Sunday 11 January 2026
EuroHockey Indoor Championship Men 2026
Heidelberg (GER)
All times GMT +1
10 Jan 2026 09:15 CZE v POL (Pool A) 4 - 4
10 Jan 2026 10:35 AUT v POR (Pool A) 3 - 3
10 Jan 2026 11:55 SUI v BEL (Pool B) 8 - 5
10 Jan 2026 13:15 GER v ESP (Pool B) 5 - 4
10 Jan 2026 16:30 CZE v BEL (5th/8th) 4 - 5
10 Jan 2026 17:55 SUI v POR (5th/8th) 5 - 5 (SO 2 - 0)
10 Jan 2026 19:20 AUT v ESP (Semi-final 1) 3 - 3 (SO 1 - 0)
10 Jan 2026 20:45 GER v POL (Semi-final 2) 3 - 4
11 Jan 2026 09:00 TUR v IRL (9th / 10th) 4 - 3
11 Jan 2026 10:25 CZE v POR (7th / 8th) 3 - 6
11 Jan 2026 11:50 BEL v SUI (5th/6th) 7 - 6
11 Jan 2026 13:15 ESP v GER (3rd/4th) 6 - 5
11 Jan 2026 14:40 AUT v POL (Final) 3 - 3 (SO 4 - 3)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Austria edge out Spain as Poland stun Germany to reach men’s EHIC final
Austria will face Poland in the men’s schauinsland reisen EuroHockey Championship final following a rocking day at the SNP Dome in Heidelberg.
2026 Test Matches RSA v CAN (W)
Pretoria, South Africa
All times GMT +2
9 Jan 2026 18:00 RSA v CAN 5 - 0
10 Jan 2026 16:00 RSA v CAN 0 - 0
11 Jan 2026 10:00 RSA v CAN 2 - 0
16 Jan 2026 18:00 RSA v CAN
17 Jan 2026 12:00 RSA v CAN
FIH Match Centre
SA Women’s Hockey Team and Canada play out scoreless draw in Test Two
The SA Women’s Hockey Team and the Canada Women’s Hockey Team played out a hard fought 0–0 draw in the second match of their five game series at HS Menlopark in Pretoria, in a contest defined by intensity, defensive discipline and near misses at both ends.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A Men 2026
Sveti Ivan Zelina (CRO)
All times GMT +1
10 Jan 2026 11:30 HUN v BUL (Pool A) 9 - 3
10 Jan 2026 13:00 SVK v CRO (Pool A) 2 - 6
10 Jan 2026 17:00 BUL v SVK (Pool A) 2 - 13
10 Jan 2026 18:30 DEN v CRO (Pool A) 4 - 6
11 Jan 2026 08:30 SVK v DEN (Pool A) 2 - 3
11 Jan 2026 10:00 CRO v HUN (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 13:00 3rd Pool A v 4th Pool A
11 Jan 2026 14:30 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool A
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Croatia bound for II-A final with Denmark and Slovakia giving chase
Croatia assured themselves a place in the final of the men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A in Zelina following key wins over both Slovakia and Denmark.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-B Men 2026 (JØNK)
Oslo (NOR)
All times GMT +1
10 Jan 2026 10:00 SWE v ITA (Pool A) 1 - 17
10 Jan 2026 11:30 LTU v UKR (Pool A) 3 - 8
10 Jan 2026 13:00 GRE v NOR (Pool A) 6 - 3
10 Jan 2026 16:00 ITA v UKR (Pool A) 6 - 4
10 Jan 2026 17:30 GRE v SWE (Pool A) 5 - 4
10 Jan 2026 19:00 NOR v LTU (Pool A) 2 - 4
11 Jan 2026 10:00 LTU v ITA (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 11:30 UKR v GRE (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 13:00 NOR v SWE (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Italy close in on promotion as Greece are the comeback kings
Italy took a massive step toward promotion back to the top tier for the first time since 2010 while Greece produced an historic comeback to also make it two wins on Saturday.
