FIH receives Huge multiple bids to host 2026 Hockey World Cups | Sporty Flue
FIH receives Huge multiple bids to host 2026 Hockey World Cups | Sporty Flue

Bids
from countries in four continents have been submitted to the International Hockey
Federation (FIH) to host its flagship events, the Men’s and Women’s Hockey
World Cups, in 2026.
Bidders were
invited by the FIH to apply to host either the men’s or women’s events or both
competitions at once.
The
International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched today the bidding process
for hosting the FIH Hockey Men’s and Women’s World Cups which will be played in
2026.
The prestigious event, for Men like for Women, is the pinnacle of FIH events and is being played every 4 years. Both the Men’s and the Women’s World Cup involve sixteen teams amongst the best ones in the world.After completion of the bidding process for hosting the 2026 FIH Hockey Men’s and Women’s World Cups, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is glad to announce that bids from four continents, to host either one or both World Cups, have been received.
Read full story below 👇— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) June 16, 2022
The deadline for submitting the bids is 31 May 2022. The hosts will be decided by the Executive Board on 3 November and announced at the FIH Congress which will be held virtually on 4-5 November this year.
FIH CEO Thierry Weil said: “The FIH Hockey World Cup, for Men like for Women, means a lot to the global hockey community, in particular athletes and fans. Therefore, we’re looking forward to receiving numerous bids to host these prestigious events, which will capture the attention of all hockey fans around the world and where legends will be made!”
The next FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup will be played in July this year in Spain and the Netherlands, whilst the next FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup will take place in January 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India.
For more information about FIH and hockey in general, please download the Watch.Hockey app or follow the FIH social media channels - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and website.
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