International Hockey Federation

International Hockey Federation
Fédération Internationale de Hockey
AbbreviationFIH
Formation7 January 1924 (1924-01-07)
Founded atParis, France
TypeSports federation
Legal statusGoverning body of:
Field hockey
Indoor hockey
Hockey5s
Beach hockey
PurposeSport governance
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
Region served
Worldwide
Membership140 national associations
Official language
English, French
President
Tayyab Ikram
CEO
Thierry Weil
Main organ
Congress
AffiliationsInternational Olympic Committee
Websitewww.fih.hockey

The International Hockey Federation, commonly known by the acronym FIH, is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIH is responsible for field hockey's major international tournaments, notably the Hockey World Cup.