Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026
Jalandhar and Mohali
All times GMT +5’ 30”
29 Oct 2026 14:30 MAS v KOR (RR) 3 - 1
29 Oct 2026 16:45 BAN v JPN (RR) 0 - 1
29 Oct 2026 19:00 IND v CHN (RR) 5 - 2
30 Oct 2026 14:30 BAN v MAS (RR) 1 - 6
30 Oct 2026 16:45 KOR v CHN (RR) 2 - 1
30 Oct 2026 19:00 JPN v IND (RR) 1 - 4
31 Oct 2026 is a rest day
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
India, Malaysia and Japan Extend Winning Runs on Day 2 of Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026
Day 2 of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 delivered another exciting round of hockey action in Jalandhar on 29 October, as India, Malaysia and Japan maintained their perfect starts to the tournament.
Malaysia outwit South Korea in hockey again
By Aftar Singh
A Malaysia player (in blue) against South Korea in the Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. PIC FROM ASIAN HOCKEY FEDERATION
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia defeated South Korea 3-1 to record their second win in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab, India today.
Sukhjeet's wonder goal, Harmanpreet's class guide India to impressive 5-2 win over China in Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026
Defending champions India maintain their lead at the top of the points table with two wins from as many matches despite China showing some fight before the hosts won comfortably
Jalandhar: Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Player-of-the-Match Sukhjeet Singh emerged as the match-winners as the Indian Men's Hockey Team registered a commanding 5-2 win over China at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Thursday to make it two wins from as many matches at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026. 
Harmanpreet & Sukhjeet lead India past spirited China 5-2; debutant-rich visitors impress
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JALANDHAR: China, an emerging force in Asian hockey and finalists in the previous edition of the Asian Champions Trophy, gave hosts India a searching examination before eventually going down 5-2 in their second match of the ongoing tournament at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium.
Harmanpreet, Sukhjeet star in India’s 5-2 win over China
Sukhjeet Singh and skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace each while Jugraj Singh added a fifth from a Penalty Corner for the host.
Uthra Ganesan
FILE IMAGE: Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh struck twice from Penalty Corners. | Photo Credit: RV MOORTHY
Coach Craig Fulton had admitted that the Chinese team at the Asian Champions Trophy was unknown and it was difficult to plan against. On Thursday, India found how out how much, clearly the better side but also struggling to find the gaps before prevailing 5-2.
Harmanpreet lifts India to the top
Captain’s brace helps hosts to 5-2 win over China in Asian Champions Trophy
Deepankar Sharda
India controlled the possession and created more chances. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh
Timely conversions of penalty corners by skipper Harmanpreet Singh and the tactic of unlocking China’s defence with long passes helped India pull off a 5-2 win and grab full points for the second consecutive time in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium here today.
Asian Champions Trophy: Head coach Craig Fulton impressed with India's consistency
Fulton said India employed high press hockey, which resulted in a lot chances but they couldn't utilise as per expectations against China.
Indian men's hockey team coach Craig Fulton (Photo credit: Hockey India)
Indian men's hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton was satisfied with his side's performance in all the four quarters against China in the second match of the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday, saying it is a positive takeaway for the hosts going forward in the tournament.
From paralysis scare at 20 to Asian Champions Trophy hero, Jalandhar’s Sukhjeet shines with brace against China
Striker’s journey from a career-threatening setback to starring for India reflects resilience and his father’s unwavering support
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj
Sukhjeet Singh (left) during Asian Champions Trophy. Photo credit: Hockey India
Jalandhar’s Sukhjeet Singh emerged as India’s hero against China in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, scoring twice in the hosts’ 5-2 victory at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium here on Thursday.
Hugs beyond hockey: Daughters’ wait ends as stars arrive at Surjit Stadium in Jalandhar
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj
Indian hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh shares a heartwarming moment with his daughter at Surjit Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, during the Asian Champions Trophy. Tribune Photo Sarabjit SIngh
Five-year old Jasmine kept asking her mother, Illi Saddique, when her Baba would arrive. Illi patiently reassured her that he would be at the stadium shortly. Sitting nearby was the daughter of Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, eagerly waiting for her father to arrive. Both little girls wore orange jerseys bearing their father names, their excitement building with every passing moment.
Punjab, TN, Odisha in race to host men’s and women’s FIH World Cups in 2030
Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh says Odisha is the first preference, while plans to expand international tournaments across the country reflect a push to build world-class infrastructure and prepare India for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
FILE PHOTO: Men’s World Cup defender Germany during the 2026 podium ceremony in Wavre, Belgium. | Photo Credit: AP
Punjab, Odisha and Tamil Nadu are the frontrunners to host the 2030 FIH World Cups for both men and women, Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh confirmed to PTI.
