The FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 got underway in Auckland with all eight teams in action on opening day. The higher ranked sides got victories across all four matches, but each match was incredibly competitive, keeping things wide open heading into day two.

Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town saw two hours of exhilarating hockey action on Sunday as Japan and New Zealand edged closer to the semifinals of the FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup.

England’s men delighted the home crowd in London with a crucial victory over Australia as the FIH Hockey Pro League action continued across three venues on Sunday. The result left the two teams level on points in second and third place in the standings, although the Kookaburras still have a game in hand. In Amsterdam, the Netherlands also gave their fans plenty to celebrate, edging India 3-2 in a hard-fought contest. In the women’s tournament, Belgium and Argentina did little to boost their title ambitions after playing out a 2-2 draw, with Argentina securing the bonus point by winning the shootout. The Netherlands, meanwhile, extended their commanding lead at the top of the table with another emphatic victory over Ireland, while Germany claimed their second straight win over England.