Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Schedule, Teams, Full List of Matches, Live Streaming and Telecast - All You Need To Know

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The Men's Asia Cup Hockey 2025 is set to take place from August 29 to September 7, 2025, hosted at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in the historic city of Rajgir, Bihar, India. This prestigious tournament showcases top Asian hockey talent competing not only for continental supremacy but also a coveted spot in the 2026 Hockey World Cup.

Featuring 8 national teams, the event is pivotal as the winner earns direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while other high-performing teams advance to World Cup qualifiers.

Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Teams

The competing teams in the 2025 Asia Cup Hockey include:

• India (Host Nation)
• China
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• South Korea
• Malaysia
• Bangladesh
• Chinese Taipei

Pakistan and Oman withdrew from the tournament, with Bangladesh and Kazakhstan taking their places respectively.

Asia Cup Hockey 2025 Pools

The teams are grouped into two pools

• Pool A: India, Japan, China, Kazakhstan
• Pool B: South Korea, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei

Format

Round-robin matches within groups are played first. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 4s stage, which is another round-robin. Based on Super 4s standings, the top two teams face off in the final on September 7, while the third and fourth place teams contest the bronze medal match the same day.

Complete Match Schedule for Asia Cup Hockey 2025

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST). The opening match features Malaysia against Bangladesh on August 29, kick-starting an exciting festival of hockey.

The Asia Cup Hockey 2025 holds immense significance as the winner earns direct qualification for the prestigious 2026 Hockey World Cup. Teams finishing from 2nd to 6th place advance to separate World Cup Qualifiers to be held in early 2026. Consequently, every match carries high stakes, heightening the competition level across all fixtures.

Asia Cup 2025 Hockey LIVE Streaming and Telecast: How to Watch Hockey Asia Cup 2025 on TV and Online?

Fans can watch the Asia Cup Hockey 2025 live on Sony TEN 1 HD/SD channels across India, with Sony LIV providing streaming services for mobile and online viewers. The broadcast schedule aligns with the match timings listed above, ensuring every thrilling moment from Rajgir can be followed in real-time.