Field hockey is one of the major team sports at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with separate men's and women's tournaments.
The hockey competition begins on September 18, 2026, before the official Asian Games opening ceremony, and continues through October 3 for the men's tournament and October 2 for the women's tournament.
The competition will be played at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, the designated international-standard hockey venue for the Games.
This page covers the Asian Games 2026 field hockey schedule, teams, groups, results, standings, medal matches, venue and live streaming.
Asian Games 2026 Hockey
The Asian Games hockey program features:
Men's field hockey
Women's field hockey
12 men's teams
12 women's teams
Group-stage competition
Classification matches
Semifinals
Bronze-medal matches
Gold-medal finals
The men's tournament runs from September 18 to October 3, while the women's tournament runs from September 18 to October 2.
Hockey at the Asian Games also serves as an important qualification pathway for the Olympic Games, with the tournament winner earning the Asian continental qualification place for Los Angeles 2028.
Asian Games 2026 Men's Hockey Teams
The 12 men's teams are divided into two pools.
Pool A
| Team |
|---|
| India |
| Japan |
| South Korea |
| Bangladesh |
| Sri Lanka |
| Indonesia |
Pool B
| Team |
|---|
| Pakistan |
| Malaysia |
| China |
| Oman |
| Uzbekistan |
| Thailand |
The pools were drawn according to the FIH world rankings as of May 1, 2026.
Asian Games 2026 Women's Hockey Teams
Pool A
| Team |
|---|
| China |
| South Korea |
| Malaysia |
| Kazakhstan |
| Chinese Taipei |
| Bangladesh |
Pool B
| Team |
|---|
| India |
| Japan |
| Thailand |
| Singapore |
| Indonesia |
| Uzbekistan |
The women's tournament also uses two six-team pools followed by classification and medal matches.
Men's Hockey Schedule
All times in the following tables are India Standard Time (IST).
Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India.
September 18 — Men's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | China vs Oman | B |
| 7:30 AM | South Korea vs Bangladesh | A |
September 20 — Men's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Malaysia vs Uzbekistan | B |
| 11:30 AM | India vs Indonesia | A |
| 1:30 PM | Japan vs Sri Lanka | A |
| 3:30 PM | Pakistan vs Thailand | B |
September 22 — Men's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Pakistan vs Uzbekistan | B |
| 7:30 AM | Indonesia vs South Korea | A |
| 9:30 AM | Thailand vs China | B |
| 11:30 AM | Malaysia vs Oman | B |
| 1:30 PM | Japan vs Bangladesh | A |
| 3:30 PM | India vs Sri Lanka | A |
September 24 — Men's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Thailand vs Malaysia | B |
| 7:30 AM | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | A |
| 9:30 AM | Oman vs Uzbekistan | B |
| 11:30 AM | South Korea vs India | A |
| 1:30 PM | Indonesia vs Japan | A |
| 3:30 PM | China vs Pakistan | B |
September 26 — Men's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Oman vs Thailand | B |
| 7:30 AM | Bangladesh vs Indonesia | A |
| 9:30 AM | Malaysia vs Pakistan | B |
| 11:30 AM | Sri Lanka vs South Korea | A |
| 1:30 PM | Japan vs India | A |
| 3:30 PM | Uzbekistan vs China | B |
September 28 — Men's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | China vs Malaysia | B |
| 7:30 AM | Sri Lanka vs Indonesia | A |
| 9:30 AM | Uzbekistan vs Thailand | B |
| 11:30 AM | Pakistan vs Oman | B |
| 1:30 PM | South Korea vs Japan | A |
| 3:30 PM | India vs Bangladesh | A |
The men's group-stage schedule and times are listed by Hockey India and the Japanese Hockey Association.
Men's Hockey Knockout Schedule
October 1
| Time IST | Match |
|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | 11th-place match |
| 8:00 AM | Classification match |
| 10:30 AM | Classification match |
| 1:00 PM | Semifinal 1 |
| 3:30 PM | Semifinal 2 |
October 3 — Men's Medal Matches
| Time IST | Match |
|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | 9th-place match |
| 8:00 AM | 7th-place match |
| 10:30 AM | 5th-place match |
| 1:00 PM | Bronze-medal match |
| 3:30 PM | Gold-medal final |
The men's semifinals are scheduled for October 1, with the bronze and gold medal matches on October 3.
