Eurosport to broadcast hockey showpieces in Spain

International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a rights deal in Spain with the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Under the agreement, Eurosport will broadcast this year’s women’s and men’s Hockey World Cups and Champions Trophies.

In Spain, all of the national team’s matches at the World Cups, plus the finals, will be shown on Eurosport 2. In addition, matches involving all the participating nations will be shown on digital platform Eurosport Player.

The men’s Champions Trophy, taking place in the Dutch city of Breda between June 23 and July 1, and the women’s event in Changzhou, China from November 17-25, will also be shown on Eurosport Player in Spain.

The men’s World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar, India from November 28 to December 16, with the women’s tournament taking place in London, England from July 21 to August 5.