FIH Partners With Tapmad for Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Coverage

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced a new broadcast rights agreement with the Pakistani pay-TV broadcaster Tapmad, granting the platform exclusive digital and television rights for the men’s Hockey World Cup 2026.

The tournament is scheduled to take place in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to August 30, 2026. This partnership is designed to expand the reach of the flagship event within Pakistan, coinciding with the national team’s return to the competition.

Pakistan’s Return to the World Cup

The agreement comes as the Pakistan national hockey team prepares to return to the Hockey World Cup for the first time in eight years. The team’s qualification for the 2026 event and its participation in the FIH Hockey Pro League mark a return to the highest level of international competition for the nation.

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.

FIH Director General Mike Joyce

Mike Joyce added that the FIH is delighted to collaborate with Tapmad to ensure that fans in Pakistan can follow the performances of their national team during the prestigious tournament.

Broadcasting Details and Viewer Experience

Under the terms of the deal, Tapmad will provide coverage across both digital and television platforms. The broadcaster has committed to delivering an immersive viewing experience, which will include live broadcasts in high definition without the presence of advertisements.

Securing exclusive rights for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 reflects Tapmad’s commitment to bringing world-class sports closer to Pakistani audiences. At Tapmad, we believe moments like Pakistan’s return to the Hockey World Cup deserve to be experienced by every fan across the country.

Tapmad CEO Yassir Pasha

Yassir Pasha further stated that the company is proud to support this journey and intends to ensure fans can watch every moment of the tournament live and in HD.

Tapmad’s History with FIH Events

This latest agreement builds upon a series of previous broadcast partnerships between the broadcaster and the FIH. Over the past year, Tapmad has provided coverage for several major international hockey events, including:

• The FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2024-25
• The FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26
• The FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier Ismaïlia 2026

The acquisition of the 2026 World Cup rights continues the broadcaster’s strategy of bringing high-level international sports content to the Pakistani domestic audience.