FIH Women's Hockey World Cup live stream 2022: how to watch online from anywhere, quarter-finals

If you don't live in a country where the tournament is being shown by a big-name broadcaster, the good news is that many people can get a 100% free Women's Hockey World Cup live stream on Watch.Hockey.

Watch.Hockey is free to watch and compatible with a wide range of smart devices. 

Just bear in mind that Women's Hockey World Cup coverage will be restricted in most countries where the tournament is being shown by local broadcasters (places like India and the UK).

If you're abroad right now you can use a VPN to stream the World Cup on Watch.Hockey for free (as explained below).

Play typically starts in mid-morning Eastern Time, continuing through the day, but the Women's Hockey World Cup schedule doesn't really follow a regular pattern.

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Star Sports subscribers in India can watch the Women's Hockey World Cup live either via the Star Sports TV channels or by getting a Disney+ Hotstar streaming subscription.

The Disney Plus Hotstar prices changed recently. The Disney Plus Hotstar new plans start at Rs 499 instead of Rs 399 (VIP) though the all-access content plan remains the same at Rs 1,499.

Those of you wanting to live stream Women's Hockey World Cup action on the move will need to use the Hotstar app, which is available via the web, Android, iOS, and Apple TV.

Play typically starts in the early evening, continuing deep into the night, but the Women's Hockey World Cup schedule varies from day to day.

The 2022 Women's Hockey World Cup is being shown on BT Sport in the UK. 

Play typically starts in mid-afternoon, continuing deep into the evening, but the Women's Hockey World Cup schedule varies from day to day. 

BT has a £25 Monthly Pass, so you can get everything BT Sport has to offer without a long-term commitment. 

The BT Sport app will let subscribers tune in on any number of devices, including mobiles, tablets, consoles and smart TVs.

If you find yourself outside the UK and want to watch the hockey like you would at home, don't worry about geo-blocks on your account – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action. 

Hockey fans Down Under can live stream the 2022 Women's Hockey World Cup on Fox Sports or Kayo Sports.

Play typically starts late at night, continuing through to the following morning, but the Women's Hockey World Cup schedule doesn't follow a neat pattern.

You'll need to have a paid subscription to watch on Fox Sports or via a Foxtel subscription. For a cheaper alternative, you can live stream Women's Hockey World Cup online through slick streaming platform Kayo. 

Newbies can take advantage of a FREE Kayo trial to see if the service is right for them. For those who decide to keep it, Kayo price plans start from a super affordable AU$25 a month – really good value considering how much premium live sports action it hosts.

Spark Sport is the place to watch the Women's Hockey World Cup in New Zealand, with play typically getting underway in the dead of night. But fear not, the action continues through to the morning, though bear in mind that the Women's Hockey World Cup schedule varies from day to day.

If you're sitting on the fence about signing up, know that Spark Sport offers a 7-day FREE free trial, so you can try before you buy.

Once that's over, a subscription costs $24.99 per month, and includes plenty of Black Caps cricket action, F1 racing and MotoGP.

Spark Sport is available via web browsers on your PC or Mac, plus Apple and Android mobile devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, selected Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and LG TVs, and select Freeview streamers.