Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Pakistan Confirms Asian Champions Trophy Attendance, India Clash Set
Pakistan has agreed to play in a hockey tournament hosted by India.
India and Pakistan will meet in Jalandhar on November 1.
The tournament will take place in Punjab from October 27 to November 5.
China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea will also compete.
Oman and Bangladesh will be reserve teams.
The league games will be played in Jalandhar, while the final rounds will be in Mohali.
India and Pakistan cannot currently play regular bilateral series under India’s sports policy.
However, they can compete in larger multinational events.
Punjab will provide free entry and has spent money renovating the stadiums.
Pakistan will play India in Jalandhar on November 1 during the Asian Champions Trophy.
The tournament will run from October 27 to November 5 in Punjab.
China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea will join India and Pakistan; Oman and Bangladesh are reserves.
League matches will be held in Jalandhar, with the semi-finals and final in Mohali.
Punjab has committed Rs 25.40 crore, and entry to all matches will be free.
- Who
- India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, and reserve teams Oman and Bangladesh will be involved; Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced Pakistan’s participation.
- What
- The Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament will include an India-Pakistan match.
- When
- The tournament is scheduled for October 27 to November 5, with India playing Pakistan on November 1.
- Where
- League matches will be held at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, while the semi-finals and final will be held in Mohali.
- Why
- Pakistan can participate under India’s policy allowing competition between the countries in multinational events, despite restrictions on bilateral sporting engagements.
- Tournament
- Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament
- Dates
- October 27-November 5
- India-Pakistan match
- November 1 in Jalandhar
- Participating teams
- India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea
- Reserve teams
- Oman and Bangladesh
- Venues
- Jalandhar for the league stage; Mohali for the semi-finals and final
- Punjab funding
- Rs 25.40 crore for the tournament and stadium renovations