Pakistan has won the most men's Field Hockey World Cups, with four titles (1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994).

Netherlands has won the most women's Field Hockey World Cups, with nine titles (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2006, 2014, and 2018).

The first men's Field Hockey World Cup was held in Barcelona, Spain, in 1971.

The first women's Field Hockey World Cup was held in Mandelieu, France, in 1974.

The 2023 men's Field Hockey World Cup was hosted by India in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.

The 2022 women's Field Hockey World Cup was hosted by Spain in Terrassa and Amsterdam.

Teun de Nooijer of the Netherlands is the all-time leading goalscorer in the men's Field Hockey World Cup, with 45 goals.

Ellen Hoog of the Netherlands is the all-time leading goalscorer in the women's Field Hockey World Cup, with 37 goals.

Teun de Nooijer of the Netherlands has won the most men's Field Hockey World Cup Player of the Tournament awards, with three (1998, 2002, and 2006).

Luciana Aymar of Argentina has won the most women's Field Hockey World Cup Player of the Tournament awards, with three (2002, 2006, and 2010).

Netherlands has hosted the most men's Field Hockey World Cups, with three (1973, 1998, and 2014).

Netherlands has hosted the most women's Field Hockey World Cups, with two (1986 and 2018).

Pakistan has won the most medals in the men's Field Hockey World Cup, with eight (four gold, two silver, and two bronze).

Netherlands has won the most medals in the women's Field Hockey World Cup, with eleven (nine gold, one silver, and one bronze).

Netherlands has won the most medals in the Field Hockey World Cup overall (men's and women's combined), with nineteen (thirteen gold, three silver, and three bronze).