Feb 28, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026 | USMNT | Ismailia, Egypt
The No. 25 U.S. Men's National Team will compete in the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier from March 1 to 7 in Ismailia, Egypt against No. 7 England, No. 13 Malaysia, No. 14 Pakistan, No. 17 Egypt, No. 18 Japan, No. 21 Austria, and No. 23 China.
The teams that finish in the top-3 of the event will secure their place at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, which will be hosted in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, 2026. The other men's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Santiago, Chile taking place at the same time. The highest ranked team that finishes in fourth place between the two qualifying events will also qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup. See the other FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier information here.
The primary hockey venue in Ismailia, Egypt, is the Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium, located within the Suez Canal Authority's Olympic Village; it's a modern facility that hosts major continental hockey events, including Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers, featuring dedicated hockey pitches and infrastructure for international tournaments.
#7 England
#17 Egypt
#18 Japan
#25 USA
#13 Malaysia
#14 Pakistan
#21 Austria
#23 China
Date | Time ET | Pool | Team | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sun., March 1 | 6:00 AM | B | Malaysia | vs | Austria |
9:00 AM | B | Pakistan | vs | China | |
12:45 PM | A | England | vs | Japan | |
2:45 PM | A | Egypt | vs | USA | |
Mon., March 2 | 6:00 AM | B | Pakistan | vs | Malaysia |
9:00 AM | B | Austria | vs | China | |
12:45 PM | A | Japan | vs | USA | |
2:45 PM | A | Egypt | vs | England | |
Wed., March 4 | 6:00 AM | B | Austria | vs | Pakistan |
9:00 AM | B | Malysia | vs | China | |
12:45 PM | A | England | vs | USA | |
2:45 PM | A | Japana | vs | Egypt | |
Fri., March 6 | 5:45 AM | 5th-8th | 3rd Pool A | vs | 4th Pool B |
8:00 AM | 5th-8th | 3rd Pool B | vs | 4th Pool A | |
11:45 AM | SF | 1st Pool A | vs | 2nd Pool B | |
2:00 PM | SF | 1st Pool B | vs | 2nd Pool A | |
Sat., March 7 | 5:45 AM | 7th-8th | |||
8:00 AM | 5th-6th | ||||
11:45 AM | 3rd-4th | ||||
2:00 PM | 1st-2nd |
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