The FIH Hockey Nations Cup was launched in 2021 by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). It serves as a high-stakes annual qualification tournament, providing the winning team with the opportunity to be promoted to the FIH Hockey Pro League for the following season.

The 2026 tournament will be hosted in Cape Town at Hartleyvale Stadium from 11 to 20 June 2026. The participating countries are New Zealand, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Scotland, France, Ireland, South Africa & the USA