Archive · 5 Aug 2025
PCB Could Fund Pakistan Hockey Team's Pro League Journey
The Pakistan hockey team needs money to play in an international hockey league.
The Pakistan Cricket Board, which manages cricket, might give them the money.
If they do, the cricket board will manage all the finances and decisions, not the hockey federation.
The hockey team has been given a bit more time to figure things out while they try to secure funds.
The money from the cricket board would come from the government, but it was originally for other programs for young people.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may sponsor the national hockey team's FIH Pro League participation.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) needs approximately $2.5 million for Pro League participation.
The PHF initially had a deadline of August 12th to confirm participation, but secured an extension to August 20th.
If the PCB funds the team, it will control all financial and administrative aspects.
The PCB's funding could come from government funds originally for youth development.
- Who
- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), and the Pakistan hockey team.
- What
- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may fund the Pakistan hockey team's participation in the FIH Pro League.
- When
- As of reports, the decision is recent with the hockey federation needing to confirm participation by August 20th.
- Where
- Pakistan.
- Why
- To fund the hockey team's participation in the FIH Pro League.
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Control of Team Operations
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)
Maintain control over financial and administrative matters.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Potentially relinquish control.
- Sport
- Hockey
- Funding Source (Proposed)
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
- League
- FIH Pro League
- Funding Amount Needed
- Approximately $2.5 million
- PHF Deadline Extension
- August 20th
- Potential PCB Control
- Financial and administrative aspects