Hockey World Cup: Full Schedule, India Men’s and Women’s Squads, Groups, Match List, Format, Live Streaming

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are set to participate in the Hockey World Cup, which will take place concurrently in Belgium and the Netherlands. The men's tournament is scheduled to commence on August 15 and conclude on August 30, while the women's tournament will begin on the same day but finish on August 29. The Indian men's team will be placed in Pool D, alongside England, Pakistan, and Wales, with all their matches scheduled to occur at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.

Similarly, the Indian women's team will also be in Pool D, competing against China, England, and South Africa.

India's men's team schedule includes fixtures against Wales on August 15 at 4:30 PM IST, England on August 17 at 6:30 PM IST, and Pakistan on August 19 at 6:30 PM IST. Meanwhile, India's women's team will face China on August 16 at 4:30 PM IST, South Africa on August 18 at 6:30 PM IST, and England on August 20 at 6:30 PM IST.

The tournament format comprises a total of 16 teams divided into four pools, each containing four teams. After the pool stage, the top two teams from each pool will advance to the subsequent round, where the eight teams will be re-allocated into two pools. The top two teams from each pool in the second round will progress to the semi-final phase.

Both the men's and women's editions of the World Cup will be played simultaneously and follow the same format. To watch and stream the India men's and women's Hockey World Cup matches, viewers can tune into the Star Sports network or access the matches on the JioHotstar website and app.