News for 01 September 2026
All the news for Tuesday 1 September 2026
FIH World Rankings Update Following Hockey World Cup 2026 
With hockey’s biggest global showpiece now in the background, following Argentina women and Germany men winning the FIH Hockey World Cups 2026, here’s a look at the updated world rankings, accounting for plenty of movement caused by the ups and downs of the World Cup matches.. 
World Cup stars return to the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse
The Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium has come to an end. Many Dutch and international players who have been in action at the World Cup over the past few weeks will be facing each other again in the Hoofdklasse in just 27 days’ time. The new season begins on Sunday 27 September.
Gantoise women’s World Cup medalists abound in Amstelveen
New Gantoise signing Vicky Granatto will arrive at her new club this week with a World Cup gold medal to her name as she helped Argentina win the title in the Wagener Stadium last weekend.
Malaysia under pressure for Asian Games after World Cup nightmare
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia’s Fitri Saari scores against Wales goalkeeper Toby Reynolds-Cotterill in the 15th-16th playoff at the Hockey World Cup in Wavre, Belgium on Aug 28, 2026. -- PIC from FIH
KUALA LUMPUR: Things are getting worse for the national hockey team as they prepare for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which begins on Sept 19.
Alarm for men's hockey as women up their game
If the World Cup revealed India men's gaps, teams like Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea are more than capable of exposing them afresh if given a chance
India men got knocked out of FIH Men's World Cup 2026 after 3-5 defeat against Argentina(Photo | Hockey India)
When the FIH World Cup began at Amstelveen in mid-August, the odds were loaded in favour of India men’s team. When the tournament ended, it was the women’s team that brought solace to the hard-fought campaign. The men’s team, considered a favourite to clinch a medal not long ago, posted a series of disappointing performances that looked insipid—a contrast that will hurt the management the most. The team conceded too many goals and lacked running power in the midfield to control games. An eighth-place finish among 16 competing nations does not look good from any angle, especially for a proud hockey-playing nation with a stellar record.
Why Indian hockey's crisis begins at the grassroots and bleeds to the top
A broken domestic structure and rot at the top make India's World Cup failure no surprise at all. With Hockey India left trying to chase the IPL model, they have forced the domestic system to crumble, directly leading to the national team's struggles on the grand stage.
Sundeep Misra
India finished 8th in the men's Hockey World Cup (Courtesy: Hockey India)
Indian hockey doesn’t have a crisis at the World Cup; it has a crisis of delusion. Finishing eighth isn’t an upset - it’s the exact mathematical reality of a system that is not only hollowed out but crumbling. Yet, the irony is starkly underlined by the women’s team, who quietly outperformed all low expectations to finish fifth with zero administrative backing or hype, proving once again that grit alone cannot permanently mask a collapsing foundation.
Hockey India’s invisible selectors: The men on paper but nowhere to be seen
India’s World Cup disappointment has put the spotlight on Craig Fulton and senior players. But questions are also emerging over Hockey India’s selection process.
Uthra Ganesan
India signed off from the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 with an eighth-place finish after losing to host Belgium 3-4 in the shootout at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. | Photo Credit: PTI
With the Indian men’s hockey team returning a disappointing performance at the recent World Cup, questions have already been raised over coach Craig Fulton’s role and the continuation of several senior players in the side.
Promotion on the Line as The Hockey Farm Hosts Historic IPT B Section
With the FIH Hockey World Cups now completed and the attention returning to the domestic game, South Africa’s provincial teams will take centre stage as the SA Hockey IPT B Section gets underway at The Hockey Farm in Mpumalanga.
Historic Opening Day Delivers Tight Battles at IPT B Section
The SA Hockey IPT B Section began a new chapter on Monday as it got underway as a standalone tournament for the first time at The Hockey Farm in Emalahleni.
U-16 & U-18 USWNT Return from Successful 2026 World Hockey Youth Festival
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — From August 14 through 25, the U.S. U-16 and U-18 Women’s National Teams traveled to The Netherlands for their second international tour of the year, competing in the 2026 World Hockey Youth Festival
Brisbane Blaze name final squads ahead of 2026 Season
The Brisbane Blaze are proud to announce their men’s and women’s squads for the 2026 Hockey One season, with international firepower, returning stars, and exciting new faces headline an outstanding year ahead for the club.
PHF unveils comprehensive plan to revive grass-root hockey
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a comprehensive schedule to revive grassroots hockey, unveiling the framework for National Championships and provincial qualifying tournaments across all provinces and administrative territories.
After 5-year break, Amritsar hockey Academy back to groom border talent
The academy, which has produced four internationals and two junior internationals, continues to nurture hockey talent from Punjab’s border districts
Neeraj Bagga
Veteran hockey player and olympian Balwinder Singh Shammi(2nd to left) interacts with players of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy in Amritsar.
After remaining shut for nearly five years following the Covid-19 pandemic, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy in Amritsar has resumed operations, reopening its residential programme and inducting 60 young players from across Punjab. The academy, which has produced four internationals and two junior internationals, continues to nurture hockey talent from Punjab’s border districts.