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Indian Hockey's New Year Highlighted By World Cup Ambitions And Asian Games Title Defense
FIH Hockey World Cup: After a year of notable accomplishments, the Indian Hockey team is set to begin 2026 with a busy schedule that includes several major international tournaments. They will compete in the FIH Men’s World Cup and aim to defend their Asian Games title in Japan, making the upcoming year primarily focused on key international matches.
The second season of the Hockey India League (HIL), now revived successfully, will kick off the new year. The Women's HIL concludes on January 10 in Ranchi, while the Men’s HIL runs from January 3 to January 26. Matches are scheduled in Chennai, Ranchi, and Bhubaneswar, with the final set to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
After the domestic season, the men’s team will participate in the Indian leg of the FIH Pro League at Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela from February 10-15. This will be followed by fixtures in Australia from February 21-25, and later, the team will travel to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in June for the remaining Pro League matches.
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