Field hockey at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

The men's field hockey tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics was the 16th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympics. It was held from 18 September to 1 October 1988.

Great Britain beat West Germany 3–1 in the final to win their third Olympic gold medal. The Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating Australia 2–1.

Umpires

 * K Bajwa (PAK)
 * Amarjit Bawa (IND)
 * Santiago Deo (ESP)
 * Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)
 * Amjarit Dhak (KEN)
 * A Gantz (CHI)
 * Louismichel Gillet (FRA)
 * Richard Kentwell (USA)
 * Rob Lathouwers (NED)
 * Craig Madden (SCO)
 * Graham Nash (ENG)
 * Don Prior (AUS)
 * Alain Renaud (FRA)
 * Eduardo Ruiz (ARG)
 * Iwo Sakaida (JPN)
 * Claude Seidler (FRG)
 * Nikolai Stepanov (URS)
 * Patrick van Beneden (BEL)