Tuesday 20 January 2026
NZL 2025 Summer Series (W)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Times GMT +13
21 Jan 2026 18:30 NZL v USA (RR)
22 Jan 2026 16:30 USA v JPN (RR)
24 Jan 2026 16:00 NZL v JPN (RR)
FIH Match Centre
African Champions vs Olympic & Pro League Champions
South Africa’s men face one of the toughest assignments in world hockey as they take on the Olympic and FIH Pro League champions, the Netherlands, in a two-match international series that arrives at a crucial point in their season.
Kookaburras set for practice matches in Perth
Hockey fans in Western Australia will have a rare opportunity to see the Kookaburras up close, with free, open practice matches set to take place at Perth Hockey Stadium as the national team ramps up preparations for the upcoming FIH Pro League in Hobart this February.
Schedule announced for Pakistan's FIH Pro League leg in Australia
Pakistan are set to feature in four matches during the Australia leg
Pakistan team pictured after defeating Bangladesh in the final game of the qualifier series at Maulana Bhashani Stadium in Dhaka on November 16, 2025. – File
Pakistan's men's hockey team is set to face a challenging run of fixtures in February 2026 during the Australian leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League, with all matches scheduled to take place in Hobart.
Ranchi Royals secure a thrilling 4-4 (4-1 SO) victory over HIL GC in Men’s Hero Hockey India League clash
Vishnukant Singh, Sam Lane, Maxime van Oost and Tom Boon scored in the shootout for the Royals.
Bhubaneswar: After a thrilling 4-4 draw over the four quarters, Ranchi Royals emerged victorious over HIL GC, beating them 4-1 in shootout in what was a thrilling Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) clash at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Monday. Araijeet Singh Hundal (19', 32'), Sam Lane (42') and Tom Boon (57') were the goalscorers for Ranchi Royals while Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (25', 53'), Kane Russell (36') and Sudeep Chirmako (39') scored the goals for HIL GC. In the shootout, Vishnukant Singh, Sam Lane, Maxime van Oost and Tom Boon scored from their attempts for the Royals.
Ranchi Royals pips HIL GC in shootout to extend winning run
After a 4-4 deadlock in regulation time, Royals claimed the two points with a 4-1 win in the shootout, extending their winning run to four games.
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Royals’ captain Tom Boon struck in the 57th minute to level scores and then converted in the penalty shootout as well. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout
In an edge-of-the seat thriller, Ranchi Royals beat HIL Governing Council (GC) via penalty shootout at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday to bolster its chances of making it to the playoffs of the Hockey India League.
Ranchi Royals outlast HIL GC in 4–4 thriller, clinch shootout win in Men’s HIL
Ranchi Royals edged past HIL GC in a dramatic shootout after an eight-goal contest ended level in regulation time.
Ranchi Royals (Photo credit: Hockey India League)
Ranchi Royals produced a composed shootout performance to defeat HIL GC 4–1 after a pulsating 4–4 draw in regulation time in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
From Six to Sixteen: How Odisha’s Footprint in the Men’s Hero HIL Has Grown into a Power Statement
Odisha’s journey in the Hero HIL tells a story of patience, policy, & pride
Bhubaneswar: When the Hero Men’s Hockey India League first burst onto the scene in 2013, Odisha’s presence was modest but meaningful. Six players from the state featured in the inaugural season, quietly carrying forward a legacy rooted in tribal belts, dusty training grounds and an unshakeable love for the sport.
Armed with coach’s backing, Amandeep Lakra steps up for Hyderabad Toofans
In the absence of Germany’s Gonzalo Peillat, the 23-year-old has stepped up as Hyderabad Toofans’ number one drag flicker this season, scoring five goals.
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File photo: Amandeep Lakra has scored five goals for Hyderabad Toofans this season. | Photo Credit: M VEDHAN
From playing second fiddle to Gonzalo Peillat last season to be the number one drag-flicker for Hyderabad Toofans in this edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), Amandeep Lakra has emerged as a polished product this year.
Newtown retain their crown as Skerries take home the Shield in the Irish National Indoor Schoolboys Championship
Wednesday, January 14 – Gormanston: Munster’s Newtown School came out on top, with Leinster’s Skerries Community College securing the plate in a fiercely competitive second annual National Indoor Schoolboys Championship in Gormonston, Co. Meath.
PSB bars PHF from unilateral club scrutiny
Abdul Mohi Shah
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has firmly reminded the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) that the verification and scrutiny of hockey clubs falls exclusively within the mandate of a duly constituted committee operating under the PSB’s supervision, warning that any unilateral action by the federation will carry no legal or administrative standing.