Hockey World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: Country-Wise TV Channels & OTT Apps

The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 will take place from August 15 to August 30 in Belgium and the Netherlands, where 16 of the world’s best hockey teams will face off against each other. Fans in different countries will be able to watch the tournament via a combination of television networks, OTT platforms and the International Hockey Federation’s digital streaming service, Watch.Hockey.

By: PRIYANSHU PRIYADARSHI
Last Updated: August 15, 2026 15:28:23 IST

Hockey World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: The broadcast arrangements vary by territory with some countries offering dedicated television coverage for their national teams and others largely digital streaming. Look.Hockey will be a key international viewing option subject to local broadcast rights. 

Hockey World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: Country-Wise TV Channels & OTT Apps

Country/Region TV Channel / OTT Platform Coverage
India Star Sports / JioStar India and tournament coverage
Pakistan tapmad Live TV & digital streaming
England Channel 4 Sport YouTube England and selected Home Nations matches
Wales S4C / S4C Clic Wales matches
Scotland BBC Alba / BBC iPlayer Scotland matches
Ireland RTÉ2 / RTÉ Player Ireland and selected fixtures
Germany MagentaTV Germany matches
South Africa Watch.Hockey Tournament coverage
USA Watch.Hockey Tournament coverage
Other territories Watch.Hockey International streaming

India: Star Sports and JioStar

Indian hockey supporters can follow the World Cup through Star Sports and the JioStar streaming platform, under the FIH’s broadcast partnership covering major hockey events in India. The arrangement includes the 2026 Hockey World Cup.

India will be among the major teams to watch during the tournament, making its matches particularly important for the country’s television and digital audiences.

Pakistan: tapmad

Pakistan’s return to the Men’s Hockey World Cup will also bring dedicated broadcast coverage. tapmad has secured rights for the 2026 tournament, giving Pakistani fans a digital option to follow the national team’s campaign.

England: Channel 4 Sport YouTube

Fans in England can follow their national team’s World Cup matches through Channel 4 Sport YouTube, providing a convenient digital viewing option for supporters.

Coverage availability can vary by fixture, so viewers should check the official Channel 4 schedule before the match.

Wales: S4C and S4C Clic

Welsh supporters can follow Wales through S4C, with digital coverage available on S4C Clic. Channel 4’s digital platform also provides coverage of Wales and other Home Nations fixtures.

Scotland: BBC Alba and BBC iPlayer

Scotland fans have access to BBC Alba and BBC iPlayer for coverage involving the Scottish national team. Additional Home Nations coverage is available through Channel 4 Sport’s digital service.

Ireland: RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player

In the Republic of Ireland, RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player provide coverage for Ireland’s World Cup campaign and selected tournament fixtures.

Fans looking beyond the matches carried by RTÉ can check Watch.Hockey for wider international coverage.

Germany: MagentaTV

German viewers can follow their national team through MagentaTV. Additional updates, reports and highlights around Germany’s campaign can also be available through ARD and ZDF.

South Africa and USA: Watch.Hockey

Fans in South Africa and the USA can use Watch.Hockey as a key digital destination for following the tournament. Availability and access conditions can depend on territorial rights and the applicable World Cup package.

The USA men’s team is not participating in the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, so American viewers will be following the competition without a U.S. men’s national team campaign.

How To Watch Every Hockey World Cup 2026 Match?

For viewers who want to follow matches outside their local television package, Watch.Hockey is the main international platform to check. However, fans should always verify availability in their territory because exclusive local broadcast agreements can affect which matches are accessible through individual services.

Hockey World Cup 2026 Free Highlights

Fans who cannot watch every game live can still keep up with the tournament through the FIH’s digital channels. Goals, match highlights, interviews, results and tournament updates will provide regular coverage of the competition.

The FIH has also launched Hockey Scores Live, offering live scores, statistics, standings and match information for supporters following the tournament.

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