Field hockey
Team sport version of hockey played on grass or artificial turf with sticks and a round ball
United Kingdomcountry of origin
—first recorded
1908Olympic debut
2disciplines & variants
3international bodies
Field hockey is a team sport, part of hockey. Its country of origin is England (United Kingdom). The sport is governed internationally by International Hockey Federation. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1908 (25 editions). Wikidata lists 2 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofHockey
TypeTeam sports
Country of originEngland (United Kingdom)
PractitionersField hockey umpire, Field hockey player, Field hockey coach
Governing bodyInternational Hockey Federation, Oceania Hockey Federation, European Hockey Federation (EHF)
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1908
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
2
Indoor hockeyTeam sport version of hockey played on indoor with sticks and a round ball
GenaTraditional field hockey game popular in Ethiopian highlands
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Field hockey or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| Asian Games | 18 | 1958 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Pan American Games | 15 | 1967 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 … |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 12 | 1982 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Commonwealth Games | 7 | 1998 | 2022 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| South American Games | 5 | 2006 | 2026 | 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| African Games | 4 | 1995 | 2024 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2024 |
| South Asian Games | 4 | 1995 | 2016 | 1995, 2006, 2010, 2016 |
| Pacific Games | 3 | 2007 | 2023 | 2007, 2015, 2023 |
| Summer World University Games | 2 | 1991 | 2013 | 1991, 2013 |
| Bolivarian Games | 2 | 2013 | 2025 | 2013, 2025 |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 1 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 |
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area