Wellington, July 7 -- The Vantage New Zealand Men have named their 20-player squad forthe 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands this August.
Held from August 15-30, the FIH Hockey World Cup brings together the world's top 16 nationsto compete for one of international hockey's most prestigious titles. New Zealand secured qualification by winning the 2025 Oceania Cup and now turns its attention to the challenge of competing against the world's best.
The Vantage Black Sticks Men have been drawn into Pool D alongside hosts the Netherlands, Argentina and Japan, with all matches to be played at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
The men will open their campaign against the host nation before taking on Japan and ...