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Watch the Hockey World Cup, support the teams and show that we're a nation that cares about hockey!
Watch the best hockey in the world and be part of a hockey community challenge to vote for hockey by clicking play! 15 to 30 August.
The Hockey World Cup starts tomorrow and you can watch England, Wales and Scotland matches for free on C4 Sport You Tube channel! We know a few Blues are heading out to watch in Belgium and Amsterdam so keep your eyes peeled for any sighting! We know of at least 8 Blues heading our and some former Blues too so see how many you can spot!
As well as enjoying world class hockey you can also be part of showing broadcasters how much the hockey community cares about the sport by pressing play and boosting the viewing figures. See the challenge set to the hockey community from Rich Beer, CEO or England Hockey. Have a read and see details where to watch and group stage fixtures at end of this post. Remember you can watch live or catch up with all the matches on content on your TV, Laptop, Tablet or Phone so there's no excuse not to watch!
Letter to the Hockey Community from Rich Beer, CEO, England Hockey
Dear Hockey Community,
Today, I'm delighted to announce that every England, Scotland and Wales match at this summer's FIH Hockey World Cup will be available live and free on Channel 4 Sport YouTube.
This is a huge opportunity for hockey.
At a time when many Olympic sports, and the recent Commonwealth Games, are finding it harder than ever to secure free-to-view coverage, Channel 4 has backed our sport. They've invested because they believe hockey deserves to be seen by more people.
Now we need the hockey family to help and to show them they were right.
Two years ago, you answered a similar call when the Olympic Qualifiers were broadcast on BBC Sport. The response from our community helped open the door to what followed - two seasons of free-to-view England internationals on Channel 4 Sport YouTube.
Now we have another opportunity: the the FIH Hockey World Cup lasts just two weeks, but what we achieve together could shape the future of hockey on television for years to come.
Today, our England internationals regularly attract between 12,000 and 15,000 live views. We know that consistently reaching more than 50,000 would fundamentally change the conversation about hockey's future on television. That isn't a challenge for England Hockey alone. It's a challenge for our entire community. If we can get there together, we'll have demonstrated beyond doubt that hockey can attract national television audiences.
Every time you press play, you're casting a vote for hockey on national television.
So here's my challenge to you all:
Don't just watch, encourage others to watch, talk about the the World Cup, shout about it on social media, share every fixture. Send the links to teammates, friends and family. Encourage someone who's never watched hockey before to tune in.
Let's show Channel 4 they were right to back hockey. Let's build the strongest case we've ever had for putting hockey back on national television.
Making the game more visible is critical for the future of the sport at all levels. We are a collective bound by our love for hockey. We need to come together with the common aim of safeguarding the future of the game by giving it the platform it deserves.
What better way could there be to spend pre-season?
Best wishes,
Rich
Rich Beer
CEO, England Hockey
Where to Watch
Pool Matches
Date Match Time (BST) Venue
15 Aug 2026 Scotland Women v Germany 10.30 Belfius Arena, Wavre
15 Aug 2026 Wales Men v India 12:00 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
15 Aug 2026 England Men vs Pakistan 18:00 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
16 Aug 2026 England Women vs South Africa 9:00 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
17 Aug 2026 Scotland Women v USA 10:00 Belfius Arena, Wavre
17 Aug 2026 Wales Men v Pakistan 11:30 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
17 Aug 2026 India vs England Men 14:00 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
18 Aug 2026 England Women vs China 11:30 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
19 Aug 2026 Argentina v Scotland Women 10:00 Belfius Arena, Wavre
19 Aug 2026 England Men vs Wales 11:30 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
20 Aug 2026 India vs England Women 14:00 Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen