2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy

The 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy will be the 36th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men. It will be held between 4–12 June 2016 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.^[1]

Format

After three editions with a two different formats, it was decided to go back to the same one used up until the 2010 edition which consisted of a six-team, round robin tournament.

Qualification

A change in the qualification process was decided, similar to the one used up until 2010. Alongside the host nation, the last Olympic, World Cup and World League champions qualify automatically as well as the winner of the 2014 Champions Challenge I. The remaining spot will be nominated by the FIH Executive Board, making a total of 6 competing teams. If teams qualify under more than once criteria, the additional teams will be invited by the FIH Executive Board as well.^[2]

•  Argentina (Host nation)
•  Germany (Champions of the 2012 Summer Olympics)
•  Australia (Champions of the 2014 World Cup and the 2014–15 World League)
•  South Korea (Winner of 2014 Champions Challenge I)

References

International field hockey FIH World Cup Men Women Men Junior Women Junior World League Champions Trophy Olympics Youth Olympics Teams World Rankings Achievements by nation Africa AFHF – African Cup for Nations Americas PAHF – Pan American Cup Pan American Junior Championship Asia ASHF – Asia Cup Junior Asia Cup Europe EHF – Nations Championship EuroHockey Nations Challenge EuroHockey Nations Trophy Oceania OHF – Oceania Cup Games All-Africa Games Asian Games Commonwealth Games Friendship Games Pacific Games Pan American Games Others Pannonia Cup Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Champions Challenge I (defunct) Champions Challenge II (defunct)