Field hockey at the 2028 Summer Olympics
| Field hockey at the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson Fields) |
| No. of events | 2 (1 men, 1 women) |
| Competitors | 384 |
The field hockey tournaments at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are scheduled to be held from July 2028 in Carson Stadium, regularly known as Dignity Health Sports Park.[1][2] Twenty-four teams (twelve each for men and women) will compete against each other in their respective tournaments.
Qualification
The International Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) ratified and released the qualification criteria for 2028 Summer Olympics on 11 December 2025. The host nation, United States of America, received a direct quota place each in the men's and women's tournament.[3]
Men's qualification
| Qualification | Date | Host/Country | Berths | Qualified team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 11 December 2025 | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2025–26 FIH Pro League | 9 December 2025 – 28 June 2026 | N/a | 1 | |
| 2026–27 FIH Pro League | 2026–27 | N/a | 1 | |
| 2026 Asian Games | 19 September − 4 October 2026 | Kakamigahara | 1 | |
| 2027 Pan American Games | 16 July – 1 August 2027 | Lima | 1 | |
| 2027 EuroHockey Championship | August 2027 | London | 1 | |
| 2027 Oceania Cup | September 2027[4] | New Zealand | 1 | |
| 2027 African Olympic Qualifier | 2027 | TBD | 1 | |
| 2028 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers | Early 2028 | TBD | 4 | |
| Total | 12 | |||
Women's qualification
| Qualification | Date | Host/Country | Berths | Qualified team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 11 December 2025 | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2025–26 FIH Pro League | 9 December 2025 – 28 June 2026 | N/a | 1 | |
| 2026–27 FIH Pro League | 2026–27 | N/a | 1 | |
| 2026 Asian Games | 19 September − 4 October 2026 | Kakamigahara | 1 | |
| 2027 Pan American Games | 16 July – 1 August 2027 | Lima | 1 | |
| 2027 EuroHockey Championship | August 2027 | London | 1 | |
| 2027 Oceania Cup | September 2027[4] | New Zealand | 1 | |
| 2027 African Olympic Qualifier | 2027 | TBD | 1 | |
| 2028 FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers | Early 2028 | TBD | 4 | |
| Total | 12 | |||
References
- ^ "IOC approves five additional sports for LA 2028 Olympics, including cricket". Al Jazeera English. Doha. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Skipworth, William (October 13, 2023). "2028 Olympics Will Add Flag Football And Squash For First Time—Cricket, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse Return". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "IOC approves LA28 Olympic hockey tournaments qualification system". 11 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Oceania Cup".