Lausanne (Switzerland), Feb 1 : International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday launched the bidding process for hosting the Men’s and Women’s World Cups which will be played in 2026. The prestigious event, for Men like for Women, is the pinnacle of FIH tournaments and is being played every four years. Both the Men’s and Women’s World Cups involve 16 teams amongst the best ones in the world. The deadline for submitting the bids is May 31, 2022.
The hosts will be decided by the Executive Board on November 3 and announced at the FIH Congress which will be held virtually on November 4-5 this year. FIH CEO Thierry Weil said, “The FIH Hockey World Cup, for Men like for Women, means a lot to the global hockey community, in particular athletes and fans.
“Therefore, we’re looking forward to receiving numerous bids to host these prestigious events, which will capture the attention of all hockey fans around the world and where legends will be made!” The next FIH Women’s World Cup will be played in July this year in Spain and the Netherlands, whilst the next FIH Men’s World Cup will take place in January 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India.
