The competition schedule for the Gifu Series has been changed to a three-day period from Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to Friday, April 17, 2026.
Announced on April 3, 2026: We would like to inform you that the Chinese team’s visit to Japan has been canceled, and the competition schedule has been revised accordingly.
The match between Japan and South Korea will now take place on Saturday, April 11, and the match scheduled for Monday, April 13, has been canceled.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to everyone who was looking forward to the match.
Game Overview
| Name | 3 Nations International Hockey Match 2026 |
|---|---|
| Organizer | JHA (Public Interest Incorporated Association) Japan Hockey Association Executive Committee |
| Cooperation | Tokyo Hockey Association (General Incorporated Association) · Gifu Prefecture Hockey Association (General Incorporated Association) |
| Schedule | Tokyo Series: April 11 (Sat) – April 12 (Sun), 2026 (2 days) Gifu Series: April 15 (Wed) – April 17 (Fri), 2026 (3 days) |
| Host City | Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo; Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Venue | Tokyo Series Venue: Oi Hockey Stadium, Main Pitch Gifu Series Venue: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium |
| Participating Countries | Japan National Team (Sakura Japan), South Korea National Team |
| Match System | We will hold league play consisting of a single-round-robin format for the Tokyo Series and a single-round-robin format for the Gifu Series. |
| Fan Meet-and-Greet Event (Tentative) |
Fan Meet-and-Greet Events (Scheduled to take place after the games): April 11 (Sat): Japan Women’s National Hockey Team “Sakura Japan” April 12 (Sun): Japan Men’s National Hockey Team “Samurai Japan” Attendance is limited to those with tickets for the respective games (tentative). |
| Ticket Sales | Click here for teket [ticket sales site] ▶︎ |
| Flyer | Flyer [Image] (QR code for ticket sales site) |
| Profile | Detailed Player Profiles [ Images / PDF ] |
< Participating Countries >
| Team | World Ranking | WC2026 Participation |
|---|---|---|
 Japan |
15th | Participating |
 Korea |
18th | Not Participating |
FIH World Rankings as of March 15
* Current FIH World Rankings (Please select “Women.”) [FIH Official Website]
Japanese National Team
- Sakura Japan (Japan Women’s National Hockey Team)“ Japan-Korea International Hockey Friendly Matches (2026, Tokyo and Gifu)” Roster [Updated April 7, 2026]
Profile
[ PDF ] ([Updated April 9, 2026])
Game Schedule and Results
* WR = FIH World Ranking
Tokyo Series
Venue: Oi Hockey Stadium Main Pitch (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo)
Paid Matches: April 11 (Sat) and April 12 (Sun)
Gifu Series
Venue: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium (Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture)
Free Admission: April 15 (Wed) – April 17 (Fri)
* Scheduled to be open to the public free of charge for all days at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games hockey venue.
| № | Date | Match-up | Game Record |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day 1: Exhibition Match | Oi, Tokyo | Japan WR 15th |
1-0 | Korea WR 18th |
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| 4/11 15:30 | ||||||
| 2 | Day 2: Exhibition Match | Oi, Tokyo | Japan WR 15th |
1-1 | Korea WR 18th |
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| 4/12 13:00 | ||||||
Standings
| Ranking | Team | Played | W | D | L | TG | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  |
Korea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
Flyer
[ Image ]
< Ticket Sales Site QR Code >
Venue
Tokyo Series
Venue: Oi Hockey Stadium Main Pitch (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo)
Gifu Series
Venue: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium (Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture)
Group Photo
Gifu Series: Highlights from the Final Match (Friendly) (April 17, 2026) Photo by Shigeki Sato
Related Information
- FIH (World Cup) [FIH Official Site]
* World Cup Qualifiers - Sakura Japan (Hockey Women’s National Team)
