Scheduled to conclude on Sunday (August 13), the tournament will feature only the men's and women's teams from Australia and New Zealand.

The teams will play three games against each other with three points awarded for a win and one for a draw.

Goal difference will determine the top spot if the teams are tied after three games and a shootout will determine the winner if the goal difference is the same.

Among men, Australia, are among the strongest teams in the world and is expected to win having triumphed in every edition of the tournament since the first one in 1999.

However, New Zealand, despite not winning, has participated in the Olympic Games in every edition since Athens 2004.

"The guys are excited about playing and there is a lot of energy among the group," said Colin Batch, men's national team head coach.

"Both teams know what we’re here for, so it’s going to be really competitive.

"Australia and New Zealand matches are always spirited encounters and we don’t expect anything different.

"There is a lot hanging on this series.

"We need to remain calm with what we are doing.

"It’s a three-test series so we might have a bad 10 minutes but over the series we hope to do well."

The Kookaburras have only won one men's Olympic gold medal, at Athens 2004, while the Black Sticks were the first non-Asian or European side to be crowned champions at Montreal 1976.

The Australian men won a silver medal at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.

Among women, Australia have a 7-4 head-to-head advantage over New Zealand and the hosts will start the tournament as defending champions.

After one victory each, the third game ended in a draw in 2019, with New Zealand achieving direct qualification for Tokyo 2020 thanks to superior goal difference.

But having won against New Zealand in April at the International Hockey Federation Pro League, the world number two side will start the tournament in confidence.

"If we go about our processes and the way we want to play…and worry less about what New Zealand is doing, it should see us well placed to qualify for the Olympics," Hockeyroos coach Katrina Powell said.

"Performing well is about our connections and the way we play together.

"We have tried any number of combinations throughout the year, which has been really pleasing seeing the great depth we have."

Eleven teams can qualify for Paris 2024 among men and women with France gaining automatic entry as hosts.

Hockey competitions at Paris 2024 is scheduled to be held from July 27 to August 9.