New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS MEN’S 2026 SUMMER OF HOCKEY SQUAD
Hockey New Zealand is pleased to announce the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s squad for the upcoming Summer of Hockey series in Hamilton, marking the team’s return to home soil as they begin a critical build-up toward the 2026 FIH World Cup. The series will be held at the Gallagher Hockey Centre which will now host […]
New Zealand: JAPAN CONFIRMED IN FOUR-MATCH TEST SERIES IN HAMILTON
Hockey New Zealand can confirm a revised format for the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s Summer of Hockey series in Hamilton following the withdrawal of Malaysia and Korea from the event. Both nations have cited recent World Cup qualifier scheduling and associated logistical challenges as the reason for their withdrawal. While this change is disappointing, […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN’S SQUAD FOR 2026 SUMMER OF HOCKEY
Hockey New Zealand is pleased to announce the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s squad for the upcoming Summer of Hockey series in Dunedin, marking a special return to home soil as the team begins its build toward the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup. The Summer of Hockey series provides an important opportunity to reconnect with fans, […]
New Zealand: JAPAN, UNITED STATES & NZA TO COMPETE IN WOMEN’S SUMMER OF HOCKEY
Hockey New Zealand can confirm a revised format for the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s Summer of Hockey in Dunedin, following the unfortunate withdrawal of India and Korea from the series. Due to the recently announced World Cup qualifier, they face logistical challenges and difficult scheduling commitments. While this is disappointing news, we have worked quickly […]
New Zealand: SUMMER OF HOCKEY HEADS NORTH TO HAMILTON FOR A FOUR NATIONS
Hockey New Zealand is thrilled to announce the next chapter of the Summer of Hockey, with the Vantage Black Sticks Men set to host Korea, Japan, and Malaysia in a Four Nations tournament at the Gallagher Hockey Centre in Hamilton from 30 January to 3 February 2026. In partnership with Hamilton City we are bringing […]
New Zealand: BRONZE MEDAL WIN AT 2025 SULTAN OF AZLAN SHAH CUP
The Vantage Black Sticks finished their 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup campaign in style, producing a commanding 6–1 victory over hosts Malaysia to secure the bronze medal in front of a packed and electric home crowd. With the stadium buzzing and the local supporters roaring from the opening whistle, the Vantage Black Sticks rose […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS MEN SECURE A SPOT IN THE BRONZE MEDAL FINAL
The Vantage Black Sticks entered their final pool match of the 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup knowing exactly what was at stake: a four-goal win over world No. 3 Belgium would secure a place in Sunday’s gold medal match, while anything less meant a showdown with Malaysia for bronze. With hot and dry conditions […]
New Zealand: INDIA IS PUSHED TO THE WIRE IN THRILLING MATCH
The Vantage Black Sticks faced tier-one giants India in a highly anticipated fourth match of the 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup, a fixture carrying major stakes with a direct route to Sunday’s gold medal match on the line. Squad news added another layer to the occasion with Sean Findlay ruled out through injury, opening […]
New Zealand: India Joins Expanded Summer of Hockey Series as Dunedin Prepares for Five Nation Showcase
Dunedin is set to host even more world-class international hockey this summer, with Hockey New Zealand confirming that India will join the upcoming January Summer of Hockey series; transforming the originally planned Four Nations event into a thrilling Five Nations spectacular. The addition of India, combined with the introduction of a New Zealand A […]
New Zealand: UNDEFEATED GOING INTO INDIA CLASH
The Vantage Black Sticks produced another strong performance in their third match of the 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup, securing a 4–2 win over Canada in hot, dry conditions after the match was brought forward two hours due to ongoing weather concerns and player welfare considerations. The opening quarter was one-way traffic. The Vantage […]