SG Pipers defeat Shrachi Bengal Tigers 1-1 (3-2 SO) in the Final to lift the Women's Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 title
SG Pipers Captain Navneet Kaur, Juana Castellaro and Lola Riera scored in the shootout
Ranchi: After an intense 1-1 draw in regulation time, SG Pipers defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 3-2 in the shootout to lift the coveted Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 title. Preeti Dubey (53') and Lalremsiami (16') scored goals over the four quarters for SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers respectively. Captain Navneet Kaur, Juana Castellaro and Lola Riera scored and Bansari Solanki made crucial saves in the shootout to help SG Pipers win the Final.
SG Pipers crowned champion after sudden-death win over Bengal Tigers
The final trickled down to the third sudden death of the season between the SG Pipers and Bengal Tigers with the latter prevailing both times. But when it mattered the most, the Pipers had the last laugh.
Santadeep Dey
SG Pipers celebrates winning the Women’s Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium on Saturday. | Photo Credit: RV MOORTHY
It was eventually Sofie Gierts’ coaching tour de force that saw the SG Pipers pull the rabbit out of the hat. For she won the one penalty shootout that eventually mattered.
SG Pipers clinch Women’s HIL 2025–26 title
SG Pipers edged Shrachi Bengal Tigers in a tense shootout after a 1-1 draw to lift the Women’s Hero Hockey India League trophy in Ranchi.
SG Pipers clinch Women’s HIL 2025–26 title (Photo credit: HI)
SG Pipers were crowned champions of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 after defeating Shrachi Bengal Tigers 3-2 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time at Ranchi on Friday.
A blind bid, a missed run — how Sosha Benninga initially found no takers at W-HIL auction, still ended up in India
When no paddle went up for her name at the Women’s HIL auction, Sosha Benninga assumed India wasn’t on the itinerary. She signed up for a half-marathon instead, only to find out later that an unexpected journey awaited her.
Santadeep Dey
Born and raised in Amsterdam, Sosha Benninga comes from hockey royalty. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The Egmond half-marathon on Sunday will have at least one runner by the name of Sosha Benninga missing in action during the flag-off.
Retired India forward Vandana Katariya ‘available’ to make international hockey return
Vandana Katariya, who had made her senior team debut in 2009, had left the sport last year as the most capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey. She has 320 international appearances and 158 goals under her belt.
Santadeep Dey
FILE PHOTO: Vandana Katariya played her last match for India in February 2025 during the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
Former India forward Vandana Katariya, who had announced her retirement from international hockey on April 1, 2025, has now expressed eagerness to make a comeback to the national team.
Davinder Singh Garcha passes away at 73
Arnab Lall Seal
Former international hockey player Davinder Singh Garcha, who won the gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, passed away on Saturday in his Jalandhar home. He was 73 years old.
Saturday 10 January 2026
EuroHockey Indoor Championship Men 2026
Heidelberg (GER)
All times GMT +1
9 Jan 2026 10:00 POR v TUR (Pool A) 5 - 3
9 Jan 2026 11:20 CZE v AUT (Pool A) 2 - 4
9 Jan 2026 12:40 ESP v IRL (Pool B) 11 - 2
9 Jan 2026 14:00 SUI v GER (Pool B) 3 - 7
9 Jan 2026 16:15 TUR v CZE (Pool A) 4 - 5
9 Jan 2026 17:35 POL v AUT (Pool A) 3 - 4
9 Jan 2026 18:55 IRL v SUI (Pool B) 3 - 6
9 Jan 2026 20:15 BEL v GER (Pool B) 2 - 13
10 Jan 2026 09:15 CZE v POL (Pool A) 4 - 4
10 Jan 2026 10:35 AUT v POR (Pool A) 3 - 3
10 Jan 2026 11:55 SUI v BEL (Pool B) 8 - 5
10 Jan 2026 13:15 GER v ESP (Pool B) 5 - 4
10 Jan 2026 16:30 CZE v BEL (5th/8th) 4 - 5
10 Jan 2026 17:55 SUI v POR (5th/8th) 5 - 5 (SO 2 - 0)
10 Jan 2026 19:20 AUT v ESP (Semi-final 1) 3 - 3 (SO 1 - 0)
10 Jan 2026 20:45 GER v POL (Semi-final 2) 3 - 4
11 Jan 2026 09:00 TUR v IRL (9th / 10th)
11 Jan 2026 10:25 CZE v POR (7th / 8th)
11 Jan 2026 11:50 BEL v SUI (5th/6th)
11 Jan 2026 13:15 ESP v GER (3rd/4th)
11 Jan 2026 14:40 AUT v POL (Final)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Germany and Spain stamp semi-final ticket as Pool A set for big Czech-Polish showdown
Germany and Spain both secured their spots in the final four of the men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Heidelberg with third successive wins in Pool B.
