The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate Japan!

Konnichiwa! The focus today is on Japan, hence the greeting in Japanese.  The Japanese women’s team kick off their World Cup campaign today at 19.45 against the Netherlands. When not watching a match, you can taste Japanese food in the Westland Greenhouse or pick up a book about Japan in the Bookstore in the Stadium Plaza. Or why not check out the latest hockey equipment in the Hockey Plaza and enjoy the music in the Sublime FM Music Lounge? The La Place and Oseven restaurants also have a selection of Japanese food and drink on offer.

Activities Hockey Park

9.30 – 19.15 
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts. 

9.30 - 19.15
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel and story-telling in the Paagman book shop.

9.30 - 22.00
The mini pitches open early in the morning, so you can play hockey or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.  Would you rather shop? All the big hockey names are represented in the Hockey Plaza, selling the newest accessories, crazy hockey socks and the latest gadgets. Shop till you drop!

9.30 – 23.00 
Sublime FM Music Lounge: the place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds. 

14.00 – 23.00    
Westland Greenhouse: Top chef Mario Roberti is on hand to prepare delicious, healthy Japanese snacks using local Dutch produce.

17.15 - 23.00
At the end of the afternoon, DJ D-Reflection will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge and there will be live music from 21.15 with Rebekka Ling.

21.15  - 24.00      
In Hockey House cover band The Tour will get you dancing.

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate USA!

Every day the focus is on a different competing country and today it is the turn of the USA. So keep an eye out for the cheerleaders, who will certainly be in action at the match between the American women’s team and England at 13.00. There is a wide range of activities taking place in the Hockey Park today and special American snacks are on offer in the Westland Greenhouse.  You can pick up a new stick or grip in the Hockey Plaza or check out the books about America in the Bookstore in the Stadium Plaza. The American embassy has a special stand where you can get inside information about visiting the US. Don’t forget to try out the American food in the La Place and Oseven restaurants – on today’s menu, the perfect hamburger.

Activities Hockey Park

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate India!

With India the focus of today’s special events, the day begins with the Indian ambassador to the Netherlands hoisting his country’s flag. You will also find references to India in the Westland Greenhouse where you can taste Indian food, and at the Bookstore, which has a wide range of books about this fascinating country. Dish of the day at the La Place restaurants is Tandoori Chicken. India are also in action on the pitch. They meet the English men’s team at 16.00.

Programme Hockey Park

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate Korea!

Korea is today’s World Cup country and the men will be in action at 19.45 against the Netherlands. Before the match, you can pay a visit to the Korean embassy stand and find out more about visiting the country. Don’t forget to check out the Hockey Plaza for the latest hockey equipment or to take part in training session. The Bookstore in the Stadium Plaza is focusing on books about Korea today and the food in  the La Place restaurant will also reflect this Asian country. 

Programme Hockey Park

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate Belgium!

Belgium is on the map today and you will find country references in the restaurants, the Westland Greenhouse, the Bookstore and, of course, on the Belgian embassy stand. There is also a wide range of activities for children in the Kids Corner and on the mini pitches next to the Hockey Plaza. On the sporting front, the Belgian women will be on the pitch for the first match of the day against Australia. The Belgian men take on the Kookaburras at 16.00.

Programme Hockey Park

18.00
Barbara Scholten with ‘Petje op petje af quiz’ Bookstore at Stadium Plaza

17.15 - 23.00
DJ Jazzy D and live music with singer Giovanca in the Sublime FM Music Lounge

21.15  - 24.00 
Time to get out those dancing shoes in Hockey House and party the night away, with DJ Martijn and 'I Dance' specialise in dance hits with rock and hip-hop riffs.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate China!

Nǐ hǎo. Today China is in the spotlight and the Chinese women’s team take on the USA in the opening match of the day. There is plenty to do apart from watching hockey, of course. You can check out the latest hockey sticks in the Hockey Plaza shops and try tempting Chinese delicacies in the Westland Greenhouse. Books about China are on display in the Bookstore and the Chinese embassy is on hand to answer all your questions.

Programme Hockey Park

09.00 - 14.00
The Stockey World Tour is for children from primary schools in The Hague and the SWKGroep who have been invited to take part.

10.15 - 19.15
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

09.30 - 19.15
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel (Technobile] and story-telling in the Bookstore,

9.30 – 23.00  
Sublime FM Music Lounge: The place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds. For drinks and food, check out the Oseven Brasserie on the first floor.

