Transport and mobility

The matches of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will take place at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium. The preferred way to reach the venue is by public transport. During the match days, the immediate area surrounding the stadium will be closed to motorised traffic. Only pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles with a special permit will be allowed access.

Looking to avoid traffic on match days? Hop on your bicycle! A bike parking area is available near the stadium, with dedicated signage to ensure a safe journey.

Cycling is highly recommended if you are staying in the surrounding areas (Wavre, LLN, Rixensart…).

Charging electric bikes is not possible at the parking area.

Attention: bicycles parked outside the designated areas will be moved to the official bicycle parking.

Travelling by train is the preferred option to reach the stadium. The nearest station is Wavre, approximately 1.5 km / 15 minutes on foot from the stadium.

  • Direct lines from Leuven, Ottignies, Charleroi, Namur
  • Last departures between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM, depending on the destination
  • Check schedules and fares at belgiantrain.be


Dedicated pedestrian signage will be set up between Wavre station and the stadium.

Please note: your event ticket is not valid as a train ticket.

A few TEC bus stops are located within walking distance of the Belfius Hockey Stadium:

  • Express bus lines E6, E11, E12, E13 connect LLN, Gembloux, Kraainem, or Hermann-Debroux to Wavre
  • Last departures between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, with very limited service on weekends
  • Details and schedules at letec.be

There are no parking spaces around the stadium. The organizers have arranged parking lots that are accessible through pre-sale. Security perimeters reserved for residents will be in place around the stadium and will not be accessible to spectators.

There will be two designated car parks located at external sites:

NORTH Parking: Rue de Wavre, 1300 Wavre

  • Exit 5b on the E411 (Brussels → Wavre)
  • Exit 5 on the E411 (Namur → Wavre)

SOUTH Parking: Boulevard de Wallonie, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

  • Parking EFFIA accueil Louvain-la-Neuve
  • Exit 8a towards Louvain-la-Neuve centre

Signage will be provided on the highway to guide you to the different parking lots.

There is a €15 parking fee per vehicle. You can buy your (parking)tickets here.

After parking your vehicle, you can take the complimentary shuttle service. Which will operate between both car parks and the stadium. This shuttle bus will bring you to the venue before the start of the event and return you to your car park afterwards, free of charge.

The exact shuttle schedules will be published closer to the event.

Have you already purchased an admission ticket but not a parking ticket yet? Then go to the sales page for the day you want to buy a parking ticket, and proceed to step 2. There you will find the available parking tickets.

Yes, PRM/PWD parking spaces are available at the SOUTH Parking. A parking ticket is required to access them.

Your PRM /PWD card does not provide access to areas near the stadium

Belgium’s two airports offer convenient access to Wavre:


From both airports, you can easily continue your journey by train to Wavre Station.

The train station at Brussels Airport (BRU) is located at level -1 of the airport terminal. At Brussels South Airport (CRL) take bus line A to the train station of Charleroi-Sud.

Go to  www.belgiantrain.be  for the timetable and details on the online sales.