Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 25 (ANI): India nationwide males’s hockey crew captain Harmanpreet Singh opened up about successful all main tournaments for his nation, together with a gold medal in Hockey for India within the Olympics.
The Indian hockey crew gained consecutive bronze medals on the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, reaching back-to-back medals after 41 years. Harmanpreet stated that after the Hockey India League, the Indian facet may have sufficient time to organize for the World Cup.
Speaking to ANI, Harmanpreet stated, ‘Yes, we consider (that India will win main tournaments). In the final two Olympics, we gained the bronze medal, and we now have the arrogance to win main tournaments. After this league, we now have sufficient time to organize for the World Cup.’
The Hockey India League 2026 shall be held from January 3 to January 26 2026, throughout Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar.
The males’s HIL will kick off on January 3, 2026, on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, with an thrilling opener between the house facet, Tamil Nadu Dragons, and Hyderabad Toofans, setting the tone for almost a month of world-class hockey motion.
The males’s league will function eight groups – Tamil Nadu Dragons, Hyderabad Toofans, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers (defending champions), Vedanta Kalinga Lancers, Ranchi Royals, SG Pipers, and HIL Governing Council.
Meanwhile, the ladies’s HIL will start on December 28, 2025, on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium in Ranchi.
The opening conflict will see Ranchi Royals tackle SG Pipers, adopted by per week of aggressive fixtures among the many 4 taking part groups – Ranchi Royals, SG Pipers, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, and Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers.
The Men’s HIL 2025-26 shall be performed throughout three vibrant, hockey-loving cities, celebrating the game’s spirit nationwide. The opening leg shall be hosted in Chennai from January 3 to 9 on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, the place groups will kick off their campaigns.
The motion will then transfer to Ranchi for the second leg, scheduled from January 11 to 16 on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium, earlier than heading to Bhubaneswar for the third and last leg from January 17 to 26 on the iconic Kalinga Stadium.
Each crew will face the others as soon as in a single round-robin format, with the highest 4 groups advancing to the playoffs. The knockout stage — comprising Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator on 23 January, adopted by Qualifier 2 on 25 January — will all happen in Bhubaneswar.
The season will culminate in a grand finale on 26 January 2026 on the Kalinga Stadium, that includes the third/4th place match earlier within the night, adopted by the much-anticipated Final to crown the brand new HIL champions.
The Women’s HIL will observe a double round-robin format, with every of the 4 groups going through each different facet twice.
Following the league stage, the highest two groups on the factors desk will qualify for the Final on tenth January 2026, which can resolve the champions of the Women’s Hockey India League 2026. (ANI)