New Delhi: India will host Hockey World Cup in 2018, the FIH announced on Thursday evening.
FIH President Leandro Negre announced this at a special ceremony at the Beau Rivage Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland.
England will host the Women's Hockey World Cup the same year.
“I wish to offer my sincere congratulations to England Hockey and Hockey India on their successful bids to host the Hockey World Cups 2018”, said Negre.
“The quality of both bids was truly extraordinary, and the FIH is greatly looking forward to bringing its top properties to England and India.
"I would also like to congratulate all of the National Associations that submitted bids for these events. The standard was exceptionally high, making the decision extremely hard for the FIH Executive Board.”
Alongside the Olympic Games, the Hockey World Cups are the most coveted, cherished prizes in Hockey.
Held every four years, they bring together the world's greatest teams and most skilful players for the toughest, most competitive international hockey event imaginable.
The women's tournament in England is scheduled to take place from 7-21 July 2018, with the men's event in India planned for 1-16 December 2018.
Both the Men's and Women's Hockey World Cups 2018 will feature an increased 16-nation field of participants.
Next year's Rabobank Hockey World Cup, which takes place in The Hague, Netherlands during the first two weeks of June, will see twelve men's and twelve women's teams competing.
“The decision certainly was not an easy one to make”, said FIH Chief Executive Officer Kelly Fairweather, reflecting on the bidding process.
“All of the bids that we received were exceptional, being completely in line with our strategy to deliver the most entertaining, exciting and inspiring hockey events in the world.
"The FIH Executive Board were hugely impressed by the bids from England Hockey and Hockey India, and are convinced that both National Associations will deliver absolutely magnificent tournaments.”
