Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament arrives in Punjab

International hockey teams have begun arriving in Punjab for the Asian Champions Trophy, which is being hosted in the state for the first time. The tournament is scheduled to run from October 27 to November 5, with matches taking place in Jalandhar and Mohali.

Participating teams include India, Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, and Bangladesh. The Malaysian team received a traditional Punjabi welcome featuring bhangra and dhol beats at the Amritsar airport. Similarly, the 18-member Japanese men’s team was greeted with garlands and traditional performances upon arrival at the Mohali airport.

The competition will feature matches at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, with the final set to take place at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior Hockey Stadium in Mohali.