International Hockey Federation

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is the umbrella organization of all national hockey organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of hockey sport globally. 157 countries are affiliated with the FIH after seven national federations were added at the 2008 FIH Congress in Rome.

In light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the FIH suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing at any International Hockey Federation events, and suspended all officials from these countries from officiating at any event sanctioned by the FIH, as well as from attending or participating in any FIH meetings, committees, and forums. In March 2023, the Russian Hockey Federation sent a letter addressing the ISF and urging them to reverse the decision and allow Russian athletes to compete in ISF events. The RHF's statement included claims that the war was actually started by Ukraine and that 'Russia defends peace'. In May 2023, the International Hockey Federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced the cancellation of a hockey event in Ukraine.

Field Hockey

• Field Hockey, formerly grass hockey (World Championships since 1938)
• FIH Field Hockey Junior World Championships from 1985 to 2011
• FIH Field Hockey Junior & U23 World Championships from 2013
• FIH Masters Field Hockey World Championships
• Indoor Field Hockey (World Championships since 1988)
• FIH Masters Indoor Field Hockey World Championships
• FIH Indoor Field Hockey Masters World Cup
• Para-Hockey
• Field Hockey Five (World Championships since 1994)
• Beach Hockey>
• Roller Hockey

Indoor

• Indoor Field Hockey (World Championships since 2013)
• Indoor Hockey Five
• Roller Indoor Hockey
• Indoor Hockey (since 2010)

Beach / Para-Hockey

• Beach Field Hockey, formerly beach hockey (World Championships since 1949)
• Para-Hockey (World Championships since 1959)
• Para-Indoor Hockey (formerly called Indoor Para-Hockey) (World Championships since 2007)

Field Hockey and Indoor

• Indoor Hockey Five
• FIH Indoor Hockey Five World Championships from 2019

There are five continental associations affiliated with the FIH. These associations are responsible for organizing continental championships, providing support for their member federations, and communicating their interests at the FIH Board meetings.

• Asian Hockey Federation
• African Hockey Federation
• European Hockey Federation
• Oceania Hockey Federation
• Pan American Hockey Federation

International Hockey Federation (FIH): An overview of the International Hockey Federation, its structure, and its response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. http://www.fih.ch

Continental Associations of FIH: Information about the five continental associations affiliated with the FIH. http://www.fih.ch/continental-associations