How to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule

• Watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 free on RTL Play & Sporza (Bel) / NOS (Ned)
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• FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 30

It's women's finals day at the Hockey World Cup today (Saturday, August 29), but before the Netherlands meet Argentina at 10am ET / 3pm BST, Belgium and Australia will meet at 7am ET / 12pm BST in the third-place playoff.

The Netherlands are the back-to-back-to-back world and Olympic champions and have just won their sixth FIH Pro League title in seven attempts – by 15 points. In Yibbi Jansen and Marijn Veen they have the tournament's two leading scorers, though Las Leonas have a deadly weapon of their own in Agustina Gorzelany.

There were high hopes for the Netherlands men's team right from the off, and they've worn the pressure well considering the Oranje last tasted World Cup glory way back in 1998, losing two finals and three semi-finals since.

Belgium's men, beaten finalists last time out and winners before that, had topped the rankings off the back of their recent FIH Pro League triumph, only to go out in the second round. That's opened the path for Olympic champions the Netherlands and world champions Germany, who were kept separate in the last four.

Here's how to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 from anywhere in the world. We've also listed the schedule and recent champions below.

Today's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 fixtures

(All times BST)

WOMEN'S HOCKEY WORLD CUP FINAL

Saturday, August 29
3pm – Netherlands vs Argentina

Can you watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 for free?

Yes. Free Hockey World Cup coverage is available in the UK courtesy of the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel, which is live streaming every England, Scotland and Wales game.

Wales and Scotland games are also being shown on Welsh-language station S4C and Gaelic-language channel BBC Alba respectively, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer.

It's also free-to-air on RTL Play and Sporza in Belgium and NOS in the Netherlands.

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How to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in the US, Canada and Australia

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is available to watch on the Watch.Hockey streaming service in the US, Canada and Australia.

The World Cup pass is now down to US$21.99/CA$21.99/AU$30.99, and will let you stream every remaining game live.

If you have a subscription but you're away during the tournament, you can unlock access your streaming accounts from anywhere by using a VPN.

How to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 live streams in the UK

All games involving England, Scotland and Wales are-free-to-air in the UK, on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel. That's 11 pool-stage fixtures – and more beyond.

Welsh-language channel S4C and Gaelic-language station BBC Alba will show Wales and Scotland games too, with live streaming available via free-to-air BBC iPlayer.

For comprehensive FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 coverage, however, you'll need a Watch.Hockey subscription, which is down to £21.99 for the end of the tournament.

If you're out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.

How to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 live streams in the US

In addition to the US$44.99 Watch.Hockey option in the US, CBS Sports Network will be showing the US women's team matches during the tournament.

You can access on OTT streaming platforms such as Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV, all of which feature a free trial for new users of varying lengths.

Once the free trial period is up, there will be a charge to subscribe. Check your local operator for details.

Not in the US right now, explore the VPN route to access the field hockey from anywhere.

How to watch FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 live streams in India

In India, FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is being shown on Star Sports channels, with live streaming available via JioHotstar.

JioHotstar prices start at Rs. 299 ($3.49) per month, rising to Rs. 899 ($10.50 USD) per year.

If you're currently out of India but want to watch a Hockey World Cup live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

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