Golden Homecoming: Families hail India’s Asian Games hockey triumph as champions return to Amritsar
Families of Indian hockey stars Hardik Singh and Jugraj Singh erupted in celebration as the players returned to Amritsar following the national team’s Asian Games gold medal triumph.
Neeraj Bali 
Jugraj Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh and Jarmanpreet Singh, members of the Asian Games 2026 gold medal-winning Indian hockey team, pose for photos as they return from Japan at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday, October 05, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)
Families of Indian hockey stars Hardik Singh and Jugraj Singh celebrated the national team’s Asian Games gold medal triumph as the players returned to Amritsar, hailing India’s dominant campaign while offering contrasting views over the absence of government and administrative officials at the airport.
Harmanpreet Singh delighted after Asiad hockey Gold, says India will keep LA Olympics target in mind
New Delhi [India]: "It feels really great," India men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh said after returning to the national capital with the Asian Games 2026 gold medal, adding that direct qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics has given the team an opportunity to prepare specifically for the global showpiece.
Harmanpreet, Mandeep hail historic back-to-back gold as India secures LA Olympics berth
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): India’s Asian Games 2026 gold medal-winning men’s hockey team received a grand welcome in New Delhi on Monday.
Hope the women’s HIL goes on: Sjoerd Marijne after India’s historic Asian Games gold medal
The Dutch coach reflects on India’s remarkable eight-month turnaround, the defensive discipline behind the China final win and the challenge of building a deeper squad for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Aashin Prasad
Sjoerd Marijne says he could perhaps only have dreamt about winning the Asian Games gold when he took up the role of the Indian women’s team coach in January, but not even in his wildest dreams would it have played out the way it eventually did.
Pakistan stage comeback to secure bronze medal
By Shahid Khan 
Pakistan ended a 12-year wait for an Asian Games men’s hockey medal after defeating South Korea 5-3 in a thrilling bronze-medal playoff at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan.
Cassiem brothers have found the net in thirteen consecutive matches
Ramon Min
Anyone watching Amsterdam score in recent months will almost inevitably spot a Cassiem name on the scoresheet. Dayaan and Mustapha Cassiem have been responsible for at least one Amsterdam goal in thirteen consecutive Hoofdklasse matches.
The stats of the weekend: Hurley in rare form, Pinoké sets club record
Ramon Min
Hurley’s women’s team have enjoyed a rare flying start to the season, whilst Pinoké’s men’s team set a new club record for home matches. Here are the stats from the second match round in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse.
Revitalised Arminen and Kelner sense EHL opportunity in Eindhoven
Max Kelner believes SV Arminen’s new, aggressive outlook under coach Darren Cheesman will give them a big chance of progressing from EHL Men ROUND1 this week in Eindhoven.
Sheldon looking to Inject authentic Wimbledon performance into EHL ROUND1
A year on from a “pinch me moment”, Alex Sheldon is looking forward to his second EHL experience with Wimbledon as they face a monster ROUND1 Pool C series with Real Club de Polo and hosts HC Oranje-Rood.
English Hockey League Premier Division | Matchday Two Round-Up
Women’s Premier Division Round-Up | 03 October 2026
The Women’s Premier Division fixtures produced emphatic home wins for Wimbledon and Surbiton, while Bowdon, Durham University and University of Birmingham all collected victories on the road. 
Weybridge confirmed as venue for the England Hockey Super 6s Finals
Super 6’s Premier Division Finals returns in January 2027 at St George’s College, Weybridge, with the country’s best indoor teams battling for national honours. 
MHC reschedules Deepavali Day matches after public backlash
By Aftar Singh
The Terengganu Hockey Team’s Malaysia Hockey League match against Armed Forces has been rescheduled for Nov 9, 2026. -- NSTP/Filepic
KUALA LUMPUR: The public are annoyed and are questioning why Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) matches will be played on Nov 8, Deepavali Day.
How one hockey-mad family produced three coaches
At this year's National Hockey Championship in Wellington, three brothers stood on the sidelines. They might argue their playing days are behind them, but hockey certainly isn't.
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 6 October 2026
Sessa hat trick leads No. 1 Northwestern over No. 15 Michigan
Emerson Leger
No. 1 Northwestern secured a dominant 6-1 win against No. 15 Michigan on Sunday.File photo by Thomas Hurley
No. 1 Northwestern beat No. 15 Michigan in a convincing 6-1 win Sunday. 

Asian Games 2026 Review: Two different journeys, one golden finish for Indian hockey
India’s Asian Games hockey double brought gold and Olympic qualification, but the contrasting journeys of the men’s and women’s teams reveal very different challenges ahead.
Aashin Prasad
Trailblazers: Under Sjoerd Marijne, a young Indian side turned promise into history, ending a 44-year wait for Asian Games gold in women’s hockey. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY
The Asian Games will bring an end to what has been a trying three months for Indian hockey. At least, on the turf. It culminated with both the men’s and women’s teams on their respective podiums, gold medals around their necks, a first for the nation, and tickets to the 2028 Olympics punched.
