1. Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Trophy to Travel from Mohali to Patiala and Other Punjab Districts

A trophy tour will be organised across Punjab to promote the Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026 and encourage people to connect with the prestigious international hockey tournament. The competition will be held in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5.
 

The trophy tour will begin at 10 am on October 18 from the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Phase 10 (Sector 64), Mohali. International hockey players will formally flag off the trophy and send it on its journey across the state.
 

District Sports Officer Umeshwari Sharma said the initiative was being organised in accordance with the directions of the Director of the Punjab Sports Department. The main objective is to raise public awareness about the international hockey tournament and increase interest and enthusiasm for hockey among young people and the general public.
 

The district sports office has made the necessary arrangements for the flag-off ceremony and the display of the trophy. An exhibition match featuring hockey players will also be organised as part of the programme. A dedicated selfie point will be set up to allow visitors to take photographs with the trophy.
 

Trophy to Reach Patiala via Fatehgarh Sahib
 

Welcome ceremonies and promotional activities will be organised in different districts during the tour. After departing from Mohali, the trophy will reach Patiala via Fatehgarh Sahib. It will subsequently travel to other districts across Punjab.
 

The district administration has appealed to sports enthusiasts, hockey players and young people to participate in the initiative. The aim is to take the message of the international tournament to as many people as possible and build greater public enthusiasm for hockey ahead of the competition.
 

The Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026 will take place in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5, bringing the international hockey event to Punjab.