U16 Boys & Girls

Dates & Venue

Dates:

21, 22 & 23 August 2026

Venue Elite:

HC Athena, Amsterdam – 4 water-based astro turf pitches, just 15 minutes from the World Cup stadium.

Venue Xenios, Amsterdam- 5 water-based astro turf pitches, just 15 minutes from the World Cup stadium.

Team defending the goal
Girl with stick

Participants

Teams from Australia, Malaysia, India, Canada, USA,  South Africa, and across Europe. Open to club teams, schools, and federations. All matches are 2x20 minutes under FIH rules. Up to 18 players per match.

Groups

Teams will be divided into pools based on category and level (elite or competitive ), ensuring balanced and exciting matches throughout the tournament.

Each team will play six matches of 2 x 20 minutes in 3 days. Following a group stage (2 x 4 teams per group), the tournament will feature quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals.

Girl defending the goal

Results

Match results and final rankings will be published live during the event. Stay tuned for exciting updates from the pitch!

Awards ceremony
Participating teams