News for 27 July 2026
All the news for Monday 27 July 2026
2026 World Master Hockey World Cup
2026 WMH World Cup Schiedam Details
2026 WMH World Cup Rotterdam Details
All fixtures and results from both venues
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2026 WMH Masters World Cup Continues
The third and fourth days of the 2026 World Masters Hockey (WMH) Masters World Cup saw action continue in Schiedam and Rotterdam, Netherlands.
South African Womens Hockey Squad announced for the FIH Hockey World Cup
South African Hockey has announced the 20-player Women’s squad selected to represent the country at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
South Africa name experienced 20-player squad for FIH Women's Hockey World Cup
Rowan Callaghan
Exciting young SA hockey player Paris-Gail Isaacs will get the opportunity to add to her 22 caps at next month's World Cup. Image: ACK Sport Photography
South Africa will head to next month's FIH Hockey World Cup with a blend of proven international experience and exciting young talent after SA Hockey unveiled their 20-player women's squad for the tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands on Sunday.
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Team Profile – England Women
As we count down to the highly anticipated FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, we take a closer look at the competing men's and women's teams ready to battle for global supremacy. In this special preview series, we profile each nation's journey to the tournament, examining their road to qualification, historic achievements, key players to watch, and the tactical minds leading them into the ultimate hockey showcase. In today’s story we take a look at the England women’s team, ranked #7 in the world.
Speedy Tigers set ambitious quarter-final target for World Cup
By Aftar Singh
(From left) Malaysian hockey captain Marhan Jalil, national coach Brendon Carolan, national team manager Datuk Ahmad Najmi Abdul Razak and Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) CEO V. Jayanandan. -- Pic by Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia have set an ambitious quarter-finals target for the Speedy Tigers at the World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands from Aug 14-30.
Indian men’s hockey team to have 3-day camp with Paddy Upton before World Cup
India had undergone a similar camp ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the team won a second successive bronze medal.
India hasn’t reached the final of a World Cup since 1975. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
The Indian men’s hockey team will travel to Switzerland for a three-day high-intensity camp at mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton’s training base ahead of next month’s World Cup, to be jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium.
India revive Paris Olympics formula with Paddy Upton ahead of men's Hockey World Cup
India's men's hockey team will travel to Switzerland for a three-day camp with Paddy Upton before the World Cup. The move brings back the Paris Olympics mental-conditioning template as Craig Fulton pushes trust, role clarity and selection pressure.
By Alan Jose John
Upton feels India can achieve the World Cup Olympic double (Courtesy: PTI/Hockey India)
The Indian men's hockey team is set to undergo a specialised training programme in Switzerland later this month as part of its preparations for the upcoming Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
No sweets till LA28: India's women hockey stars embrace Olympic sacrifice
Indian women's hockey team captain Savita Punia during a press conference, in Ranchi
New Delhi: No sweets, no chocolates, or fast food until the Los Angeles Olympics -- this is the self-imposed diet pledge taken by the Indian women's hockey team as they sharpen their focus on securing podium finishes at the FIH World Cup and the Asian Games, says the legendary goalkeeper Savita Punia.
2026 Test Matches WAL v CHI (M)
Cardiff, Wales
All times GMT +1
26 Jul 2026 13:15 WAL v CHI 5 - 1
28 Jul 2026 17:30 WAL v CHI
29 Jul 2026 17:30 WAL v CHI
FIH Match Centre
Pakistan qualify for FIH Hockey5s World Cup after Asian silver
Adeel wins Player of the Tournament as Pakistan seal World Cup qualification with silver
Pakistan players pose with their silver medals after losing to India in the final of the Men's Asian Hockey5s Championship in Muscat on July 25, 2026. — Asian Hockey Federation
MUSCAT: Pakistan secured the silver medal at the 2026 Men's Asian Hockey5s Championship in Muscat Oman after an impressive campaign that also sealed qualification for the FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2026.
Saudi Hockey Team Concludes Participation in Men’s Asian Hockey5s Championship 2026
Riyadh, July 26, 2026, SPA -- The Saudi U18 national hockey team concluded its participation in the Men’s Asian Hockey5s Championship 2026, a World Cup qualifying tournament, held in Muscat, Oman, from July 20 to 25.
