What is the FIH?
The International Hockey Federation is the world governing body of hockey — founded in Paris in 1924, headquartered in Lausanne, uniting 140 national associations, with Tayyab Ikram its president since 2022.[1] [2]
What does it govern?
The rules (with turf and equipment standards), the men's and women's World Cups and junior worlds, the annual Pro League and Nations Cup, Hockey5s and its World Cup, the world rankings, and Olympic hockey with the IOC.[2] [3]
Why does it matter?
Rankings, caps and championship records across a century of Olympic hockey run through the FIH — the sport's complete official ledger.[2] [3]
References
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Field hockey (governance). Accessed August 2026.
- FIH — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- FIH — Pro League. Accessed August 2026.