2018 Women's Hockey World Cup

2018 Women's Hockey World Cup
Tournament details
Host country England
City London
Teams 16
Venue(s) Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
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The 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It will be held between 7–21 July 2018 in London, England.[1]

Bidding

In March 2013, one month after the FIH published the Event Assignment Process Document for the 2014–2018 cycle, Australia, Belgium, England and New Zealand were shortlisted as candidates for hosting the event and were demanded to submit bidding documentation,[2][3] requirement that eventually Belgium did not meet.[4] In addition one month before the host election, Australia withdrew their application due to technical and financial reasons.[5] England was announced as host on 7 November 2013 during a special ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Venue

Also chosen to host the 2015 EuroHockey Nations Championship for men and women, the tournament will be held at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, England.[6] This venue is part of the legacy from the 2012 Summer Olympics as the Riverbank Arena, where the field hockey events took place, was scaled down and moved to its current location at Lee Valley Park.

Qualification

Due to the increase to 16 participating teams, the qualification process is yet to be determined. The only confirmed qualified team is the host nation.

References

  1. ↑ "England & India to host Hockey World Cups 2018". FIH. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  2. ↑ "FIH Opens World Cup 2018 Bidding Process". FIH. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
  3. ↑ "Six nations shortlisted for Hockey World Cups 2018". FIH. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
  4. ↑ "Five nations in battle to host FIH World Cups 2018". FIH. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  5. ↑ "Four nations prepare to learn fate of 2018 Hockey World Cup bids". FIH. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  6. ↑ "England Hockey wins bid to host World Cup in 2018". England Hockey. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2013-11-09.