England’s road to the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 is officially underway, with the announcement of the women’s and men’s squads that will take on the world’s best from 15–30 August.

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 German men’s team, ranked #5 in the world. 

National coach André Henning has announced the squad for the German men's national team for the World Championship in Belgium and the Netherlands (August 15-30). The 20-man roster includes nine reigning world champions from 2023 and 13 reigning European champions from 2025.