Women's Hockey Schedule
September 18 — Women's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | South Korea vs Chinese Taipei | A |
| 11:30 AM | Thailand vs Singapore | B |
| 1:30 PM | Japan vs Indonesia | B |
| 3:30 PM | Malaysia vs Kazakhstan | A |
September 20 — Women's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | China vs Bangladesh | A |
| 7:30 AM | India vs Uzbekistan | B |
September 21 — Women's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | South Korea vs Kazakhstan | A |
| 7:30 AM | China vs Chinese Taipei | A |
| 9:30 AM | India vs Indonesia | B |
| 11:30 AM | Uzbekistan vs Thailand | B |
| 1:30 PM | Japan vs Singapore | B |
| 3:30 PM | Bangladesh vs Malaysia | A |
September 23 — Women's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Bangladesh vs South Korea | A |
| 7:30 AM | Singapore vs Indonesia | B |
| 9:30 AM | Kazakhstan vs Chinese Taipei | A |
| 11:30 AM | Thailand vs India | B |
| 1:30 PM | Uzbekistan vs Japan | B |
| 3:30 PM | Malaysia vs China | A |
September 25 — Women's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Kazakhstan vs Bangladesh | A |
| 7:30 AM | Japan vs India | B |
| 9:30 AM | South Korea vs China | A |
| 11:30 AM | Indonesia vs Thailand | B |
| 1:30 PM | Singapore vs Uzbekistan | B |
| 3:30 PM | Chinese Taipei vs Malaysia | A |
September 27 — Women's Hockey
| Time IST | Match | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | China vs Kazakhstan | A |
| 7:30 AM | Indonesia vs Uzbekistan | B |
| 9:30 AM | Chinese Taipei vs Bangladesh | A |
| 11:30 AM | Malaysia vs South Korea | A |
| 1:30 PM | Thailand vs Japan | B |
| 3:30 PM | India vs Singapore | B |
The complete women's group-stage schedule runs from September 18 through September 27.
Women's Hockey Knockout Schedule
September 30
| Time IST | Match |
|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | 11th-place match |
| 8:00 AM | Classification match |
| 10:30 AM | Classification match |
| 1:00 PM | Semifinal 1 |
| 3:30 PM | Semifinal 2 |
October 2 — Women's Medal Matches
| Time IST | Match |
|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | 9th-place match |
| 8:00 AM | 7th-place match |
| 10:30 AM | 5th-place match |
| 1:00 PM | Bronze-medal match |
| 3:30 PM | Gold-medal final |
The women's semifinals are scheduled for September 30, followed by the classification matches and medal matches on October 2.
India Men's Hockey
India enters the Asian Games as the defending men's hockey champion after winning gold at Hangzhou 2022.
India is in Pool A alongside Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
India's group-stage schedule is:
| Date | Time IST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 20 | 11:30 AM | India vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 22 | 3:30 PM | India vs Sri Lanka |
| Sep. 24 | 11:30 AM | South Korea vs India |
| Sep. 26 | 1:30 PM | Japan vs India |
| Sep. 28 | 3:30 PM | India vs Bangladesh |
India's official Hockey India schedule confirms all five pool matches.
India Women's Hockey
India's women's team is in Pool B with Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Uzbekistan.
India's group-stage schedule is:
| Date | Time IST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 20 | 7:30 AM | India vs Uzbekistan |
| Sep. 21 | 9:30 AM | India vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 23 | 11:30 AM | Thailand vs India |
| Sep. 25 | 7:30 AM | Japan vs India |
| Sep. 27 | 3:30 PM | India vs Singapore |
The schedule is confirmed by Hockey India.
Japan Hockey
Japan is the host nation and will compete in both men's and women's hockey.
Men's Japan Schedule
| Date | Time IST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 20 | 1:30 PM | Japan vs Sri Lanka |
| Sep. 22 | 1:30 PM | Japan vs Bangladesh |
| Sep. 24 | 1:30 PM | Indonesia vs Japan |
| Sep. 26 | 1:30 PM | Japan vs India |
| Sep. 28 | 1:30 PM | South Korea vs Japan |
Women's Japan Schedule
| Date | Time IST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 18 | 1:30 PM | Japan vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 21 | 1:30 PM | Japan vs Singapore |
| Sep. 23 | 1:30 PM | Uzbekistan vs Japan |
| Sep. 25 | 7:30 AM | Japan vs India |
| Sep. 27 | 1:30 PM | Thailand vs Japan |
The Japanese Hockey Association lists the host nation's complete group-stage schedule.
Indonesia Hockey
Indonesia has both a men's and women's team at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Indonesia Men's Hockey
Indonesia is in Pool A with India, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
| Date | Time IST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 20 | 11:30 AM | India vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 22 | 7:30 AM | Indonesia vs South Korea |
| Sep. 24 | 1:30 PM | Indonesia vs Japan |
| Sep. 26 | 7:30 AM | Bangladesh vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 28 | 7:30 AM | Sri Lanka vs Indonesia |
Indonesia Women's Hockey
Indonesia is in Pool B with India, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Uzbekistan.
| Date | Time IST | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 18 | 1:30 PM | Japan vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 21 | 9:30 AM | India vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 23 | 7:30 AM | Singapore vs Indonesia |
| Sep. 25 | 11:30 AM | Indonesia vs Thailand |
| Sep. 27 | 7:30 AM | Indonesia vs Uzbekistan |
The men's and women's pools and fixtures are confirmed by the Asian Games hockey draw and official schedules.
