2026 Open Australian Indoor Squads named

Congratulations to all athletes selected in the Australian Open Indoor Squads for the Nkosi Cup in South Africa this December.

Both Australian teams will be aiming to build on their impressive Nkosi Cup debut last year, where they reached the final before falling to the host nation. The tournament is a key component of Australia's indoor hockey program and, alongside the Big Apple Tournament and national training camps, plays an important role in preparing the squads for the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup.

Australian Open Men

Aiden Dooley

ACT

Ben Rennie

WA

Ben Staines

ACT

Brendan Hill

ACT

Connor Tuddenham

ACT

Jake Staines

ACT

Jett Leong

NSW

Josh Gregory

NSW

Sam Aitkenhead

QLD

Thomas Miotto

NSW

Tim Deavin

TAS

Zac Profke

QLD

Shadows: Coady Stone (NSW), Mitch McGrath (WA) and Robert Frew (NSW)

Australian Open Women

Alexandria Risetto

QLD

Annelyse Tevant

QLD

Ella White

QLD

Emma Leighton

VIC

Emma Scriven

NSW

Erin Burns

NSW

Genevieve Ferguson

QLD

Jamie Zimmerman

VIC

Jessie Staples

QLD

Kelsey Hughes

NSW

Samantha Economos

ACT

Tegan Neowhouse

NSW

Shadows: Jemma Murray (NSW), Chloe Barton (ACT) and Miki Spano (Tas)

The Nkosi Cup will provide an important international competition opportunity for both teams and represents another positive step in the continued development of the Australian indoor program.