Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team) Announcement Regarding the Draw for the 16th FIH World Cup (2026, Amsterdam/Waverly)

We are pleased to announce the list of participating nations for the 16th FIH World Cup (2026, Amsterdam and Wavre), which will be held in Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Wavre (Belgium) and feature Sakura Japan (the Japanese women’s national field hockey team).

Name	The 16th FIH World Cup (2026, Amsterdam-Wavre)
Organizer	FIH International Hockey Federation
Schedule	August 15 (Sat) – August 30 (Sun), 2026 (16 days)
Host City	Amsterdam, Netherlands Wavre, Belgium UTC+1 (7 hours behind Japan) * During Daylight Saving Time
Venue	Amsterdam Venue: Wagener Stadium Wavre Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
Particiapating Countries	16 countries Japan, the Netherlands (host country), Argentina, Belgium (host country), China, Spain, Germany, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, the United States, Ireland, Scotland, Chile, South Africa

About the Group Draw

The group draw will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 11:00 PM (Japan Standard Time) at the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam.

The draw will be streamed live on the official FIH “Watch Hockey” website.

Watch.Hockey [Hockey Streaming Site]

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* Regarding the group draw: March 16, 2026 article [FIH Official Website]

* World Cup Qualifiers [FIH Official Website]

About Ticket Sales

The competition schedule will be announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 11:00 PM (Japan Standard Time), and ticket sales will begin simultaneously on the official websites of both host countries.