Asian Games 2026 Hockey Results
Results will be updated as matches are completed.
Men's Results
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 18 | China vs Oman | — |
| Sep. 18 | South Korea vs Bangladesh | — |
| Sep. 20 | India vs Indonesia | — |
| Sep. 20 | Japan vs Sri Lanka | — |
| Sep. 20 | Pakistan vs Thailand | — |
Women's Results
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 18 | South Korea vs Chinese Taipei | — |
| Sep. 18 | Japan vs Indonesia | — |
| Sep. 18 | Thailand vs Singapore | — |
| Sep. 18 | Malaysia vs Kazakhstan | — |
Latest Hockey Results
This section should be updated throughout the tournament with:
Latest men's results
Latest women's results
Pool standings
Semifinal results
Bronze-medal result
Gold-medal result
Men's Hockey Standings
Pool A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Japan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Korea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bangladesh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Lanka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indonesia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pool B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malaysia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| China | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uzbekistan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thailand | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Women's Hockey Standings
Pool A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Korea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malaysia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kazakhstan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chinese Taipei | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bangladesh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pool B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Japan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thailand | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indonesia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uzbekistan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Asian Games 2026 Hockey Venue
Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium
The Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, is the official hockey venue for the Asian Games.
The stadium has two blue water-based artificial turf pitches. The surfaces were upgraded in December 2025 to specifications matching those used at the Paris Olympic Games.
Venue: Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium
City: Kakamigahara
Prefecture: Gifu
Country: Japan
All Asian Games hockey matches are scheduled at this venue.
How to Watch Asian Games 2026 Hockey
Broadcast rights vary by country.
India
In India, the Asian Games 2026 are being carried by Sony Sports Network, with online streaming through SonyLIV. Coverage is also being reported on DD Sports for selected programming.
Indonesia
Indonesian viewers can check Vidio for Asian Games 2026 live coverage. Vidio's official Asian Games service includes hockey among the sports available on its platform.
Japan
Japanese viewers should check the official Japanese Asian Games broadcasters and digital platforms for hockey coverage.
International
For viewers outside territories with dedicated broadcast rights, availability may depend on local broadcasters and official digital services.
Broadcast schedules can vary by match, so viewers should check the latest listings before each session.
Hockey Schedule in Different Time Zones
The official schedule is published in Japan Standard Time.
| Japan JST | India IST | Indonesia WIB | China CST | Korea KST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Asian Games Hockey History
Field hockey has been a major Asian Games sport for decades, with India, Pakistan, South Korea, China, Japan and Malaysia among the historically prominent hockey nations in Asia.
The Asian Games tournament is particularly important because the hockey gold medal can provide the continental qualification place for the next Olympic Games.
Asian Games 2026 Hockey Format
The men's and women's tournaments use two pools of six teams.
During the pool stage, each team plays the other teams in its pool.
The tournament then moves into classification and knockout matches.
The knockout phase includes:
11th-place match
Classification matches
Semifinals
9th-place match
7th-place match
5th-place match
Bronze-medal match
Gold-medal final
The exact opponents in the knockout stage depend on the final pool standings.
Asian Games 2026 Hockey FAQ
When does field hockey start at the Asian Games 2026?
Field hockey begins on September 18, 2026, two days before the official Asian Games opening ceremony.
When is the men's hockey final?
The men's gold-medal final is scheduled for October 3 at 3:30 AM IST, corresponding to 7:00 PM Japan Standard Time.
When is the women's hockey final?
The women's gold-medal final is scheduled for October 2 at 3:30 AM IST, corresponding to 7:00 PM JST.
Where is Asian Games hockey played?
All hockey matches are scheduled at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
How many men's hockey teams compete?
There are 12 men's teams, divided into two pools of six.
How many women's hockey teams compete?
There are 12 women's teams, divided into two pools of six.
Who are the defending men's Asian Games hockey champions?
India are the reigning men's Asian Games hockey champions after winning gold at Hangzhou 2022.
Where can I watch hockey in India?
Asian Games 2026 coverage in India is available through Sony Sports Network, with live streaming on SonyLIV.
Where can I watch Asian Games hockey in Indonesia?
Vidio is providing Asian Games 2026 coverage in Indonesia, including hockey among its listed sports.
Which countries are in the men's Pool A?
India, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
Which countries are in the women's Pool B?
India, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Uzbekistan.
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