Two world championships. One forest. This year, the Amsterdamse Bos is the center of the sporting world. From 15 to 30 August, the whistle will sound at the Wagener Stadium during the Hockey World Cup. And from 24 to 30 August, rowing boats will glide across the Bosbaan during the Rowing World Championships. Hockey stick and oar go hand in hand this summer: We Welcome the World.
Hockey World Cup in the Amsterdamse Bos
15 to 30 August at Wagener Stadium
Two weeks of world-class hockey within walking distance. From 15 to 30 August 2026, the Hockey World Cups for men and women will take place at Wagener Stadium.
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The setting of the 2026 Hockey World Cup
Wagener Stadium has stood in the Amsterdamse Bos since 1939. The scent of beech trees, grass, and 7,600 spectators close to the pitch. Home of the Dutch women’s and men’s national teams, and the largest hockey stadium in the Netherlands. A setting that knows elite sport.
More about the Wagener stadion
Rowing World Cup on the Bosbaan
24 to 30 August on the Bosbaan
From 24 to 30 August, boats glide across the Bosbaan. More than 1,200 rowers from sixty countries compete for world titles, with the Amsterdamse Bos as the backdrop.
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The setting of the 2026 Rowing World Cup
The Bosbaan was originally built for the 1928 Olympic Games. In August, the world’s best return to the Bosbaan. It is the oldest artificial rowing course in the world. Races, training sessions, dragon boat races—serious rowing happens here, by athletes from all over the world.
More about the Bosbaan
We Welcome the World in the Amsterdamse Bos
Orange supporters with a mission
Scottish Highland cattle keep the grass short and the area open. No vuvuzelas, no banners—just quietly grazing. The forest’s most loyal fans.
Walk the Highland Cattle route
Sport yourself
The Amsterdamse Bos is not only for professionals. Scattered throughout the forest you’ll find outdoor gyms where you set your own pace. Stretch, move, lift, and breathe. Green surroundings, ground beneath your feet. No membership, no waiting lines.
Working out in the Amsterdamse Bos
Highlights of the Amsterdamse Bos
The forest offers more than you think. Climbing, petting goats, theatre under the trees—the Amsterdamse Bos surprises at every level.
Discover the highlights
Hospitality during the World Cups - From stands to table – places where the match still lingers in the air
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Walking and cycling
Walking and cycling
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Eating out
Eating out
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Culture
Culture
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Shopping
Shopping
Frequently asked questions
The 2026 Rowing World Championships will take place from 24 to 30 August 2026 at the Bosbaan in the Amsterdamse Bos.
The Men’s and Women’s Hockey World Cup will take place from 15 to 30 August 2026.
In 2026, the Amsterdamse Bos will serve as the setting for two world championships. The Rowing World Championships will be held on the Bosbaan, while the matches of the Hockey World Cup will take place in the nearby Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen.
Tickets for the 2026 Rowing World Championships and the 2026 Hockey World Cup are available via the official ticket channels of the World Rowing Championships and the Hockey World Cup.