2026 CAC Games
Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana
All times GMT -4
Men
27 Jul 2026 10:00 MEX v TTO (POOL A)
27 Jul 2026 12:00 GUA v BAR (POOL A)
27 Jul 2026 14:00 CUB v JAM (POOL B)
27 Jul 2026 16:00 VEN v DOM (POOL B)
Pool Standings
Women
26 Jul 2026 10:00 CUB v JAM (POOL B) 7 - 0
26 Jul 2026 12:00 BAR v BER (POOL B) 3 - 2
26 Jul 2026 14:00 PUR v VEN (POOL A) 1 - 4
26 Jul 2026 16:00 MEX v DOM (POOL A) 2 - 1
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
EuroHockey U21 Championship 2026
Valencia, Spain
All times GMT +2
Men
26 Jul 2026 09:40 FRA v SUI (Pool A) 6 - 0
26 Jul 2026 12:20 GER v BEL (Pool A) 2 - 1
26 Jul 2026 17:40 NED v AUT (Pool B) 13 - 0
26 Jul 2026 20:20 ESP v ENG (Pool B) 5 - 3
27 Jul 2026 10:00 BEL v SUI (Pool A)
27 Jul 2026 12:15 FRA v GER (Pool A)
Pool Standings
Women
26 Jul 2026 10:00 GER v IRL (Pool B) 1 - 0
26 Jul 2026 12:00 BEL v WAL (Pool B) 7 - 0
26 Jul 2026 18:00 NED v ESP (Pool A) 6 - 2
26 Jul 2026 20:00 ENG v SCO (Pool A) 3 - 1
27 Jul 2026 18:00 ENG v NED (Pool A)
27 Jul 2026 20:15 ESP v SCO (Pool A)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Germany and Spain win thrillers on men’s U21 opening day in Valencia
Germany and Spain won thrillers on day one of the men’s EuroHockey U21 Championship while France and the Netherlands recorded big wins to start their week in Valencia in positive fashion.
Pabsch begins women’s Euro U21s with a bang in the Valencian heat
Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and England all made winning starts to the women’s EuroHockey U21 Championship in the Valencia heat as the tournament began with a bang.
Scotland U21 Women face England in the Eurohockey Championship
Pool A sees Scotland face England, Netherlands, and Spain in group stage of the U21 Eurohockey Championship!
EuroHockey U21 Championship II-A Men 2026
Poznan, Poland
All times GMT +2
27 Jul 2026 09:00 IRL v CRO (Pool A) 11 - 1
27 Jul 2026 11:15 ITA v UKR (Pool A)
27 Jul 2026 13:30 POL v LTU (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
EuroHockey U21 Championship II-B Women 2026
Vienna, Austria
All times GMT +2
27 Jul 2026 15:30 CZE v SUI (Pool A)
27 Jul 2026 17:45 POL v TUR (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Battle commences in Vienna for women’s U21 II-B title, Euro promotion and World Cup ticket
EuroHockey U21 Championship II-B – Vienna, Austria (July 27th to August 1st)
Battle commences on Monday for the women’s EuroHockey U21 Championship II-B in Vienna as five teams battle for Euro promotion and a Junior World Cup spot.
Preview: 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
India's top junior men's teams set to battle for national glory in Coimbatore from 28 July to 8 August
Coimbatore: The 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 is all set to begin on 28 July in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where the country's finest junior men's hockey teams will compete over 12 days in one of Hockey India's premier domestic competitions. The tournament will conclude on 8 August, with the Division 'A' Final deciding the national champions.
HAZ in final push for title sponsor ahead of Junior Hockey Series
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
The Hockey Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) is making a final push to secure a main title sponsor ahead of the 4th edition of the Zimbabwe Junior Hockey Series, set to take place in Harare from August 13 to 16, 2026.
Day 3 Results: 4th Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 - Zone A & B, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior, July 26, 2026: The third day of the 4th Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 (Zone A & B) held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, witnessed Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat and Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) register commanding victories in their respective Pool A matches.
Day 1 Results: 4th Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 - Zone A & B, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior, 26th July 2026: The 4th Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 - Zone A & B got underway in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, with two Pool B encounters. While Sports Hockey Academy of Khalsa's Kolkata and Raja Karan Hockey Academy played out a draw, R K Roy Hockey Academy registered a convincing victory over Mumbai Schools Sports Association on the opening day of the tournament.
Surrey’s Reigate Grammar School hockey girls end their tour with battle against Shumbas Hickey Club U15
Reigate Grammar School's second team closed out their South African tour with a hard-fought hockey match against a Randburg club side.
Nkazimulo Ncube
Players from Reigate Grammar School and their Randburg hosts pose for a group photo after their hockey match. Photo: Nkazimulo Ncube
A touring hockey team from Reigate Grammar School in Surrey, England, ended their South African tour with a hockey match against Shumbas Hockey Club’s U15 Premier side in Randburg.