Punjab to host Hockey Asian Champions Trophy from Oct 27- Nov 5; India-Pakistan showdown in Jalandhar on Nov 1
PTC News Desk: Punjab is all set to host Asian Champions Trophy 2026 from October 27 to November 5 bringing international hockey to the state.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by Mohali and Jalandhar, with matches taking place at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium, Mohali, and the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, a Hockey India release said.
Meanwhile the arch rivals India and Pakistan will face each other in Jalandhar on November 1 with PM Modi also likely to attend the high-profile clash. If all goes as planned, the high-profile clash scheduled for November 1 is expected to be the tournament’s blockbuster fixture.
ਸਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਮਾਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਕਿਸੇ ਅੰਤਰਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਹਾਕੀ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ 'ਹਾਕੀ ਏਸ਼ੀਅਨ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨਜ਼ ਟਰਾਫੀ 2026' ਦੀ ਮੇਜ਼ਬਾਨੀ ਕਰਨ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ.. 27 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ ਤੋਂ 5 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਤੱਕ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਇਸ ਵੱਕਾਰੀ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਦੇ ਲੀਗ ਮੈਚ ਜਲੰਧਰ ਅਤੇ ਸੈਮੀਫਾਈਨਲ/ਫਾਈਨਲ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਮੋਹਾਲੀ ਵਿਖੇ ਖੇਡੇ ਜਾਣਗੇ..… pic.twitter.com/JPbNbyOzba — Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) September 14, 2026
The schedule was announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday. “The India-Pakistan match on November 1 in Jalandhar will be one of the biggest attractions of the tournament. The match coincides with Punjab Day, making the occasion even more special for the people of the state,” Mann said.
Despite strained ties between the two countries, Mann said the Indian government had approved Pakistan’s participation.
“Pakistan have confirmed their participation. The Indian government has also cleared their travel as this is a tournament and not a bilateral event,” he said.
Hockey India's Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, Director General Cdr RK Srivastava, Executive Board Member RP Singh and Hockey Punjab President Nitin Kohli were also present.
The tournament is set to feature some of the continent’s top hockey nations, with India, Pakistan, South Korea, Malaysia, China and Japanlisted among the participating teams. Oman and Bangladesh are the reserve teams.
The Punjab Chief Minister also posted about the event in post on X in Punjabi.
“It is a matter of immense pride for us that for the first time, Punjab is going to host an international hockey tournament…the 'Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2026'. The league matches of this prestigious tournament, to be held from October 27 to November 5, will be played in Jalandhar, and the semi-final/final matches in Mohali.. Teams from 6 major countries, including India and Pakistan, will participate in the tournament. On November 1 (Punjab Day), there will be a historic blockbuster clash of 'India vs Pakistan' at 7 pm in Jalandhar…,” he said.
- PTC NEWS
