Thursday 22 January 2026
NZL 2025 Summer Series (W)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Times GMT +13
21 Jan 2026 18:30 NZL v USA (RR) 1 - 2
22 Jan 2026 16:30 USA v JPN (RR) 4 - 0
24 Jan 2026 16:00 NZL v JPN (RR)
FIH Match Centre
USA victorious in Summer of Hockey opener
The 2026 Women’s Summer of Hockey got underway in Dunedin with the Vantage Black Sticks facing the United States in their first test match since Oceania Cup success, where the team claimed gold and secured qualification for the 2026 FIH World Cup. With USA having won the previous three encounters between the sides, the opening match carried extra edge as the Vantage Black Sticks looked to start the new year strongly on home soil.
USWNT Shuts Out Japan in 3 Nations Tournament
DUNEDIN, New Zealand – Amid steady rain at the 3 Nations Tournament , the No. 12 U.S. Women’s National Team redeemed themselves from a slow start to put together a commanding showing, shutting out No. 11 Japan, 4-0. Four different goal scorers combined to secure the convincing win.
Netherlands Show Their Class in Series Opener at a Packed Hartleyvale
The South Africa men’s hockey team opened their two match series against the Netherlands team in front of an absolutely packed Hartleyvale Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons claim shootout bonus with 4-2 win after 3-3 draw against Ranchi Royals
Ranchi Royals finish second on the points table and will face Kalinga Lancers in Qualifier 1. Blake Govers (24’, 53’) and Karthi Selvam (32’) led the attack for the Dragons
Bhubaneswar: The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons edged past the Ranchi Royals 4-2 in a dramatic shootout at the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL), after a pulsating encounter ended 3-3 at full time. While the Dragons claimed the bonus point for their shootout victory, the Royals did enough to secure second place on the points table, setting up a blockbuster Qualifier 1 clash against the Kalinga Lancers on Friday.
Tamil Nadu Dragons ends season with shootout win over Ranchi Royals
The Royals secured an early 2-0 lead but the Dragons fought back in the second half to draw 3-3 before clinching the tie-breaker 4-2.
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Ranchi Royals struck a goal 28 seconds after pushback but paid the price for their lapses in the second half. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout
Tamil Nadu Dragons rallied to defeat Ranchi Royals via a penalty shootout in their last round-robin fixture of the Hockey India League at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu Dragons edge Ranchi Royals in shootout
Dragons prevail 4-2 in shootout after 3-3 draw as Ranchi Royals secure second place and a Qualifier 1 berth.
Tamil Nadu Dragons celebrate their win over SG Pipers in 2026 HIL (Photo credit: HIL)
Tamil Nadu Dragons clinched the shootout bonus with a 4-2 win over Ranchi Royals after a high-scoring 3-3 draw in the Men’s Hockey India League on Tuesday.
Men’s Hero HIL Qualifier 1 Preview: Spot in Final on the Line as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers Face Ranchi Royals
The Lancers finished atop the points table with 16 points, while the Royals secured the second spot with 12 points
Bhubaneswar: The stage is set for a thrilling encounter in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers will take on the Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 1 at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium on 23rd January. In this all-important playoff fixture, scheduled at 1700hrs IST, the top two teams from the league stage will go head-to-head for a direct spot in the tournament Final.
Hockey India League provides ideal testing ground for upcoming domestic coaches
Several coaches, including former internationals Vikram Pillay and Vickram Kanth and N. Muthukumar and M. Gunasekar, have been working with different teams in the ongoing HIL.
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Vickram Kanth is among the domestic coaches in the ongoing men’s HIL set up. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
The Hockey India League (HIL) is not just giving an excellent platform to young Indian players but it is also providing opportunities to the home-grown coaches.