South African Hockey president Deon Morgan elected to FIH executive board
SA Hockey President Seon Morgan has been elected to the FIH Executive Board at the FIH Congress.
Yaeesh Collins
Image: SAHA - South African Hockey Association
South African Hockey President Deon Morgan has been elected to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Executive Board at the 50th FIH Statutory Congress in Doha, Qatar.
Mark Tumilty Steps Down as Ireland Senior Men’s Head Coach
Hockey Ireland has confirmed that Mark Tumilty is stepping down as Head Coach of the Ireland Senior Men’s National Team following the recent World Cup campaign.
Rothman backed for Ireland role as Tumilty steps down
By Nigel Ringland
Mark Tumilty has stepped down as Ireland men’s hockey coach. Image source, Inpho
Mark Tumilty has stepped down as the head coach of the Ireland senior men's team after seven years in charge. 
Top scorers: Walker takes the lead, Boers in hot pursuit
Ramon Min
Timo Boers and Struan Walker
On the women’s top scorers list, Frédérique Matla (Den Bosch) and Yibbi Jansen (SCHC) now have a comfortable lead over their rivals. In the men’s competition, Oranje-Rood forward Struan Walker has taken the lead from Fabian Verzuu (HDM), but Den Bosch defender Timo Boers is hot on the Scot’s heels.
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup 2026: Indian Navy beats Malaysia Junior Team 4-2 to enter semifinals
Indian Navy meets defending champion Indian Railways in the semifinals, as BPCL faces Indian Army after the pool stage.
S. Prasanna Venkatesan
K. Selvaraj found the back of the net for Indian Navy’s second goal against the Malaysia Junior Team on Thursday. | Photo Credit: RAGU R
Indian Navy sealed the second semifinal berth from Pool-B with a 4-2 victory over Malaysia Junior Team in the 97th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament at the SDAT Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Thursday.
NCAA Division 1 results - 29 October 2026
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 30 October 2026
Weekend College Games to Watch: October 29 to November 1
It's the last weekend of regular season play for Division I and III! 
‘No Regrets, No Excuses’: Penn State Field Hockey Ready For No. 1 Northwestern As Postseason Looms
By Sean Regenye
Credit: Isaac Lothrop
Penn State field hockey head coach Hannah Prince settled into her Happy Valley home on Thursday morning and logged into Zoom. She couldn’t take the meeting in her office, which overlooks Penn State’s Field Hockey complex, because No. 1 Northwestern was practicing into the late morning for its game the next day.
Scouting the opponent: No. 6 Duke field hockey seeks to best No. 12 North Carolina, earn ACC regular season title
Duke field hockey looks to break its losing streak against North Carolina Friday in its regular season finale. The Blue Zone previews the exciting matchup:
By Jun Tan
Duke field hockey can earn its first win against North Carolina after 15 straight losses. Photo by Angela Meng
No. 6 Duke field hockey finally has a chance to avenge all those rivalry losses. Better, it has the chance to win an outright ACC regular season championship for the first time since 2016.
Field Hockey Set for Regular Season Finale on Friday Night vs. No. 8 Princeton
The Lions wrap up the campaign with the Tigers for the second straight year
NEW YORK — Columbia field hockey welcomes No. 8 Princeton on Friday at 6 p.m. in the teams' regular season finale at the Columbia Field Hockey Complex. The match will air live on ESPN+.

Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026
Jalandhar and Mohali
All times GMT +5’ 30”
28 Oct 2026 was a rest day
29 Oct 2026 14:30 MAS v KOR (RR) 3 - 1
29 Oct 2026 16:45 BAN v JPN (RR) 0 - 1
29 Oct 2026 19:00 IND v CHN (RR) 5 - 2
30 Oct 2026 14:30 BAN v MAS (RR)
30 Oct 2026 16:45 KOR v CHN (RR)
30 Oct 2026 19:00 JPN v IND (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Green turf, big win
India enjoy ideal conditions, brace for challenging encounter against China
Deepankar Sharda
Seeking victories against top-quality opposition on both green and blue turf in a single tournament may force the six participating teams in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) to take some time to settle down. However, after India’s 13-0 demolition of Bangladesh, coach Craig Fulton said the hosts had taken a liking to the pitch at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium from the day they arrived, despite having last played on green turf several years ago.
Mandeep Singh’s emotional homecoming highlights international hockey’s return to Punjab
Fourteen years after making his India debut, the two-time Olympic medallist played at his home academy’s ground in Jalandhar, as family members and young fans witnessed a special moment for Punjab’s hockey community.
