India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams will both begin their Asian Games 2026 pool stage campaigns on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
The men, placed in Pool A, open against Indonesia at 11:30 am IST. The women start their Pool B campaign earlier the same day, facing Uzbekistan at 7:30 am IST. Each side has five pool matches scheduled.
India men’s hockey fixtures: Pool A
| Date | Opponent | Time (IST) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 20 | Indonesia | 11:30 am | The top two teams in Pool A advance to the semifinals. |
| Tuesday, September 22 | Sri Lanka | 3:30 pm | |
| Thursday, September 24 | Republic of Korea | 11:30 am | |
| Saturday, September 26 | Japan | 1:30 pm | |
| Monday, September 28 | Bangladesh | 3:30 pm |
The men’s schedule builds from matches against Indonesia and Sri Lanka to successive encounters with the Republic of Korea, hosts Japan and Bangladesh. The Japan fixture falls on September 26, two days before India’s final listed pool match.
India women’s hockey fixtures: Pool B
| Date | Opponent | Time (IST) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 20 | Uzbekistan | 7:30 am | The top two teams in Pool B advance to the semifinals. |
| Monday, September 21 | Indonesia | 9:30 am | |
| Wednesday, September 23 | Thailand | 11:30 am | |
| Friday, September 25 | Japan | 7:30 am | |
| Sunday, September 27 | Singapore | 3:30 pm |
India’s women play on consecutive days at the start of their campaign, meeting Uzbekistan on September 20 and Indonesia on September 21. Matches against Thailand and Japan follow before the pool stage concludes against Singapore on September 27.
How the medal rounds work
The top two teams from each pool advance to the semifinals. The semifinal winners meet in the final to compete for gold and silver, while the losing semifinalists play a separate match for the bronze medal.
Where to watch
Users can view whole Asian games on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV as the live viewing options. User can also view on DD Sports via Free Dish. Viewers should check the broadcaster’s listings closer to each match for channel and streaming details.
All match times above are in Indian Standard Time. Fixtures and broadcast arrangements can change; check official updates before match day.
