2026 18:30 POR v SWE (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Italy and Türkiye make the big moves on day one in Lousada
Italy and Türkiye made the big statements on day one of the women’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship II in Lousada, Portugal with two wins from two.
USA Umpire Headed to New Zealand for 3 Nations Tournament
Dunedin, New Zealand – USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce that Erika Barbera has been selected as an umpire for the upcoming 3 Nations Tournament in Dunedin, New Zealand. Barbera will be joining the U.S. Women’s National Team in representing the red, white, and blue at this event, which is set to take place January 20 through January 24.
Ranchi Royals cap off home leg with third win on the trot in the Men's Hero Hockey India League 2025-26
Ranchi Royals move to third place with their 4-1 win against JSW Soorma Hockey Club 
Ranchi: Ranchi Royals continued to build on their winning run in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL), registering their third win on the bounce to prevail 4-1 against JSW Soorma Hockey Club in their final home game of the season at the Marang Gomke Jagpal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Friday.
“10,000 People Cheer Like 15,000”: Arthur Van Doren Excited to Play in Bhubaneswar as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers Enter Home Stretch of Men’s Hero HIL 2025–26
Bhubaneswar holds special meaning for Van Doren, who became a world champion with Belgium here in 2018 for the first time
Bhubaneswar: When the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers walk out onto the turf in Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, they will not just be defending their position at the top of the table — they will be stepping into an atmosphere their Captain, Arthur Van Doren, believes is unlike any other in world hockey.
2025 USA Field Hockey Grow the Game Award Winner: Kim Carney
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following the announcement of all winners, USA Field Hockey is individually highlighting each recipient of USA Field Hockey’s 2025 Annual Awards. This week, USA Field Hockey is honored to feature the 2025 Grow the Game winner, Kim Carney.
PSB begins transparent scrutiny of hockey clubs
The process is impartial and based strictly on merit and verification
Zulfiqar Baig
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has formally initiated the scrutiny of hockey clubs to ensure that the forthcoming elections of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) are conducted in a transparent and credible manner, strictly in line with the PSB-PHF Constitution, recommendations of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination, and the mutually agreed election framework between PSB and PHF.