Friday 4 April 2025

"I feel we will win the hockey World Cup next year"

Gaurav Gupta


From left, author and hockey historian K Arumugam, 1975 World Cup-winning team member Onkar Singh and former India hockey captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha.

MUMBAI: The Indian hockey team’s Olympic medal-winning performances -- back-to-back bronze medals in the 2021 and 2024 Games-- have revived the hopes of the hockey fans in the country, including former stalwarts of the game who witnessed years of underachievement following India’s maiden World Cup title 50 years ago in 1975.

2025 Vantage National Masters Wrapped



The 2025 Vantage New Zealand National Masters delivered everything we’ve come to love about this iconic tournament—a packed week of fierce competition, camaraderie, and exceptional hockey in Whangārei and Kaikohe.

"We are reaching for our goals and dreams" - Manuela Urroz



Following a frantic start to 2025 that saw multiple FIH competitions involving teams from all around the world, we are speaking with players who competed across the events to know more about their experiences and learnings. In today's video we speak with Manuela Urroz of Chile, following her team's bronze medal finish at the third edition of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup Chile 2025!

GB Elite Development Programme Squads Announced



GB Hockey is delighted to announce the men’s and women’s players selected for the Elite Development Programme (EDP).

Scotland Emerging and Aspiring squads announced for Easter series



The Scotland girls’ and boys’ emerging and aspiring squads have been announced for the upcoming Easter tournaments across Europe. The tournaments represent a great development opportunity for the most talented young players representing the country at their age groups.

Spring Youth Tour Rosters



Field Hockey is excitedly looking forward to our three upcoming spring youth tours. Field Hockey Canada is sending three youth women’s tours to Europe in April and May. First out the door will be a U16 team headed to Hradec Králové, Czechia, coached by Lacey McLauchlan and Andrea Gibson. This tour will run from April 13-21. It will be a busy airport departure lounge as simultaneously, a U18 team led by Mike Van Iderstine and Krissy Wishart will depart to Cardiff, Wales. At the start of May (May 2-10), another U18 team will head to Carquefou, France. this team is coached by Chris Tyrrell and Sofia Walia. Check out the three rosters below and stay tuned for more information and coverage of the Field Hockey Canada Youth pipeline.

Scottish Cup semi-finals on the menu this weekend

The women`s Scottish Cup semi-finalists have produced quality affairs between Premiership top six sides. Edinburgh University face off against Clydesdale Western to be followed by Western Wildcats against Watsonians.

Portadown and Crescent College lead the charge in the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships.



The highlight of the Schoolgirls Hockey calendar commenced today as the top five schools’ teams from across Ireland descended on Three Rock Rovers for the first of two days of the Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships. An exceptionally tightly contested opening day of the Kate-Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championships saw all five teams compete in two matches, with no more than a single goal separating the sides in each encounter.

USA Field Hockey Announces New Empowerment Coaching Session, Set to Take Place Prior to High Performance Summit



CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In an effort to empower, support, and connect female leaders in field hockey, USA Field Hockey is excited to announce the addition of a new Empowerment Coaching Session. Taking place on Wednesday, May 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET at the United States Performance Center in Charlotte, N.C., this expansive offering preludes the 2025 High Performance Summit.

Hockey Inspiring Change Across Oceania  



Leading up to the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which takes place on 6 April, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is celebrating hockey’s place in promoting peace and development via a range of projects and initiatives. The stories come from across the five hockey-playing continents, with today’s story coming from Oceania.