Uthra Ganesan
FILE PHOTO: Mandeep Singh’s family was in attendance at the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium on Tuesday, watching him play in an India jersey on his home ground for the first time ever. | Photo Credit: PTI
The scoresheet after India’s opening game of the Asian Champions Trophy listed three goals against experienced striker Mandeep Singh. The man who had stepped onto the field earlier that day, however, was Lalli.
Mandeep Singh’s father steered him from cricket to hockey
Recalling how Mandeep developed interest in cricket during childhood, when he started going with his friends to play, his father made it clear that hockey was the sport his son would play
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj
Mandeep Singh. Image credit: Hockey India
Indian hockey forward Mandeep Singh, who scored a hat-trick in India’s 13-0 win over Bangladesh on the opening day of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Tuesday, once dreamt of playing cricket.
FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2026: Argentina players dominate honours; Full list of winners
Earlier this year, Germany defended its men’s Hockey World Cup title, while Argentina reclaimed the women’s title after 16 years.
Naturally, World Cup winners Germany (men) and Argentina (women) from earlier this year led the way for the award winners across categories. | Photo Credit: Screenshot via FIH website
The 2026 FIH Hockey Stars Awards were presented at the 50th FIH Statutory Congress in Doha, Qatar, last Saturday to honour hockey excellence in the 2025-26 season.
Pakistan Juniors outclass Guangdong 5–2 in Gojra
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Juniors produced an impressive performance to defeat China’s Guangdong team 5–2 before a capacity crowd at the International Hockey Stadium in the Olympic Village, Gojra, in a match aimed at promoting Pakistan-China friendship through hockey.
Janssen reaches the 150-penalty-corner-goal mark for Kampong
Ramon Min
Jip Janssen
Jip Janssen has reached a special milestone in the Hoofdklasse. The Kampong specialist scored two goals from penalty corners in Sunday’s away match against Pinoké, bringing his total in the regular league to exactly 150 penalty corner goals.
Just how remarkable is Oranje-Rood’s unbeaten run?
Ramon Min
The Oranje-Rood men’s team have earned themselves a place in the history books. Coach Ageeth Boomgaardt’s side are now unbeaten in thirty league matches in a row. Only four other clubs in the history of the Hoofdklasse have ever reached that milestone.
Round Four Preview: Unbeaten meets unbeaten in Canberra, and Govers goes for four from four
Only two men’s sides in the ONE Active Hockey One League are still perfect after three rounds, and they meet in Canberra on Friday night. The Chill edged the Tigers 4-3 in Hobart, while back-to-back champions HC Melbourne scored six goals in the last ten minutes to win the first Melbourne derby 8-5. The women’s sides meet the same night level on six points, one win behind the Perth Thundersticks, the last unbeaten women’s team. Perth’s women host the third-placed Cobras on Sunday, led by Courtney Schonell, whose five goals are the most in the women’s competition. Blake Govers has now scored in all three of NSW Pride’s games, and his 45th Hockey One goal extended his record even as Perth handed the Pride men their first loss. He goes for four from four in Adelaide on Saturday night.
Fine margins & unpredictable matchups underpin Round 6 of the EY Hockey League
The Irish EY Hockey League is back this Saturday as sides return from a one-week hiatus, ready to go to battle yet again. Another impossible weekend to predict awaits as the margins remain paper thin between the topflight sides. 
The field is set for the 2026 National Bank Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Championship Presented by Farm Mutual Re
Four qualifiers, one championship tournament
Photo/OUA
The field took shape last weekend for the 2026 National Bank Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Championship, presented by Farm Mutual Re. Host Waterloo, OUA champion Toronto, Canada West champion UBC, and Atlantic representative UPEI have all secured their places at the national championship, set to take place in Waterloo, Ontario from November 4-8.
Top Teams Clash in the Scottish Open/Men’s Premiership
This weekend sees the contest of the winning ethics in the Open/Men’s Premiership, that is the top four sides play each other.
NCAA Division 1 fixtures - 29 October 2026
No. 2 Maryland Terrapins (15-1, 6-1 B1G) vs. No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3, 4-3 B1G)
Elly DiPaola
COLLEGE PARK, MD – No. 2 Maryland will host No. 9 Iowa at home on Friday to close out the regular season portion of Big Ten play. The game will be streamed on B1G+.
Penultimate week of regular season shapes rankings in the MAC
Two intense conference games come down to the wire as teams push toward the postseason
By Reghan Ryea
Photo credit: Dylan Podlinski
The Massachusetts field hockey team sits at the top of the Mid-American Conference, but for other squads, the battle for higher conference rankings continues. With only one week left of regular-season play, stakes intensify as the postseason draws close.
