The Chilean women's team will face their second participation in a World Cup on Saturday, August 15. The Diablas are part of Group A along with the Netherlands, Australia and Japan, and their parties can be followed through Watch. Hockey and ESPN for Disney +.
The countdown came to an end. The Diablas are ready to fight the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026, a tournament that will bring together the 16 best female selections in the world between August 15 and 30.
Chile will be part of Group A, where it will have as rivals to Netherlands, Australia and Japan. The three meetings of the initial phase will be held in the Wagener Stadium de Amstelveen, one of the most traditional scenarios of international hockey.
For national selection, it will be a new opportunity to compete at the highest global level and to continue with the growth shown in recent years. In addition, the tournament comes after an intense international preparation and the participation of Las Diablas in the United Nations Cup in New Zealand.
The debut will be before the current hosts
Chile's first challenge will be most demanding. The Diablas will face the Netherlands this Saturday, August 15at the world premiere.
The meeting is scheduled for the 10: 00 hours from Chile / 16: 00 hours from the Netherlands and will be held at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. The Dutch set appears as one of the great favorites of the title and will be the first exam for the national squadron.
Women's competition will officially begin on 15 August and will have 16 selections distributed in four groups.
Japan and New Zealand Complete Chile Road
After the premiere in front of the Netherlands, the Chilean selection will return to the court on Monday, 17 Augustwhen measured before Japan.
The commitment will begin at 03: 30 hours from Chile / 09: 30 from the Netherlands, again at the Wagener Stadium.
The last meeting of the group phase will be in front of New Zealandon Wednesday, 19 August, also to the 03: 30 hours from Chile / 09: 30 from the Netherlands.
In this way, the schedule of the Diablas in Group A will be:
- 15 August: Netherlands vs. Chile — 10: 00 hours from Chile / 16: 00 hours from the Netherlands
- 17 August: Chile vs. Japan — 03: 30 from Chile / 09: 30 from the Netherlands
- 19 August: Chile vs. New Zealand — 03: 30 from Chile / 09: 30 from the Netherlands
The official calendar of the FIH confirms that the three meetings of Chile in the group phase will be held in Amstelveen.
Where to see the Diablas in the World Cup 2026?
Chilean hockey fans will be able to follow the participation of the national selection through Watch Hockey, the official platform of the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
In addition, the parties can be seen in ESPN through Disney +, service that in Chile incorporates the channels and sports content of ESPN within its Premium plan.
The transmission will allow the followers of Las Diablas to accompany from Chile the tour of the national team in a new World Cup.
A new chapter for The Diablas
Participation in Belgium and the Netherlands will mark another important moment for Chilean female hockey. The tournament will have the main international powers and will be held simultaneously with the male competition in Wavre and Amstelveen.
Chile will seek to build on the experience gained over the past few years to compete with top-level rivals and continue to settle on the international stage.
With the debut in front of the Netherlands around the corner, The Diablas are ready to start their way in the World Hockey 2026. The illusion is put in each of the three parties of the group phase and in continuing to make history for Chilean hockey.
