Starting Friday, Aug. 8, the battle for the European title will erupt in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Both the Orange Ladies and the Orange Men are chasing title prolongation at the place where they captured the gold two years ago. All matches of the Orange teams can be followed live via NOS.nl, the NOS app and of course on TV.
The Orange Women and Men will be in action for the first time at the European Championships on Saturday. The broadcast of NOS Studio Sport on NPO 1 starts at 13.05 with the men’s game against Spain, followed by the ladies’ game against Ireland.
The next day the men of coach Jeroen Delmée take on Belgium. You can watch that match from 5 p.m. on NPO 1. Monday evening at 20.30 (NPO 3) it is the turn of the Dutch women, who take on host country Germany.
Tuesday the men conclude the group stage with a game against Austria. That game can be followed live on NPO 1 from 17:00. On Wednesday, the Dutch National Women’s team of national coach Raoul Ehren will play their last group match. Opponent is France. The game can be followed live on NPO 1 from 17:30.
Joy for the Dutch Women after a goal against Spain during the FIH Pro League. Photo: Willem Vernes
If the Orange teams qualify for the semi-finals and possibly the (consolation) final, you don’t have to miss those matches either. NOS Studio Sport will also broadcast these matches live. More information about those broadcasts will follow later.
Want to watch more field hockey?
Do you really want to follow everything? Then eurohockeytv.org is the place to be. For 19.99 euros you can watch all 40 matches of the European Championship live and on demand. More info can be found on the website of eurohockeytv.org.
The field hockey.nl reporters will also be there in the SparkassenPark in Mönchengladbach. They will bring you liveblogs, extensive match reports and interviews with players and coaches. Additionally, follow OranjeHockey’s Instagram account to not miss a moment of the action.
Livestreams Orange teams:
| Date | Match | Time | Livestream/TV |
| August 9 | Netherlands – Spain (H) | 1:15 p.m. | Livestream/NPO 1 |
| August 9 | Netherlands – Ireland (D) | 3:30 pm | Livestream/NPO 1 |
| August 10 | Belgium – Netherlands (H) | 5:15 pm | Livestream/NPO 1 |
| August 11 | Germany – Netherlands (D) | 8:30 p.m. | Livestream/NPO 3 |
| August 12 | Netherlands – Austria (H) | 5 p.m. | Livestream/NPO 1 |
| August 13 | Netherlands – France (D) | 5:30 pm | Livestream/NPO 1 |
by Hockey.nl
