Telangana & Hockey India Sign MoU to Host 2026 Women’s FIH World Cup Qualifiers

Current Context: On 12th January 2026, The Telangana Government and Hockey India signed an MoU to host the Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers.

• The tournament will be held in Hyderabad from 8–14 March 2026.
• A total of 8 teams including India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales, and Austria will participate.
• The top 3 teams from this qualifier will secure direct entry to the World Cup in Belgium & Netherlands (15–30 Aug 2026).
• This marks a major boost for women’s hockey in India and strengthens Hyderabad’s profile as a global sports hub.
• The MoU reflects Telangana’s commitment to promoting sports infrastructure and women’s empowerment.

Question:

Q.1 The Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers will be hosted in which city?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Hyderabad
d) Bengaluru

Answer: c) Hyderabad (Telangana) was selected as the host city, with matches at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground.