The Pan American Cup in hockey was held for the second time in 2004 and took place with 11 or 9 teams. Tournament winner Argentina qualified directly for the 2006 World Cup .
The men's tournament was held from March 12th to 23rd, 2004 in London , Canada. Argentina won the tournament 2-1 against Canada, which failed in the final for the second time in a row.
The women's tournament was held April 21-28, 2004 in Bridgetown, Barbados. The 2001 final was given a second edition: Argentina again beat the USA 3-0.