ISLAMABAD: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed an exclusive digital and television broadcast rights agreement with Pakistani broadcaster Tapmad for the FIH World Cup to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August, 2026. Thanks to this agreement, Pakistani hockey fans will be able to follow their team as they return to the World Cup for the first time in eight years.
Commenting on the agreement, FIH Director General Mike Joyce said: “We are very pleased to see Pakistan, a country that has written some of the greatest chapters in hockey’s history, return to the highest level of international hockey, as confirmed by its qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and its participation in the FIH Hockey Pro League. We are delighted to collaborate with tapmad to help hockey fans in Pakistan watch the performances of their favourite team at the FIH’s most prestigious event.”
