News for 20 October 2026
All the news for Tuesday 20 October 2026
Sultan Of Johor Cup 2026
Johor, Malaysia
All times GMT+8
19 Oct 2026 is a rest day
20 Oct 2026 17:05 CAN v CHN (RR)
20 Oct 2026 19:35 JPN v MAS (RR)
21 Oct 2026 17:05 CHN v JPN (RR)
21 Oct 2026 19:35 PAK v MAS (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Matches against Malaysia, Japan will be tough: Sameer
Syed Intikhab Ali
KARACHI: Pakistan junior hockey team head coach Sameer Hussain has said that the team’s performance has been satisfactory so far and its players are gaining confidence, but he cautioned that the matches against Malaysia and Japan will be tough as Pakistan aim to reach the final of the 14th Sultan of Johor Cup 2026.
Hockey India announces free entry for spectators at men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026
The ninth edition of the tournament will be played at Jalandhar and Mohali in Punjab from October 27 to November 5
New Delhi: Hockey India has announced that fans will enjoy free entry to the venues in Jalandhar and Mohali for the men’s Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, scheduled to be held from October 27 to November 5 – marking the return of international hockey to Punjab, which has a deep-rooted connection to the sport.
Guangdong hockey team arrives
PHF to host visiting side for matches against departmental and domestic teams in multiple cities
Photo: PHF
China's Guangdong hockey team has arrived in Pakistan for a series of matches against departmental and domestic sides in different cities, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said.
Olympian Ames joins women’s coaching team
Olympian and former England and Great Britain Hockey captain David Ames has been appointed as assistant coach of the women’s programme.
Euro Hockey League draw whets appetite for Easter showpiece
SCHC won a first EHL women's title last time out PIC: World Sport Pics
The Euro Hockey League will expand its men’s Finals competition from eight to 12 teams next Easter, with English champions Old Georgians and Surbiton facing potential quarter-final tests against Irish and German opposition after the 2027 draw was made.
Golden Stick nominees features series of EHL stars
A series of EHL stars have been nominated on the shortlists for this year’s Belgian Golden Stick 2026 which will be announced on Sunday, November 29th.
First hat-trick earns Maria Steensma a club record at Pinoké
Ramon Min
Maria Steensma
Maria Steensma enjoyed a match she won’t soon forget on Sunday afternoon at Victoria. The Pinoké striker scored three goals in the 0–5 victory, recording her first hat-trick in the Hoofdklasse and taking her total for the Steekneuzen to 36 league goals.
The stats of the weekend: Den Bosch hold firm, Tilburg break their duck
Ramon Min
The Den Bosch women’s team kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in a row, whilst the Schaerweijde men’s team suffered their heaviest ever home defeat. Here are the figures from the past weekend.
Semi-Final Results: 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026
Haryana beat Punjab in a shootout and Madhya Pradesh overcome Uttar Pradesh 5-3 to set up the Division ‘A’ final
Jhansi: Hockey Haryana and Hockey Madhya Pradesh will meet in the Division ‘A’ final of the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026 on 21 October. Haryana beat Hockey Punjab 4-2 in a shootout after a 3-3 draw, and Madhya Pradesh beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-3. Punjab and Uttar Pradesh will play for third place the same day.
EHL Premier Division | Matchday Four Round-Up
Women’s Premier Division Round-Up | 17 October 2026
The Women’s Premier Division fixtures featured commanding wins for Surbiton and Durham University, victories for Loughborough Students, Wimbledon and Reading, and a draw between University of Nottingham and Teddington.
NCAA Division 1 Fixture - 20 October 2026
Two top ranked teams meet
Top ranked Northwestern (14 - 1) meets second ranked Maryland (14 - 0) in a clash on the Terps home ground today.
3rd ranked Huskies crowned Big East regular season champions
By Will Scoppa
The University of Connecticut Huskies defeat the Temple University Owls on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, on the Nancy Stevens Field in Storrs. The game wrapped at a strong 4-0 with a dominating win for the Huskies. Photo by Emma Rodriguez, Grab Photographer/The Daily Campus
University of Connecticut field hockey clinched its 21st Big East regular-season title in program history with a 2-0 win over Georgetown on Friday.
In Memoriam: Moira Colbourne
The Canadian field hockey community mourns the passing of Moira Colbourne
Field Hockey Canada was saddened this week to learn of the passing of Moira Colbourne, an incredible person, pioneer and contributor to the Canadian hockey community. Moira was a 2020 Field Hockey Canada inductee and a lifelong leader of the sport of Field Hockey in Canada. Our thoughts are with Moira’s family, friends and community during this time.