[1] The tournament was previously held in the Victorian cities of Bendigo and Melbourne, however was moved to Perth, Western Australia, for the 2024 edition.

Founded in 2016, the International Festival of Hockey hosts two stages of competition in both the men's and women's events.

The first stage of the competition comprises a series of test matches in both the men's and women's events.

The second stage of the competition is a men's and women's competitive tournament held at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Victorian capital, Melbourne.

The women's tournament has been altered to match the men's, as the number of women's teams has increased at the 2017 edition from two teams to four, as well as the inclusion of a competitive tournament, which was absent at the 2016 edition.