The 2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals took place from June to July 2013.

This round also served as the qualifier for the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup as the 6 highest placed teams apart from the host nation and the five continental champions qualified.

[1] After Germany announced they would not be able host a Semifinal due to financial restrictions, Malaysia was chosen to do so therefore exempt from Round 2, to which were qualified by ranking basis.

[2] For this reason one less berth was available at that event and only 7 teams qualified from Round 2.

[3] The following sixteen teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.