New Zealand Women are ready to prove themselves on the hockey field as the Black Sticks are challenging everyone in the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. Belgium and the Netherlands are ready to host the 16th edition of the Women’s Hockey World Cup, for which New Zealand were announced the squad on 6th July 2026.
By winning the Oceania Cup 2025, New Zealand Women earned qualification for the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.
Complete New Zealand squad in Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Grace O'Hanlon (Goalkeeper)
Julia Gluyas (Goalkeeper)
Olivia Shannon (C)
Ella Hyatt-Brown
Hannah Cotter
Emelia Surridge
Casey Crowley
Tessa Reid
Josephine Murray
Elizabeth Thompson
Anna Crowley
Katie Doar
Paige Blake
Ruby Baker
Kaitlin Cotter
Holly Pearson
Riana Pho
Emma Findlay
Brittany Wang
Rebecca Baker
New Zealand schedule in Pool C of Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
16 August 2026 – 17:30: Belgium vs New Zealand (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
18 August 2026 – 11:00: New Zealand vs Ireland (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
20 August 2026 – 14:00: New Zealand vs Spain (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
New Zealand performances in Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup history
The 1986 World Cup fourth-placed New Zealand Women are ready for their fifth consecutive appearance and 10th overall appearance in the Women’s Hockey World Cup. They have played only one World Cup Semi-final till the date.
1974: Did Not Participate
1976: Did Not Participate
1978: Did Not Participate
1981: Did Not Participate
1983: 7th
1986: 4th
1990: 7th
1994: Did Not Participate
1998: 6th
2002: 11th
2006: Did Not Participate
2010: 7th
2014: 5th
2018: 11th
2022: 5th
