Men’s Asian Champions Trophy to bring international hockey back to Punjab after 17 years2026-10-16India will host the tournament in Jalandhar and Mohali, the first international hockey event in Punjab since the 2009 Punjab Gold Cup.India, Malaysia, South Korea, China, Japan and Bangladesh will compete in a round-robin league from October 27 to November 2.Jalandhar will host the opening ceremony and league matches; the semifinals and medal matches are scheduled for Mohali on November 4 and 5.The top four teams in the league will advance to the semifinals.Pakistan withdrew from the tournament amid political tensions, and Bangladesh took its place.ACT to bring international hockey to Punjab after 17 years (Hindustan Times)Hockey: India start favourites at Men's Asian Champions Trophy (The New Indian Express)Asian Champions Trophy: India want more than just dominance on hockey's Punjab return (India Today)Hockey: Mighty India aim for sixth title - The Tribune (The Tribune)Asian Champions Trophy: From living rooms to stands, families prepare to cheer their hockey stars in Jalandhar - The Tribune (The Tribune)Back on home turf: Punjab stars chase Asian glory - The Tribune (The Tribune)Punjabs hockey heroes return home: Meet Hayer urges families to watch Team India live (Zee News)