IND vs WAL, Hockey World Cup 2026: India open their Hockey World Cup campaign against Wales, aiming for a strong start as Harmanpreet Singh's side chase their first global title since 1975 after consecutive Olympic bronze medals.

India's World Cup opener against Wales on Independence Day has given the team's campaign an added emotional dimension, but head coach Craig Fulton knows that emotion alone will not be enough to secure a winning start.

FIFA said Friday, Aug. 14, it will release the match schedule for next summer's World Cup in Brazil on Thursday, Aug. 20. In addition to announcing which games are at the eight venues for the women's tournament,

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

Kansas City's World Cup co-hosting duties didn’t just impact the state on an economic level — local and professional soccer clubs across the state felt the energy from the global tournament, too.

After falling in the WAFCON quarterfinals, the Super Falcons couldn't beat South Africa and will be absent from the 2027 tournament in Brazil.

England came third in this summer's World Cup - their best performance in a men's competition in 60 years - and now their players are in demand in the transfer market.

When England’s Katie Curtis runs out as a Hockey World Cup debutant in Amsterdam on Sunday, she will have five meaningful words on her water bottle.

Strategic advisor Samuel Hymes looks back at the 2026 World Cup and forward to what could be a pivotal decade of international sporting events in the United States.