News for 15 October 2026
All the news for Thursday 15 October 2026
Hockey Tigers gear up for Asian showdown
Bangladesh have begun their final preparations for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy, with all 26 players named in the preliminary squad reporting to the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
Asian Champions Trophy in Punjab a special occasion for entire team, says Harmanpreet Singh
This will be the first time in 17 years that international hockey will be played in Punjab. The 2009 Punjab Gold Cup was the last international tournament held in the north Indian state.
India captain Harmanpreet Singh says he will play an international tournament for the first time in front of his family in Punjab. | Photo Credit: RV MOORTHY
The upcoming Asian Champions Trophy in Punjab is going to be a “special occasion” for Indian men’s hockey team captain, Harmanpreet Singh, as well as his teammates from the state.
‘Focused on this opportunity’ – says goalkeeper Krishan Pathak on his return to Indian team for Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026
The 29-year-old Pathak has spent more than nine months on the sidelines and is now determined to make this opportunity count with an added incentive of representing the country in his home state Punjab for the first time
New Delhi: While the Indian team was scripting Asian Games history in Japan, Krishan Bahadur Pathak was fine-tuning his goalkeeping skills in Bengaluru, working hard for a return to the national colours. He spent more than nine months on the sidelines, but come October 27, the 29-year-old custodian will be back guarding the Indian post at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026. The icing on the cake: he will be playing on home soil in Punjab.
"Preparing for Asian Champions Trophy with eye on LA Olympics": Indian hockey player Abhishek Nain
Gurugram (Haryana) [India]: Indian hockey player Abhishek Nain said the men’s and women’s teams winning gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan was a moment of immense pride and motivation for the country.
Hockey players surprised at reported retirement talks ahead of Asian Champions Trophy
Caught off guard by the development, four Indian hockey players expressed disappointment as they had their eyes set on the 2028 LA Olympics.
Mandeep Singh celebrates his goal for the national team. (Photo credit: Hockey India)
Indian hockey has once again come under scrutiny over communication lapses ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Punjab from October 27 to November 5.
Sultan of Johor Cup part of preparations for Junior World Cup: Sameer
Syed Intikhab Ali
KARACHI: Pakistan junior hockey team head coach Sameer Hussain has said that the Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 is an important part of the team’s preparations for next year’s Junior Hockey World Cup.
Australian hockey's real Captain America: umpire Steve Rogers blows his final whistle
Captain America's real name is Steve Rogers. But Marvel doesn't have the only one. Australian hockey has its own Steve Rogers, one of the finest umpires the country has produced, and more than three decades after he first picked up a whistle as a 12-year-old in Ipswich, he has umpired his last international match. He bowed out at the World Cup in the Netherlands with his 100th international, the Golden Whistle, and a career that took him to a World Cup final, an Olympic gold medal match and recognition as the best umpire in the world.
Ellie MacKenzie joins GB Hockey Programme
Ellie MacKenzie has been named as part of the GB Hockey programme and will train alongside the wider squad at Bisham Abbey Sports Centre.
ABN AMRO EHL to return to HC Oranje-Rood for 2027 FINALS next Easter
HC Oranje-Rood will welcome Europe’s leading club sides back to Eindhoven from March 24 to 29, 2027 after being confirmed as host of the 20th edition of the ABN AMRO Euro Hockey League FINALS.
Top scorers: goal-scoring sensation Iris de Kemp equals club record at Kampong
Ramon Min
Iris de Kemp
This season, 111 goals have already been scored in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Women, more than ever before after the first four match rounds. Frédérique Matla, Yibbi Jansen and Iris de Kemp have scored the most of those goals so far. In the men’s competition, HDM striker Fabian Verzuu remains the surprise leader of the scoring charts with six goals.
Round Two Preview: A record race in Newcastle, Super Saturday and a Grand Final rematch 
Round Two of the ONE Active Hockey One League starts with a record on the line. Blake Govers sits on 43 goals, level at the top of the league’s all-time men’s scoring list, and can take the record outright when NSW Pride host the Brisbane Blaze in Newcastle on Friday night. Super Saturday in Melbourne then delivers a rematch of last year’s women’s Grand Final and the Cobras’ second home match, before the Adelaide Fire host the Tassie Tigers in their first home game of the season on Sunday.
Crucial Points on Offer as EY Hockey League Battles Intensify
The Irish EY Hockey League continues this weekend as teams look to build on recent results and maintain their momentum, with unbeaten records and crucial points on the line in both competitions. Railway Union face a stern test against rivals Loreto, while four unbeaten sides meet in the Men’s EYHL as Pembroke Wanderers take on Banbridge, and Lisnagarvey host Avoca.
Day 5 Results | 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026: Division ‘A’ begins in Jhansi
Jhansi: Division ‘A’ of the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026 began in Jhansi with three wins and a draw. In Division ‘B’, Kerala won their first match of the championship and Arunachal beat Jharkhand.
Pakistan Hockey League seeks to rekindle nation’s hockey legacy
LAHORE - The Pakistan Hockey League (PHL) was soft-launched on Wednesday, bringing together government representatives, hockey legends, sports officials and private-sector partners to revive Pakistan’s national sport and restore its international standing.
Pakistan Hockey League set to roll out in early 2027
Abdul Mohi Shah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s long-awaited bid to revive its national sport is gathering momentum, with the Pakistan Hockey League (PHL) set to get underway in the first quarter of 2027, most likely alongside the Basant Festival planned by the Punjab government for the latter part of February.
NCAA Division 1 result - 14 October 2026
A chance meeting led field hockey assistant coach Brendan Creed to Charlottesville
Creed’s past with Coach Ole Keusgen led to his first collegiate coaching endeavor
By Adair Reid
Creed hopes that a psychological shift can help Virginia field hockey earn an elusive national championship. Courtesy Virginia Athletics
Brendan Creed had heard the question from Coach Ole Keusgen before.
When Creed became a high-performance coach for the U.S. Men’s national team in 2025, a coincidental 15-minute meeting between former teammates in Charlotte, N.C. led Keusgen to ask if Creed had thought about coaching at the collegiate level in the United States.
Watch.Hocke record global engagement during FIH Hockey World Cup 2026y OTT service achieves
The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 was fabulous both on the pitch and in the stands. It was also hugely successful worldwide, thanks to an unparalleled performance on TV, social media, and Watch.Hockey. Today, we look at the performance across Watch.Hockey, FIH’s streaming platform.
Lausanne, Switzerland – The FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 has taken the FIH’s global streaming platform, Watch.Hockey, operated in collaboration with Deltatre, to new heights, recording unprecedented levels of usage and engagement throughout the tournament.