Mohali to Host Asian Champions Trophy 2026 Knockout Matches

The Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026 will take place in Punjab from October 27 to November 5, 2026. League matches are scheduled in Jalandhar, while the semifinals and final will be held at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Phase 9, Mohali.

Tournament Schedule and Venues

Mohali is scheduled to host both semifinals on November 4, 2026. The third-place match and final are scheduled for November 5. The participating teams are India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, China and Bangladesh. Spectator entry to matches in both Mohali and Jalandhar will be free. Punjab is hosting the Asian Champions Trophy for the first time.

Hockey Infrastructure and Funding

Approximately ₹9 crore has been spent on upgrading the Mohali stadium. The Punjab government has allocated ₹25 crore for organising the tournament and upgrading facilities in Mohali and Jalandhar. The Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium is the Jalandhar venue, where ₹14 crore has been spent on improvements. The Mohali stadium is named after Balbir Singh Senior, an Indian hockey player who won Olympic gold medals in 1948, 1952 and 1956.

Asian Champions Trophy

The Asian Champions Trophy is an international field hockey competition organised by the Asian Hockey Federation. The first edition was held in 2011. The 2026 edition features six national teams, with league-stage fixtures in Jalandhar and knockout matches in Mohali. Punjab has also expressed interest in bidding for matches of the 2030 Hockey World Cup.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Asian Hockey Federation is the governing body for field hockey in Asia.
• Balbir Singh Senior won three Olympic gold medals with India’s men’s hockey team, in 1948, 1952 and 1956.
• The Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium is located in Phase 9, Mohali.
• The Asian Champions Trophy was first held in 2011.

The 2026 tournament runs from October 27 to November 5, with the final scheduled for November 5 in Mohali. Jalandhar and Mohali are the two host cities.