2026 Test Matches RSA v CAN (W)
Pretoria, South Africa
All times GMT +2
9 Jan 2026 18:00 RSA v CAN 5 - 0
10 Jan 2026 16:00 RSA v CAN 0 - 0
11 Jan 2026 10:00 RSA v CAN
16 Jan 2026 18:00 RSA v CAN
17 Jan 2026 12:00 RSA v CAN
FIH Match Centre
SA Women’s Hockey Team make perfect start against Canada
The SA Women’s Hockey Team and the Canada Women’s Hockey Team kicked off their five match test series in front of a wonderful crowd at HS Menlopark in Pretoria. It was the first international match of 2026 for the South Africans and the atmosphere reflected the excitement of a new season and a new journey.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A Men 2026
Sveti Ivan Zelina (CRO)
All times GMT +1
9 Jan 2026 12:00 DEN v BUL (Pool A) 14 - 1
9 Jan 2026 13:30 SVK v HUN (Pool A) 8 - 0
9 Jan 2026 17:30 DEN v HUN (Pool A) 4 - 2
9 Jan 2026 19:00 CRO v BUL (Pool A) 22 - 1
10 Jan 2026 11:30 HUN v BUL (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 13:00 SVK v CRO (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 17:00 BUL v SVK (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 18:30 DEN v CRO (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 08:30 SVK v DEN (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 10:00 CRO v HUN (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 13:00 3rd Pool A v 4th Pool A
11 Jan 2026 14:30 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool A
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Denmark lead way after II-A day one in Zelina
Denmark lead the way in Sveti Ivan Zelina at the men’s EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-A after two wins to begin the competition.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-B Men 2026 (JØNK)
Oslo (NOR)
All times GMT +1
9 Jan 2026 12:00 LTU v GRE (Pool A) 8 - 2
9 Jan 2026 13:30 ITA v NOR (Pool A) 21 - 1
9 Jan 2026 15:00 UKR v SWE (Pool A) 6 - 1
9 Jan 2026 17:30 ITA v GRE (Pool A) 5 - 1
9 Jan 2026 19:00 UKR v NOR (Pool A) 13 - 3
9 Jan 2026 20:30 SWE v LTU (Pool A) 5 - 9
10 Jan 2026 10:00 SWE v ITA (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 11:30 LTU v UKR (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 13:00 GRE v NOR (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 16:00 ITA v UKR (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 17:30 GRE v SWE (Pool A)
10 Jan 2026 19:00 NOR v LTU (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 10:00 LTU v ITA (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 11:30 UKR v GRE (Pool A)
11 Jan 2026 13:00 NOR v SWE (Pool A)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Italy, Lithuania and Ukraine shine as Norway hosts first indoor championship II-B event
Italy, Ukraine and Lithuania all ran up two wins from two on day one of the Jønk EuroHockey Indoor Championship II-B as Oslo played host to its first event of this magnitude.
