Where to watch Leones vs. Netherlands and which channel broadcasts it live
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Argentine national field hockey team, Los Leones, will face the Netherlands on Tuesday in their second match of the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup.
- Argentina started the tournament with a decisive 3-0 victory over Japan, while the Netherlands defeated New Zealand 5-1.
- The match will be broadcast on ESPN 2 and streamed on Disney+ Premium, with the Netherlands being the favorite according to betting odds.
The Argentine men's field hockey team, known as Los Leones, is set to play a crucial match against the Netherlands on Tuesday. This game is part of the second round in Group A of the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup and is considered vital for securing a spot in the next stage of the tournament.
The match will take place at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, starting at 1 p.m. Argentine time. It will be televised live on ESPN 2 and available for streaming via Disney+ Premium.
Argentina began their World Cup campaign strongly, defeating Japan 3-0 with goals from Lucas Toscani, Lucio Mรฉndez, and Maico Casella. This victory places them temporarily in second position in their group standings.
The host nation, the Netherlands, also had a commanding start, beating New Zealand 5-1. Tjep Hoedemakers scored twice, supported by goals from Duco Telgenkamp, Thierry Brinkman, and Koen Bijen. James Hickson scored the lone goal for New Zealand.
Despite Argentina not being the favorite according to international betting platforms, which favor the Netherlands with odds of 1.32 against a potential Argentine win at 6.20, Los Leones will aim to surprise their opponents. The draw is estimated at around 5.60.
Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.