The Vantage Black Sticks Women have been drawn into Pool C alongside Belgium, Spain and Ireland, with all matches to be played at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium.

The women will open their campaign against host nation Belgium before facing Ireland and Spain in what shapes as a highly competitive pool.

Women’s match schedule (NZT):

• vs Belgium – 17 August, 3:30am

• vs Ireland – 18 August, 9:00pm

• vs Spain –  21 August, 12:00am

The Vantage Black Sticks Men have been drawn into Pool A alongside Netherlands, Argentina and Japan, with matches to be played at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

The men will open their tournament against host nation Netherlands, before taking on Japan and Argentina.

Men’s match schedule (NZT):

• vs Netherlands – 17 August, 2:00am

• vs Japan – 18 August, 7:30pm

• vs Argentina –  20 August, 10:30pm