After Hockey India League, our focus will be on building a fresh squad for LA 2028: India head coach Craig Fulton
Nagoya [Japan]: The Indian men’s hockey team successfully defended their Asian Games crown for the very first time in the sport’s history at Aichi-Nagoya two days ago, defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final. With this victory, the Harmanpreet Singh-led team also secured their direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Australia Crowned Champions at Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifiers 2026
Australia’s Burras (Men) and Jillaroos (Women) have sealed regional bragging rights at the Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifiers 2026, sweeping their 3-match series against New Zealand, as the men’s and women’s teams from both nations confirmed their spots at the upcoming FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2027! 
Amsterdam defeats Rotterdam in top clash
Peter Klanke
Amsterdam won the top clash against Rotterdam on the second round. At the Schouten Zekerheid Stadium in Rotterdam, the Amsterdam side won 4–3, putting them top of the table with six points from two matches. Bloemendaal fought back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw against Pinoké. With three goals, Timo Boers single-handedly led Den Bosch to victory over newly promoted Tilburg.
Rewatch: Boers’ hat-trick, Timme van der Heijden’s world-class goal
Ramon Min
Timo Boers
During the second match round of the State Lottery Hoofdklasse Men, national champions Rotterdam suffered another defeat despite a world-class goal from Timme van der Heijden. Timo Boers scored a hat-trick against Tilburg. Watch the highlights here.
Kampong and Amsterdam play to a draw
Peter Klanke
The top match on the second round of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Women between Kampong and Amsterdam ended in a draw. At the Klapperboom in Utrecht, Trijntje Beljaars scored twice to prevent defeat for the reigning national champions (2–2). Den Bosch thrashed HGC (0–5) and SCHC beat Rotterdam 4–1. Newly promoted Victoria suffered their second defeat, losing 2–1 to Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven.
Matla reaches the 300-goal mark for Den Bosch
Ramon Min
Frédérique Matla reached a special milestone on Sunday. The 29-year-old forward surpassed the 300-goal mark in official matches for Den Bosch during the away match against HGC. She is only the third player in the club’s history to reach that figure, following Maartje Paumen and Mijntje Donners.
Rewatch: Jip Dicke’s anniversary goal, Kalse crucial for Pinoké
Ramon Min
During the second match round of the State Lottery Hoofdklasse Women, no fewer than five players scored twice each, whilst Jip Dicke netted her fiftieth field goal.
Mendez Pin and Orée relishing first ever EHL challenge
Royal Orée’s Lucas Mendez Pin says the club’s debut in the EHL will be exactly the kind of challenge he was hoping for when he moved to Europe as they head to Eindhoven this weekend for ROUND1.
Player fatigue threatens TNB campaign as MHL resumes
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia's Shello Silverius celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates against India in the Asian Games final on Oct 3, 2026. -- REUTERS PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: The second round of the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) begins on Monday, and it has caused havoc for league leaders Tenaga Nasional (TNB) and their season campaign.
Western Wildcats, Watsonians and Uddingston still hold perfect records in the Scottish Open/Men`s Premiership
Five teams started the day with perfect records in the Open/Men’s Premiership but after the action only Western Wildcats, Watsonians and Uddingston retained that status – Edinburgh University and Clydesdale foundered.
NCAA Division 1 results - 4 October 2026
No. 2 Maryland Field Hockey Stays Hot With 4-1 Win Over Delaware
The Terps are 11-0 for the seventh time in program history.
COLLEGE PARK, MD — No. 2 Maryland remained perfect in 2026 with a 4-1 victory over Delaware at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on Sunday afternoon. Three different Terps scored as they improved to 11-0 (2-0 Big Ten) for just the seventh time in program history. 
Second half offensive spark powers Maryland field hockey to 4-1 win against Delaware
Sean Decker
Jordyn Hollamon controls the ball in Maryland field hockey's 6-0 win against Towson on Sept. 11, 2026. (Gurnoor Sodhi/The Diamondback)
Sunday’s senior day matchup was a routine stellar performance for Maryland field hockey’s offense, scoring at least three goals for the ninth time this year. 
Determined offensive attack, impenetrable defense lead No. 3 Duke field hockey to 2-0 victory against No. 9 Syracuse
By Julian Sandberg
Madison Beach's goal in the 35th minute gave the Blue Devils a lead they never relinquished. Photo by Sophia Nguyen
Anticipation began to build in Jack Katz Stadium, as nearly 35 minutes of play had come and gone without a single score. With Jessie Eiselin in goal for the Orange and Kaiya Chepow doing the same for the Blue Devils, it seemed that whichever team could break through first would take home the win.
No. 8 Field Hockey Rallies Past No. 5 Wake Forest
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A dramatic end to the first half propelled No. 8 Harvard field hockey to a 2-1 comeback win against No. 5 Wake Forest this afternoon at Berylson Field.
