Bangladesh Replaces Pakistan in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026; Tournament Set to Kick Off in India on October 27
ISLAMABAD : With Pakistan’s withdrawal from the tournament, Bangladesh has officially been added in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.
The official tournament timetable says the tournament is to open in India on October 27, and the top two and bronze medal matches will be held on November 5.
The tournament matches will be played in Jalandhar and Mohali.Participating Teams: The 6 team tournament will have host nation India as well as Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and China, with Bangladesh being replaced.
Rejection of the Pakistan Hockey Federation’s (PHF) request to move matches to a neutral venue: The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) had accepted the Pakistan Hockey Federation’s (PHF) request to host its matches in a neutral venue. But the AHF opposed it and the federation refused to dispatch the National team to India.Tournament Venues: The games will be played in various venues in Punjab where the international hockey will return for the first time.