World Cup 2026 - Announcement

WMH Executive Board (EB) is pleased to announce details of the Outdoor World Cup for 2026. 

A high standard of bids was received from Spain, South Africa, The Netherlands and Belgium. Following an extensive review of these bids and rigorous rounds of meetings, a decision about the venues and dates has been made. The multiple venues, with tournaments spread over several weeks, ensures that the logistical and resource challenges for these tournaments can be guaranteed. 
Following the global success of the World Cup in 2024, the EB aims to build on the momentum created by providing high value events that supports the continued growth of Masters Hockey worldwide. 

Tournament details:

Tournament 1 (O35/O40) and Tournament 2 (O45 and O50) Men and Women 
(National and International Masters Cup)
HC Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
22 July – 01 August 2026

Tournament 3 (55 – O70 Women; O55/O60 Men) 
(National and International Masters Cup)
KHC Dragons, Brasschaat, Belgium

6 – 16 August 2026

Tournament 4 (O65- O80 Men) 
(National and International Masters Cup)
BHV Push Breda, Breda, The Netherlands

6 – 16 August 2026

Further details regarding team registrations, team entry fees and a call for tournament officials will be made available in the near future.

The WMH EB would like to thank all those involved in the negotiations and thank their members for their patience while this decision was made.