Wales beaten 3-1 by India in their opening Hockey World Cup pool match despite a battling display in Netherlands.

The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience.

After so many Premier League superstars shone at the 2026 World Cup this summer, who will continue that momentum and dominate the Premier League?

Strategic advisor Samuel Hymes looks back at the 2026 World Cup and forward to what could be a pivotal decade of international sporting events in the United States.

FIFA will release game schedule during draw for intercontinental playoff

For India, that first act of the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup against Wales was fairly positive.

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

England came third in this summer's World Cup - their best performance in a men's competition in 60 years - and now their players are in demand in the transfer market.

Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup, sparking a remarkable chain of events that led to him officiating the UEFA Super Cup.