2026 Women's Summer of Hockey Series

2026 Women's
Summer of Hockey Series
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
CityDunedin
Dates21–25 January
Teams4 (from 3 confederations)
VenueAlexander McMillan Hockey Centre
Final positions
Champions United States (1st title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Third place New Zealand A
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored28 (3.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Hannah Cotter
Abigail Tamer (3 goals)

The 2026 Women's Summer of Hockey Series is an upcoming field hockey tournament hosted by the New Zealand Hockey Federation.[1] The tournament will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 21 to 25 January 2026.[2]

The national teams of Japan, New Zealand and the United States will compete in the tournament, alongside a development team from New Zealand.[3][4]

Participating nations

 Japan

Head Coach: Akira Takahashi

  1. Akio Tanaka (GK)
  2. Miyu Suzuki
  3. Ikumi Matsu
  4. Hanami Saito
  5. Nanako Tateiwa
  6. Emi Nishikori
  7. Mayuri Horikawa
  8. Shiho Kobayakawa
  9. Mai Toriyama
  10. Amiru Shimada (C)
  11. Akari Nakagomi
  13. Hiroka Murayama
  15. Saki Tanaka
  16. Miyu Hasegawa
  17. Ku Yudo (GK)
  18. Maho Ueno
  19. Mei Matsunami
  20. Rui Takashima
  21. Ai Hiramatsu
  23. Junon Kawai
 New Zealand

Head Coach: Philip Burrows

  2. Olivia Shannon (C)
  3. Ella Hyatt Brown
  5. Hope Ralph
  7. Hannah Cotter
  8. Emelia Surridge
  10. Casey Crowley
  11. Tessa Reid
  12. Josephine Murray
  14. Grace O'Hanlon (GK)
  15. Elizabeth Thompson
  17. Anna Crowley
  19. Jessica Anderson
  21. Kaitlin Cotter
  22. Holly Pearson
  23. Hannah Gravenall
  25. Riana Pho
  27. Julia Gluyas (GK)
  29. Brittany Wang
  31. Rebecca Baker
  33. Emma Rainey
 New Zealand A
  2. Anna Willocks (C)
  3. Isabella Ambrosius
  4. Nina Murphy
  5. Rose Tynan
  6. Lucy Bannattyne
  8. Sophie Hildesley
  9. Ruby Baker
  10. Madeline Harris
  11. Lucy Russ
  12. Madison Doar
  14. Millie Calder
  15. Tyla Goodsell-Matthews
  16. Ruby Roberts
  17. Isabella Story
  19. Leah Hodges
  20. Kaea Elliott
  22. Katie Bond
  24. Brodie Cochrane (GK)
  25. Saasha Marsters (GK)
 United States

Head Coach: David Passmore

  1. Abigail Tamer
  2. Meredith Sholder (C)
  4. Sophia Gladieux
  6. Madeleine Zimmer
  7. Hope Rose
  9. Katie Dixon
  11. Ashley Hoffman
  12. Sanne Caarls
  14. Emma DeBerdine
  15. Elizabeth Yeager
  16. Claire Danahy
  18. Leah Crouse
  20. Caroline Ramsey
  21. Kelee Lepage
  23. Lucy Adams
  24. Ryleigh Heck
  26. Bethany Dykema
  27. Kealsie Reeb (GK)
  28. Kelsey Bing (GK)
  30. Lauren Wadas
  32. Makenna Webster

Officials

The following umpires were appointed by the New Zealand Hockey Federation and the FIH to officiate the tournament:[5]

  • Erika Barbera (USA)
  • Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
  • Kelly Hudson (NZL)
  • Kristy Robertson (AUS)

Results

All times are local (NZDT).

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9 Final
2  New Zealand (H) 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3  Japan 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4  New Zealand A 3 0 0 3 4 12 −8 0
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.[6]
(H) Hosts

Fixtures

21 January 2026
16:30
Japan  4–2  New Zealand A
Takashima  6'
S. Tanaka  33'
Murayama  37'
Hasegawa  49' 		Report Willocks  13'
Baker  52'
Umpires:
Erika Barbera (USA)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
21 January 2026
18:30
New Zealand  1–2  United States
H. Cotter  23' Report Ramsey  37'
Tamer  57'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
22 January 2026
16:30
United States  4–0  Japan
Hoffman  13'
Sholder  40'
Heck  43'
Yeager  49' 		Report
Umpires:
Kristy Robertson (AUS)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
22 January 2026
18:30
New Zealand  4–1  New Zealand A
H. Cotter  33'
Shannon  42'
Surridge  52'
Pho  58' 		Report Willocks  6'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Erika Barbera (USA)
24 January 2026
14:00
United States  4–1  New Zealand A
Tamer  5'
DeBerdine  16'
Zimmer  17'
Yeager  25' 		Report Baker  60'
Umpires:
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
24 January 2026
16:00
New Zealand  1–0  Japan
Gravenall  53' Report
Umpires:
Erika Barbera (USA)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)

Classification round

Third and fourth place

25 January 2026
14:00
Japan  0–1  New Zealand A
Report Bond  25'
Umpires:
Erika Barbera (USA)
Kelly-Anne Foskin (NZL)

Final

25 January 2026
16:00
United States  2–1  New Zealand
Tamer  29'
Gladieux  43' 		Report H. Cotter  32'
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Kristy Robertson (AUS)

Goalscorers

There were 28 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH, NZHF

References

  1. ^ "WOMEN'S SUMMER OF HOCKEY". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  2. ^ "NZL 2025 Summer Series (W)". fih.altiusrt.com. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Changes to Summer of Hockey". oha.org.nz. Otago Hockey Association. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Passmore Names Squad Traveling in January to New Zealand". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  5. ^ "NZL 2025 Summer Series (W) – Officials". fih.altiusrt.com. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  6. ^ "FIH Top Tier Tournament Regulations" (PDF). fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 21 October 2021.
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