Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Germany Men, Spain Women Qualify for 2026 Hockey World Cup
The countdown to the 2026 Hockey World Cup has begun!
The next World Cup will be held in both Belgium and the Netherlands.
Germany's men's team and Spain's women's team have already earned spots in the tournament.
Germany qualified by making it to the final of a European tournament.
Spain women qualified by reaching the semifinals.
The tournament will have the top 16 men's and women's teams from around the world.
This is a big deal because it is a premier hockey event, and the FIH President, Tayyab Ikram, says it will be unforgettable!
Germany men and Spain women have qualified for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.
Germany qualified for the men's competition by reaching the EuroHockey Championships 2025 final.
Spain women qualified by reaching the semifinals of their EuroHockey Championship.
The event will feature 16 men's and 16 women's teams competing in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Who
- Germany men and Spain women are the teams that qualified.
- What
- Germany men and Spain women qualified for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
- When
- The FIH announced the one-year countdown to the World Cup on August 15, 2024.
- Where
- Belgium and the Netherlands will co-host the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
- Why
- To compete in the FIH Hockey World Cup, a premier hockey event.
Germany Viewpoint
Spain Viewpoint
Head-to-head
Germany Viewpoint
They defeated Spain in the EuroHockey Championship, qualifying them.
Spain Viewpoint
Spain previously denied Germany a World Cup spot in the FIH Hockey Pro League.
- Event
- FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
- Hosts
- Belgium & Netherlands
- Qualified Men's Teams
- Belgium, Netherlands, Australia, Spain, Argentina, Germany
- Qualified Women's Teams
- Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Argentina, USA, Spain
- Start Date
- August 15, 2026
- Teams Competing
- 16 men's and 16 women's