09.30 - 22.00
There are two mini pitches next to the Hockey Plaza. You can play a special version of hockey with a club rather than a traditional stick on the smaller pitch. From 14.30, you can knock a ball around on the bigger pitch or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.

17.15 - 23.00
At the end of the afternoon, DJ D-Reflection will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge and there will be live music from 21.15 with Sherry Dyanne.

In Hockey House Danceband perform a great mix of hits from the 1990s to the present combined with an energetic and visual live show.
Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.
Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

21.15  - 24.00 uur

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate Spain!

Buenos días. Today the focus is on Spain and the Spanish men take on Belgium at 13.00. After the match, relax in the sun (hopefully) with a glass of wine and some delicious tapas on Stadium Plaza. Find out more about Spain by browsing the books in the Bookstore on the Stadium Plaza and don’t forget to visit the Hockey Plaza to check out the latest equipment or pick up some souvenirs. The dish of the day in the La Place restaurant is, of course, paella.

Programme Hockey Park

9.30 – 19.15
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

9.30 - 19.15
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel and story-telling in the Bookstore.

9.30 - 22.00
The mini pitches open early in the morning, so you can play hockey or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.  Would you rather shop? All the big hockey names are represented in the Hockey Plaza, selling the newest accessories, crazy hockey socks and the latest gadgets. Shop till you drop!

9.30 – 23.00
Sublime FM Music Lounge: the place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds.

14.00 – 23.00   
WestlandGreenhouse: top chef Mario Roberti will be whipping up some tasty Spanish snacks.

14.30 - 18.00 uur
Nederlands Blazers Ensemble + Cobla  in Hockey House

17.15 - 23.00
At the end of the afternoon, DJ Manga will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge and there will be live music from 21.15 with June Noa.

21.15  - 24.00      
Insiders say the Boston Tea Party is one of the best Dutch cover bands. The 10-strong crew put on a terrific show featuring classic party hits guaranteed to get you dancing in Hockey House. Not to be missed.

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate South Africa!

Dagse! Both South African teams are in action today. The women take on China in the GreenFields stadium at 17.30 and the men will play the Netherlands in the Kyocera Stadium at 19.45. Find out more about one of the homes of the Big Five at the South African embassy stand and in the Bookstore. On the menu in the La Place restaurants today is zebra steak – don’t miss your chance to try this exotic meat. And if you are itching to play hockey yourself, check out the training programmes on the mini pitches next to the Hockey Plaza. 

Programme Hockey Park

9.30 – 19.15
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

9.30 - 19.15
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel and story-telling in the Bookstore.

9.30 - 22.00
The mini pitches open early in the morning, so you can play hockey or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.  Would you rather shop? All the big hockey names are represented in the Hockey Plaza, selling the newest accessories, crazy hockey socks and the latest gadgets. Shop till you drop!

9.30 – 23.00
Sublime FM Music Lounge: the place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds.

11.30 - 15.30 and 19.30 - 23.00   
There is no escaping Westland Greenhouse, the giant greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. Take a look inside and check out the delicious, healthy and locally grown fruit and vegetables on offer.

17.15 - 23.00
At the end of the afternoon, DJ Lu-Chi'sz will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge and there will be live music from 21.15 with Sherry Dyanne.

21.15  - 24.00      
Today Sonny’s Inc provide the entertainment in Hockey House. The band was set up 25 years ago and performs a fabulous mix of rock, soul, jazz, Latin and folk.

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate Malaysia!

Selamat sejahtera. Malaysia is in the spotlight today, which is a public holiday in the Netherlands. The Malaysian men play their last pool match today, at 14.30 against Spain. Why not check out the Malaysian dishes on offer in the Westland Greenhouse – all made using local Dutch fruit and vegetables. You can find out more about Malaysia in the Bookstore and at the Malaysian embassy stand in the Stadium Plaza. Don’t forget to go shopping for World Cup souvenirs in the Hockey Plaza. And if you feel like buying a new stick, you can test it out on one of the mini pitches.

Programme Hockey Park

9.30 – 16.45
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

9.30 - 19.15
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel and story-telling in the Bookstore.

9.30 - 22.00
The mini pitches open early in the morning, so you can play hockey or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.  Would you rather shop? All the big hockey names are represented in the Hockey Plaza, selling the newest accessories, crazy hockey socks and the latest gadgets. Shop till you drop!

9.30 – 23.00
Sublime FM Music Lounge: the place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds.

15.00  - 23.00  
There is no escaping Westland Greenhouse, the giant greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. Take a look inside and check out the delicious, healthy and locally grown fruit and vegetables on offer.

