Sports · 22 October 2026

Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Mohali to Stage Semi-Finals and Final

Exam-focused facts from the 22 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026 hockey tournament will be held from October 27 to November 5 across Jalandhar and Mohali, Punjab.
  • League-stage matches will be played at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar from October 27 to November 2.
  • The semi-finals and final will be hosted at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali, with semi-finals on November 4 and the bronze-medal match and final on November 5.
  • Six teams — India, Bangladesh, China, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia — will compete, with each team playing five round-robin matches and the top four advancing to the semi-finals.
  • India will open its campaign against Bangladesh on October 27 and will play all its league matches at 7 PM.
  • India is the most successful team in Asian Champions Trophy history, having won the title five times.
  • Pakistan has withdrawn from the tournament after its reported request for a neutral venue was not accepted; Bangladesh has taken its place.
  • Entry for spectators at all matches is free.

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