Wavre, Belgium and Amstelveen, Netherlands were awarded the hosting rights on 3 November 2022.[5]
Teams
Qualification
Just as in 2018 and 2023, 16 teams will compete in the tournament. Alongside hosts, Belgium and Netherlands, the top-ranked team in the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons in the FIH Pro League and the five continental teams receive an automatic berth. The other 16 teams will compete for the last seven places in the World Cup Qualifiers.[6]
Highlighted are the countries that are participating in the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup.
Qualified
Qualified as hosts
Team whose qualification status has yet to be decided
First match(es) will be played: 16 August 2026. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
First match(es) will be played: 16 August 2026. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
First match(es) will be played: 21 August 2026. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
First match(es) will be played: 22 August 2026. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
First match(es) will be played: 21 August 2026. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
First match(es) will be played: 22 August 2026. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
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Belgium
Netherlands
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Australia
Spain
Montevideo
Argentina
Mönchengladbach
Rajgir
New Zealand
Ismailia
South Africa
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