14.10 - 23.00
In the afternoon, Paul van Kessel and Dutch Jazz on Tour will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge. In the evening DJ Jazzy D will play.

21.15  - 24.00      
Top-rated cover band Beethoven take to the stage in Hockey House tonight. Five lead singers, great lighting and terrific repertoire guarantee a good time for all.

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

Today we celebrate New Zealand!

Kia Ora. The Black Sticks of New Zealand play their last pool match against the Dutch men in the Kyocera Stadium at 19.45 this evening. Before then, there is plenty of New Zealand atmosphere to be savoured around the Hockey Park. Test out New Zealand cuisine in the La Place restaurants, where the country’s famous lamb takes centre stage. The New Zealand embassy has an information stand in the Stadium Plaza and the Bookstore has a special range of books about the country on offer. 

Programme Hockey Park

09.00 - 14.00
The Stockey World Tour is for children from primary schools in The Hague and the SWKGroep who have been invited to take part.

10.15 - 19.15
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

09.30 - 19.15
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel (Technobile] and story-telling in the Bookstore.

9.30 – 23.00  
Sublime FM Music Lounge: The place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds. For drinks and food, check out the Oseven Brasserie on the first floor.

09.30 - 22.00
There are two mini pitches next to the Hockey Plaza. You can play a special version of hockey with a club rather than a traditional stick on the smaller pitch. From 14.30, you can knock a ball around on the bigger pitch or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.

14.00-16.00
The Sublime FM Music Lounge is hosting the launch of a special sports campaign on behalf of the Dutch provincial governments.

17.15 - 23.00
At the end of the afternoon, DJ Manga will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge and there will be live music from 21.15 with Zazí.

In Hockey House tonight popular cover band The Young Beethoven take to the stage. Six musicians, the latest hits and masses of youthful energy.
Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

21.15  - 24.00 uur

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

The Hockey Park is the centre of the World Cup and offers many different things to enjoy, from watching live performances and shopping to eating delicious food. Check out the Hockey Park events programme.

The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events, and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

Today we celebrate England!

Good morning.  Today it is England’s turn to take centre stage in the Hockey Park. The British embassy will be on hand to provide you with insider tips and the books on display at the Bookstore make clear there is more to England than tea, double decker buses and bowler hats. Food and drink with an English twist will be on offer in the La Place restaurants. You may even see a member of the palace guard in his bearskin hat walking around. On the pitch you cheer on your favourite in the women’s semi-finals and the men and women’s play-offs for 11^th and 12^th place.

Programme Hockey Park

10.00 - 19.15
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

10.00 - 19.15
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel and story-telling in the Bookstore.

10.00 - 22.00
The mini pitches open early in the morning, so you can play hockey or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.  Would you rather shop? All the big hockey names are represented in the Hockey Plaza, selling the newest accessories, crazy hockey socks and the latest gadgets. Shop till you drop!

10.00 – 23.00
Sublime FM Music Lounge: the place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds.

15.00-15.30 uur
Jong NBE plays in Hockey House.

17.15 - 19.15
In the afternoon, DJ Alankara will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge and there will be live music with Kris Berry.

21.15  - 24.00      
Party in Hockey House...

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

The Hockey Park is the centre of the World Cup and offers many different things to enjoy, from watching live performances and shopping to eating delicious food. Check out the Hockey Park events program me.

The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events, and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

Today we celebrate Germany!

Guten tag! With the focus today on Germany, you can be sure the traditional schnitzel is on the menu at the La Place restaurants. The German embassy is on hand to answer all your questions about visiting this country just over the Dutch border and the Bookstore has a wide range of books about Germany on offer.  Don’t forget to shop for souvenirs – how about a cuddly Stockey mascot – in the Hockey Plaza and test your skills with stick and ball on one of the mini pitches. The men’s semi-finals take place today, as do the women’s play-offs for 7th to 10th place.

Programme Hockey Park

09.00 - 18.00
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

09.00 - 18.00
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel (Technobile] and story-telling in the Bookstore.

9.30 – 23.00  
Sublime FM Music Lounge: The place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds. For drinks and food, check out the Oseven Brasserie on the first floor.

09.30 - 22.00
There are two mini pitches next to the Hockey Plaza. You can play a special version of hockey with a club rather than a traditional stick on the smaller pitch. From 14.30, you can knock a ball around on the bigger pitch or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.

14.30-15.00
Jong NBE plays in Hockey House.

16.30 - 23.00
At the end of the afternoon, DJ Alankara will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge.

