How to watch India men's field hockey on JioHotstar from abroad

The India men's field hockey team opens its FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against Wales on August 15th, 2026, with kickoff at 13:00 CEST / 4:30 PM IST at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. The Men in Blue, led by captain and world-class drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh, arrive as reigning Asia Cup champions and carry the weight of expectation into Pool D, where England and Pakistan also wait — the sub-continental rivalry with Pakistan takes center stage on August 19th. The Indian women's team is also competing at the same tournament.

JioHotstar streams every India match live, but the platform is only accessible in India. A VPN with an Indian server lets fans abroad watch as if they were home, whether they are traveling during the tournament or living outside the country permanently.

Where to watch India at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

Country/Region	Broadcaster	Price	CEST / IST	Notes
India	JioHotstar	From ₹79/month	varies by match	India men's matches. Paid subscription required (from ₹79/month). Watch.Hockey geo-blocked in India — JioHotstar is the only confirmed digital option in India.
Worldwide (outside India)	Watch.Hockey	~US$44.99 tournament pass	varies by match	All men's and women's matches. Works in most countries without a VPN. Geo-blocked in India — not an option for fans inside India.

How to watch Indian field hockey from abroad with a VPN

JioHotstar carries every India men's match at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. The service is geo-restricted outside India. This guide helps two groups of fans: those traveling abroad during the tournament who normally watch JioHotstar at home, and those who live outside India permanently. Both groups connect a VPN to an Indian server, and JioHotstar loads as if they were at home. If you are outside India and would rather not use a VPN at all, Watch.Hockey streams every match of the tournament worldwide — except in India, where it is geo-blocked — for about US$44.99. For more options, see our guide to the best VPNs for streaming.

1. Choose a VPN. We recommend NordVPN. It has thousands of servers across 224 locations, retains 86% speed on its NordLynx protocol, and includes Smart DNS for smart TVs without a native VPN app.
2. Install the VPN app on your device. NordVPN supports Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android, Fire TV, Android TV, and Apple TV.
3. Connect to an Indian server. Mumbai or Delhi are the fastest options. Once connected, your device appears to be in India, so JioHotstar loads as it does at home.
4. Open JioHotstar. Go to jiohotstar.com and head to the live sport section. You need a paid JioHotstar subscription, with plans starting at ₹79/month. The live stream appears when the match starts.
5. Start streaming before kickoff. Test the connection a few minutes early. If the stream does not load, switch to a different Indian server in the app.

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India men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 match schedule

India is in Pool D with England, Pakistan, and Wales, and JioHotstar carries all of their matches. Times below are per the official FIH schedule at fih.ch.

Match	Date	Venue	CEST / IST
India vs Wales	August 15th, 2026	Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen	13:00 CEST / 4:30 PM IST
India vs England	August 17th, 2026	Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen	15:00 CEST / 6:30 PM IST
Pakistan vs India	August 19th, 2026	Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen	15:00 CEST / 6:30 PM IST

The opener against Wales is India's first step out of a demanding pool. Wales are appearing at only their second World Cup, but England on August 17th is a stern early test against one of Europe's strongest sides. The pool finale against Pakistan on August 19th is the standout fixture — one of the great rivalries in world sport, with a place in the second round potentially on the line. The top two teams in Pool D advance to the crossover second round, while the bottom two drop into the classification pools.

JioHotstar carries the team's pool stage matches and is expected to broadcast their knockout games if they advance. Check jiohotstar.com to confirm the knockout schedule.

About the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

The FIH Hockey World Cup is the premier international field hockey tournament, organized by the FIH (International Hockey Federation) and held every four years. The 2026 edition runs from August 15th to August 30th, 2026, hosted jointly by Belgium and the Netherlands, with matches at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen and Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre. Sixteen teams compete in four pools of four, with the top two in each pool advancing to second-round crossover pools that decide the semifinalists, per fih.ch.

India has appeared at every edition of the tournament since it began in 1971. The Men in Blue won their only World Cup title in 1975, beating Pakistan in the final, and the current squad arrives looking to end a long wait for a second crown. Craig Fulton's team earned its place in Belgium and the Netherlands by winning the 2025 Asia Cup, defeating defending champions South Korea 4–1 in the final in Rajgir, and captain Harmanpreet Singh leads a 20-member squad blending experienced campaigners with proven match-winners.

Why you need a VPN to watch Indian field hockey from abroad

JioHotstar licenses its World Cup streams for viewers in India only, and a paid subscription does not change that. If you open jiohotstar.com from another country without a VPN, the live stream is blocked because the platform detects a foreign IP address.

A VPN routes your connection through an Indian server so JioHotstar reads a local IP address and the stream loads. This applies whether you are a traveling fan temporarily abroad or an expat. No VPN works with every stream at all times, so it is worth testing before kickoff. For more on streaming platforms abroad, see our guide to the best VPNs for streaming.