With exactly one month to go until the start of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup South Africa 2025-26, anticipation is building for what promises to be a thrilling tournament in Cape Town, where nine ambitious teams will battle for glory and the coveted opportunity to earn promotion to the FIH Hockey Pro League. The tournament will take place from 11 to 20 June 2026 at the iconic Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town.

Lausanne, Switzerland – In exactly 100 days, the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 will start with an exciting match between the Australian and Japanese Women’s national teams. This symbolic milestone also marks the day the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has designated for the third edition of its now annual ‘World Hockey Day’, launched on the occasion of its Centenary in 2024.

As the final stages of the current FIH Hockey Pro League season approach (starting from 13 June), let us hear from the participating teams. Today, the Netherlands' Co-Captains Marijn Veen and Renée van Laarhoven share their thoughts.