With India’s men and women both alive in the Hockey World Cup 2026, knowing exactly where to watch matters more than ever. Here’s the full breakdown.
## TV coverage
Star Sports holds the official broadcast rights in India, showing every match across its network of SD and HD channels. All of India’s matches, men’s and women’s, are covered live.
## Free-to-air option
For fans without a cable subscription, DD Sports carries all matches involving India’s men’s and women’s teams free-to-air on the DD Free Dish satellite platform, a rare and welcome option for a global tournament of this scale.
## Streaming
JioHotstar streams the entire tournament live, including every match beyond just India’s fixtures. For app-specific tips, quality settings and a step-by-step guide, see our dedicated [live streaming guide](hockey-world-cup-2026-live-streaming-guide).
## Match timings to know
– India’s matches typically kick off in the 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM IST window
– All pool-stage matches were played at Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen
– Crossover and knockout matches may shift venues between Amstelveen and Wavre
For every date and kickoff time involving India, bookmark our [India schedule guide](hockey-world-cup-2026-india-schedule). And if you’re catching up after India’s dramatic 5-3 win over Pakistan, our [match analysis](india-vs-pakistan-hockey-world-cup-2026-match-analysis) breaks down every goal.
## Planning ahead
With the crossover pools running August 21-24 and finals set for August 29-30, mark your calendar now. Our [complete schedule and results](hockey-world-cup-2026-complete-schedule-results) page tracks fixtures as they’re confirmed, so you never miss a match.