Stage is all set in Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar for the 14th edition of Men's Hockey  World Cup to be played from 28th November to 16th December at Kalinga  Stadium. 

Total 16 Countries are participating in this tournament. The participants are India,  Belgium, Argentina,  New Zeland,  Australia, England,  Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Ireland,  China,  Pakistan, Malaysia,  South Africa and Spain. 

On 28th in the first match, India will meet South Africa and Belgium will meet Canada at Kalinga Stadium. Chief Minister Mr Naveen Patnaik has met captains of all 16 teams in front of world famous heritage site MUKTESWAR GATE  in Bhubaneswar and wished them success.