In Hockey House the highly popular trio Dreamcast are on stage tonight performing classic chart hits, from Abba to the Beastie Boys.
Keep in touch with the other World Cup. The Netherlands take on Spain at the football World Cup in Brazil and you can follow the action live on the Hockey House big screen.

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

15.00-15.30 uur

16.45  - 24.00

21.00

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

The Hockey Park is the centre of the World Cup and offers many different things to enjoy, from watching live performances and shopping to eating delicious food. Check out the Hockey Park events programme.

The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events, and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

Today we celebrate Argentina!

Buenos días. Argentina is in the spotlight today – the land of rib-eye steaks and the open plains of the pampas. The women’s finals take place today. You can find out more about Argentina at the embassy stand in the Stadium Plaza and in the Bookstore. Argentine food and drinks are on the menu in the La Place restaurants and in Westland Greenhouse. Don’t forget to check out the hockey equipment on sale in the Hockey Plaza and perhaps test out that new stick on one of the mini pitches. The women’s play-offs for third to sixth place are also definitely worth watching.

Programme Hockey Park

07.30 - 17.00
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

07.30 - 18.00
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel and story-telling in the Bookstore.

07.30 - 22.00
The mini pitches open early in the morning, so you can play hockey or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.  Would you rather shop? All the big hockey names are represented in the Hockey Plaza, selling the newest accessories, crazy hockey socks and the latest gadgets. Shop till you drop!

07.30 – 23.00
Sublime FM Music Lounge: the place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds.

10.00  - 23.00  
There is no escaping Westland Greenhouse, the giant greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. Take a look inside and check out the delicious, healthy and locally grown fruit and vegetables on offer.

14.20-22.00
Get in the mood to party by listening to music in the Sublime FM Music Lounge. DJ D-Reflection will take to the stage and from 20.00 there will be live music with Wicked Jazz Connection.

14.30-15.00 uur
Nederlands Blazers Ensemble performs in Hockey House with bandeon-player.

21.15  - 24.00      
Party in Hockey House...

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Many of The Hague’s hockey clubs are organising different side events.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.

The World Cup is more than hockey

The Hockey Park is the centre of the World Cup and offers many different things to enjoy, from watching live performances and shopping to eating delicious food. Check out the Hockey Park events programme.

The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events, and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

Today we celebrate Australia!

G’day mate. Australia, home of the men’s reigning world champions, gets special attention on the last day of the World Cup. The men’s final takes place at 15.15 with Australia taking on the Netherlands. Check out the information about the land of the kangaroo provided by the Australian embassy and in the travel book section of the Bookstore. You can even taste kangaroo if you dare – it’s on the menu in the La Place restaurants. Today is also your last chance to pick up some souvenirs or a new hockey stick in the Hockey Plaza. To round off the day, you can watch the men’s play-offs for third to 6th place.

Programme Hockey Park

07.30 - 17.00
If you visit the World Cup with your family, why not start your day in the Hockey House? The Kids Corner is the place for children to hang out, with a cinema, LEGO, Kinect, board games, face painting, a special photo event and arts & crafts.

07.30 - 18.00
There are children’s activities around the theme ‘Let’s celebrate hockey’ all over the Hockey Park. These include dance and music workshops, chess lessons, technology experiments in the Technobiel and story-telling in the Bookstore.

07.30 - 22.00
The mini pitches open early in the morning, so you can play hockey or take part in a training session organised by Sportways.  Would you rather shop? All the big hockey names are represented in the Hockey Plaza, selling the newest accessories, crazy hockey socks and the latest gadgets. Shop till you drop!

07.30 – 23.00
Sublime FM Music Lounge: the place to get away from it all. Drop by and read a newspaper, play chess or simply relax to the soft jazzy sounds.

10.00  - 23.00  
There is no escaping Westland Greenhouse, the giant greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. Take a look inside and check out the delicious, healthy and locally grown fruit and vegetables on offer.

14.20 - 22.00
In the afternoon, DJ Lu-chi'sz and DJ Jazzy D will get the party started in the Sublime FM Music Lounge and there will be live music.

21.15  - 24.00      
Party in Hockey House...

Apart from Hockey Park, there is a lot going on in The Hague itself.  The heart of The Hague is being turned over to sport, culture and politics when the open space next to the Dutch parliament becomes The Hague Hockey Square. The Hockey World Cup will be celebrated for the entire two weeks of the tournament with free cultural, sports, educational and culinary events. The square will host the finals of the street and company hockey events and there will be live performances on stage and cooking workshops from top Dutch chef Pierre Wind.

