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 New Zealand women’s team, ranked #10 in the world. 

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 England men’s team, ranked #3 in the world. 

National coach Jeroen Delmée has announced his World Cup squad for the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Twenty players, including two goalkeepers, are part of the selection. The Dutch men's hockey team, TeamNL, will be in action from August 15 to 30 during the 2026 Hockey World Cup, which will be played in Amsterdam and partly in Waver (Belgium).