The men's Asian Champions Trophy will be played in Punjab from 27 October to 5 November 2026, with Jalandhar hosting the league stage and Mohali staging the semi-finals and medal matches.
Hockey India says six teams will take part: India, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, China and Bangladesh. India opens against Bangladesh on 27 October, then faces China on 29 October, Japan on 30 October, Malaysia on 1 November and South Korea on 2 November. Its five league games are scheduled for 7pm India time.
League matches will be held at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar through 2 November. The top four teams advance to semi-finals at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali on 4 November. The bronze-medal and final matches are scheduled there for 5 November.
The official Hockey India announcement, published 9 October, carries the full schedule. Fixture details can change, so supporters should check the organiser's updates before travelling.
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