1. Kyocera Stadium

   The main venue for the World Cup is the Kyocera Stadium, home of The Hague’s football club ADO Den Haag. This modern stadium, opened in 2007, has seating for 15,000 supporters. The building has four well-equipped business clubs and 40 business units with extended catering facilities. Two large outdoor screens will be placed in the stadium especially for the World Cup so fans can follow the action in detail.

2. La Place

   The World Cup restaurant La Place offers fresh and natural food, prepared while you wait. The company only uses pure ingredients and sources local and organic products where possible. Deliveries take place early every morning so visitors to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup will also be able to enjoy the freshest possible food. The menu includes delicious stir-fries, various freshly-prepared pasta dishes, cakes and sandwiches. The daily special will focus on traditional food from a different World Cup country.

3. Business Village

   The Business Village is the place where companies, sponsors and partners can welcome their guests in a unique World Cup setting. The Business Village is a large, u-shaped building divided into business units for 12 to 48 people and marquees for groups of 50 or 100. 

   In addition, the World Cup Lounge is a central networking area for KNHB partners and sponsors and their guests. Event partner Rabobank has its own lounge in the Business Village – the Rabo Hockey House.

   Business Village access is by invitation only.

4. Brasserie & Music Lounge

   Everyone, whether young or old, is welcome in the Sublime FM Music Lounge which is open from early morning to late at night. Enjoy a drink and relax by listening to music (jazz, soul, funk, Latin and lounge).

   The Sublime FM radio station will broadcast World Cup news and debates led by Dutch television presenter Bas Westerweel and featuring former Dutch internationals Fatima Moreira de Melo and Sylvia Karres. 

   Chess players can even take part in the daily simultaneous exhibition match organised by the Dutch chess association. Dutch and international newspapers and magazines will be available on the NRC reading table.
   
   On the second floor, you can enjoy dinner in the OSeven restaurant.

5. Hockey Plaza

   The Hockey Plaza is close to the entrance of Hockey Park and features lots of different hockey-related stands and events. Adidas and Dita will be there, selling clothing, sticks and other hockey-related products. You can also pick up your World Cup souvenirs, such as a cuddly Stockey mascot or a t-shirt. Different hockey-related activities will take place throughout the day on the two mini pitches.

6. GreenFields stadium

   The GreenFields stadium has a capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seats in the covered stand. The GreenFields Stadium takes its name from the special GreenFields artificial turf which has also been laid in the Kyocera Stadium. In addition, there are changing rooms, showers and accommodation for officials. GreenFields is part of Dutch company Koninklijke Ten Cate, worldwide market leader in artificial turf and a partner of the Dutch hockey association KNHB.

7. Westland Greenhouse

   Visitors might be surprised to find a massive greenhouse in the heart of the Hockey Park. However, the greenhouse project is a key part of the Dutch hockey association KNHB’s efforts to stimulate a healthy diet - particularly in the sports club canteen. Greenhouse horticulture is concentrated in the Westland part of the Netherlands and local growers will be on hand to tempt international visitors with fresh, delicious and healthy fruit and vegetable snacks.

   The greenhouse will host special interactive events for children and there will be conferences and workshops about the importance of good food and healthy alternatives for club canteen cooks. 

   The Westland Greenhouse project has been realised with the help of the Westland Marketing Foundation and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

8. Press Centre

   Contact Arjen Rahusen on for press-related questions.

9. Stadium Plaza

   The Stadium Plaza has a variety of shops and stands, including travel organisation Cheaptickets, a Paagman book shop with a great selection of travel books, clothes retailers and various La Place restaurants. Local broadcaster Omroep West has a television studio in the Plaza where live broadcasts will take place. 

10. Hockey House

    The Hockey House is the place to have fun, with a different line-up of events every day. Younger visitors can hang out in the Kids’ Corner. Why not make a LEGO version of World Cup mascot Stockey, or create your own supporters’ banners? You can also play interactive games on the Kinect, watch a film or even generate electricity in the Eneco Windlab.

    Kids’ Corner is organised in cooperation with LEGO and the SWK Group, a leading Dutch daycare and community event company.

    In the evening, the Hockey House will be the place to celebrate after a match. Pump up the volume, enjoy live performances and get dancing.

11. Entrance

    The entrance to the Hockey Park leads you to the stadiums, the shops, restaurants and music venues that combine to make a great day out.
    
    The Rabobank Hockey World Cup is a cashless event. At the entrance you can pick up your MyOrder payment card for  use when buying food, hockey-related products and souvenirs.