Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship
Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship to prepare for 2030 World Cup.
In brief
Punjab hosts Asian hockey championship to prepare for 2030 World Cup. Punjab hosts Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 to showcase hockey facilities and bid for 2030 Hockey World Cup. Originally reported by mint.
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.
The one thing
Punjab hosts Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 to showcase hockey facilities and bid for 2030 Hockey World Cup.
