July 23, 2026
Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Complete Schedule: Watch Live on tapmad
The countdown to the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup has officially begun, with the world's best men's and women's teams preparing for two weeks of elite international hockey. Co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, this edition makes history by staging both tournaments simultaneously across two iconic venues.
In this guide, we take a look at the complete Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule, Pakistan's fixtures in PKT, the tournament format, and where fans can follow every moment live.
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Groups
|
Pool |
Teams |
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Pool A |
Netherlands, Argentina, New Zealand, Japan |
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Pool B |
Belgium, Germany, France, Malaysia |
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Pool C |
Australia, Ireland, South Africa, Spain |
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Pool D |
England, India, Pakistan, Wales |
Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Schedule
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Date |
Stage |
Match |
Time (PKT) |
Venue |
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Sat, Aug 15 |
Pool D |
India vs Wales |
4:00 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Netherlands |
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Sat, Aug 15 |
Pool B |
Germany vs Malaysia |
5:30 PM |
Belfius Hockey Arena, Belgium |
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Sat, Aug 15 |
Pool D |
England vs Pakistan |
10:00 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Netherlands |
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Sun, Aug 16 |
Pool C |
Australia vs Ireland |
2:30 PM |
Belfius Hockey Arena, Belgium |
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Sun, Aug 16 |
Pool A |
Netherlands vs New Zealand |
7:00 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Netherlands |
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Mon, Aug 17 |
Pool D |
Pakistan vs Wales |
3:30 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Netherlands |
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Mon, Aug 17 |
Pool D |
India vs England |
6:30 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Netherlands |
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Tue, Aug 18 |
Pool A |
Argentina vs Netherlands |
9:30 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Netherlands |
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Wed, Aug 19 |
Pool D |
Pakistan vs India |
6:00 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Netherlands |
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Wed, Aug 19 |
Pool B |
Belgium vs Malaysia |
12:00 AM |
Belfius Hockey Arena, Belgium |
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Aug 21–26 |
Second Round |
Second Round Pool Matches & Classification Games |
TBA |
Belgium & Netherlands |
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Fri, Aug 28 |
Semi-final 1 |
Winner Pool E vs Runner-up Pool F |
2:00 PM |
Belgium / Netherlands |
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Fri, Aug 28 |
Semi-final 2 |
Winner Pool F vs Runner-up Pool E |
5:00 PM |
Belgium / Netherlands |
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Sun, Aug 30 |
Bronze Medal Match |
Loser Semi-final 1 vs Loser Semi-final 2 |
4:30 PM |
Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre |
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Sun, Aug 30 |
FIH Hockey World Cup Final |
Winner Semi-final 1 vs Winner Semi-final 2 |
7:00 PM |
Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium |
Pakistan’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Schedule
Pakistan begin their campaign with one of the toughest fixtures in Pool D before facing familiar rivals over the following week.
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Date |
Match |
Time (PKT) |
Venue |
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Sat, Aug 15 |
England vs Pakistan |
10:00 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen (Netherlands) |
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Mon, Aug 17 |
Pakistan vs Wales |
3:30 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen (Netherlands) |
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Wed, Aug 19 |
Pakistan vs India |
6:00 PM |
Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen (Netherlands) |
The meeting with India is expected to be one of the standout contests of the entire group stage, with both sides chasing qualification for the second round.
Watch Hockey World Cup 2026 on tapmad
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