The Vantage Black Sticks Men are the National Team which represents New Zealand at the international level. The side has a proud history of performing on the world stage, to date their crowning achievement was when they won the Olympic Gold Medal at the Montreal Games. Over the past ten years, the side have won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup twice.

New Zealand is coached by former Black Sticks midfielder Darren Smith, the side are renowned for their tireless teamwork ethic and are blessed with some exceptional individual players.