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New Zealand Hockey World Cup 2026 Squad, Schedule & Records

Check New Zealand’s full squad, Pool A schedule and World Cup record as the Black Sticks target a historic run at the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup tournament.

11.08.2026
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New Zealand Hockey World Cup 2026 Squad
As the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 is ready to roar in Belgium and the Netherlands, New Zealand, also famous as the Black Sticks, are dreaming of creating some history in the competition. They announced their complete squad for the upcoming tournament on 7th July. 

Complete New Zealand squad in Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers

  • Matthew Ruetsch

  • Dominic Dixon

Defenders

  • Simon Yorston

  • Kane Russell

  • Charlie Morrison

  • Dane Lett

  • Benjamine Culhane

Midfielders

  • Nicholas Woods

  • Ryan Parr

  • Timothy Neild 

  • Aidan Sarikaya

  • Bradley Rothwell 

  • Joseph Morrison

  • Isaac Houlbrooke

Forwards

  • Finn Ward

  • Dylan Thomas

  • Sam Lane

  • James Hickson

  • Scott Boyde

  • Geroge Baker


New Zealand schedule in Pool A of Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 

16 August 2026 – 16:00: Netherlands vs New Zealand (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands)

18 August 2026 – 09:30: New Zealand vs Japan (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands)

20 August 2026 – 12:30: New Zealand vs Argentina (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands)


New Zealand performances in Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup history 

New Zealand men are ready for their 12th Hockey World Cup participation, their 8th successive qualification. The 1976 Summer Olympics gold medallists haven’t experienced a World Cup semi-final qualification yet, as their best finish was 7th, recording it five times, including in the last edition (2023). 

  • New Zealand has qualified for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 by winning the Oceania Cup 2025. 

1971: Did Not Qualify

1973: 7th

1975: 7th

1978: Did Not Qualify

1982: 7th

1986: 9th

1990: Did Not Qualify

1994: Did Not Qualify

1998: 10th

2002: 9th

2006: 8th

2010: 9th

2014: 7th

2018: 9th

2023: 7th


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