Indoor USWNT Staff Names New Squad & Athletes to Attend February Development Team Camp
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Following the two tryouts in December, U.S. Women’s National Indoor Team Head Coach Joep Van Der Coelen is pleased to name the U.S. Women’s National Indoor Team and a group selected for a Development Team Camp in February.
Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons beat SG Pipers 4-4 (5-4 SO) in a thrilling Men's Hero HIL encounter
The Dragons converted all their chances in the shootout to bag a bonus point
Chennai: Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons clinched a crucial bonus point after edging past SG Pipers in a shootout, following a pulsating 4-4 draw in their Men’s Hero Hockey India League encounter, with both sides producing a high-scoring and action-packed contest.
JSW Soorma Hockey Club beat Hyderabad Toofans 1-1 (3-1 SO) in Men’s Hero Hockey India League
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a crucial goal for JSW Soorma Hockey Club
Chennai: JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered a thrilling 3-1 shootout victory against Hyderabad Toofans after a 1-1 draw in regulation time in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai on Friday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh (20') scored the goal for JSW Soorma Hockey Club and Amandeep Lakra (46') was the goalscorer for Hyderabad Toofans.
Tamil Nadu Dragons edges SG Pipers in shootout after frantic 4-4 deadlock
Tamil Nadu Dragons goalkeeper Princedeep Singh’s save against Roman Duvekot swung the tie-breaks 5-4 in his side’s favour against SG Pipers at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Friday.
Abhishek Saini
Tamil Nadu Dragons’ Princedeep Singh (right) in action during the shootout against SG Pipers. | Photo Credit: R RAGU
The Hockey India League’s Chennai leg was drawn to a close by a frantic, end-to-end contest that saw Tamil Nadu Dragons and SG Pipers match each other hit-for-hit and end up in a 4-4 deadlock at the end of regulation time.
Soorma Hockey Club claims first points in shootout win over Hyderabad Toofans
Nicolas Della Torre’s final attempt to seal the game struck the post but a timely referral got Soorma a penalty stroke. Harmanpreet Singh, who had scored the first, slotted the stroke into the left past Bikramjit Singh to seal the two points.
Abhishek Saini
FILE PHOTO- After a one-all stalemate, Soorma Hockey Club got its first win of the HIL 2025-26 campaign against Hyderabad Toofans after prevailing in the shootout. | Photo Credit: B JOTHI RAMALINGAM
Wasteful conversions from both sides stretched the contest into a shootout where Soorma Hockey Club pipped Hyderabad Toofans 3-1 to get its first points in the Hockey India League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
A New Champion Ready to Be Crowned at the Women’s Hero Hockey India 2025-26 Final in Ranchi
SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers will contest for the Women’s Hero HIL title on Saturda. The winner of the Women’s Hero HIL 2025-26 will receive ₹1.5 crore, while the runners-up will take home ₹1 crore
Ranchi: After two weeks of high-octane hockey action, featuring 12 matches that witnessed 37 goals in the Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26, the stage is set for SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers to lock horns in the Final that is scheduled to take place at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.
Shrachi Bengal Tigers, SG Pipers hope to avoid sudden death scenario
The Tigers coach Deepak Thakur would rather such a scenario not unfold at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium on Saturday.
Santadeep Dey
On each of the last two occasions these sides have met, a sudden death was required to separate Shrachi Bengal Tigers and SG Pipers in the Women’s Hockey India League. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY
A summit clash between Shrachi Bengal Tigers and SG Pipers in the Women’s Hockey India League should have come with a statutory warning saying: ‘Not for the faint of heart’, for on each of the last two occasions these sides have met, a sudden death was required to separate them.
PSB begins hockey club scrutiny before PHF elections
Club data is being collected through an online portal
Zulfiqar Baig
Photo: PHF
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has formally initiated the process of scrutiny of hockey clubs across the country in coordination with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) as part of governance reforms aimed at ensuring transparency and credibility in the upcoming PHF elections.