HIL: Hero Hockey India League unveils Men’s and Women’s schedule for 2025–26 season
~Women’s league to be held in Ranchi from 28th December to 10th January, while the men’s league will run from 3rd to 26th January across Chennai, Ranchi, and Bhubaneswar~ New Delhi, 25 October 2025: The Hero Hockey India League (HIL) on Saturday announced the official schedule for the 2025–26 season of the Hero HIL Men’s and […]
AHF: FIH appoints safeguarding experts for upcoming Junior World Cups
Following the successful experience at the previous FIH Hockey Junior World Cups in 2023, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is proud to announce that this initiative will be reiterated this year. FIH has appointed two experts in this field—Marialoreto Gonzalez (Chile) and Nirmal Kumar (India)—as Safeguarding Officers for the Women’s and Men’s FIH Hockey Junior […]
India: Day 2 Results: 3rd Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B
Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy defeated Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) 4-2 Raja Karan Academy won against Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy by 13-0 Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy won 27-0 against Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society Citizen Hockey XI and Vadipatti Raja Hockey Academy played out a 3-3 draw Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy beat […]
India: Hockey India congratulates Raghu Prasad RV on being named FIH Umpire of the Year 2025
New Delhi, November 18, 2025: Hockey India on Tuesday congratulated Raghu Prasad RV on being named FIH Umpire of the Year for 2025. The FIH announced its decision following the recommendations of the FIH Umpiring Committee. Raghu, who has officiated in 198 international matches, becomes not only the first Indian umpire to receive this honour since […]
India: Day 4 Results: 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B
~Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy defeated Citizen Hockey XI 6-0, in Pool A ~ ~Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat defeated Vadipatti Raja Hockey Academy 20-0, in Pool A~ Karnal, Haryana, 18th November 2025: Day four of the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B witnessed comprehensive performances at the […]
FIH Pro-League: FIH Hockey Pro League: Pre-Season Interview with England men’s coach Zak Jones
As we inch ever closer to the start of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 season on 9 December, we are excited to bring you an exclusive pre-season interview series with players and coaches from the world’s top hockey nations participating in the “League of the Best”. This series will dive into the minds of […]
England: EuroHockey ID Championships 2025 by Richard Chere
I have been exceptionally lucky to be involved in organising many tournaments over the years. However, I can safely say that one of the most enriching experiences of my life was to be part of the team that helped deliver the EuroHockey ID Championships. The German organisers had run the European championships for athletes with an […]
England: Across the EHL | Week Eight
Open/Men’s EHL Repton remain top of Division One North after winning 3-2 at third-placed Loughborough Students. Loughborough’s Owen Hunter scored two early goals either side of a Si Claris corner before a 55th minute Ben Hurst equaliser. Adam Dixon netted the winner from a corner with five minutes to go. Bowdon beat Deeside Ramblers to […]
England: International Officiating
For those wishing to progress to the international arena, there are numerous opportunities to officiate at Masters tournaments within the UK, Europe and further afield. These are self-funded events but provide a great arena to hone your technical officiating skills and are often led by extremely experienced technical officials. Indeed, this year many of our […]
England: David Ellcock takes a look at the role of the hockey match official for the England Hockey League
Most of you will be aware that there is a match official (MO), or as they often erroneously called, a ‘TD’, appointed to every English national league game, but what are they there for and what do they do? The MO’s role, at its simplest, is designed to take much of the pressure around running […]
