# Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship

> Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship to prepare for 2030 World Cup.
- Title: Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship to prepare for 2030 World Cup. Punjab hosts Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 to showcase hockey facilities and…
- Keywords: punjab, hero asian champions trophy, jalandhar, olympian surjit singh hockey stadium, 2030 hockey world cup, hockey, punjab chief minister, bhagwant singh mann, hockey olympians, indian hockey team, news, india
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- Author: Focus
- Published: 2026-10-28T11:25:18+00:00
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- Topics: punjab, hero asian champions trophy, jalandhar, olympian surjit singh hockey stadium, 2030 hockey world cup, hockey, punjab chief minister, bhagwant singh mann, hockey olympians, indian hockey team, news, india
## Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 in Jalandhar on October 27.
## Sets sights on 2030 World Cup
Mann said the tournament would showcase Punjab’s hockey facilities and heritage, supporting the state’s bid to host the 2030 Hockey World Cup.
## Six countries compete
The championship brings together teams from Bangladesh, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Olympians.
## Hockey facilities
Punjab established six new hockey astro-turf grounds, with two more under construction, and developed 18 six-a-side astro-turf grounds.
## Olympic legacy
Punjab produced 77 hockey Olympians between 1928 and 2024, with 48 winning Olympic medals and Punjabi players captaining India’s team 10 times.
## 2030 World Cup bid
Mann said Punjab was ready to host the 2030 Hockey World Cup and hoped the tournament would inspire young spectators to take up hockey.
## Key takeaway

Punjab hosts Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 to showcase hockey facilities and bid for 2030 Hockey World Cup.