The much anticipated FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-2025 is out and the Indian men’s and women’s team are set to start their respective campaign in February 2025.
The Indian men’s team won’t play any game in the December leg and will face Spain,Germany, Ireland, and England from 15th February to 25th February 2025 in a venue which is expected to be Bhubaneswar.
Later from 07th June to 12th June 2025, Indian men’s team will face Netherlands and Argentina in Amsterdam. India will face Belgium and Australia from 14th June to 22nd June in Antwerp.
Similarly, the Indian women’s team will face Germany, Spain,Netherlands, and England from 15th to 25th February in India.
Later in the June leg, the women’s team will come up against Australia and Argentia in London (14-18 June), Belgium in Antwerp (21-22 June), and China in Berlin (28-29 June).
Indian men’s hockey team captain and Paris 2024 Bronze medallist Harmanpreet Singh said: “We are eagerly looking forward to the new season of the FIH Hockey Pro League, where the world’s top hockey teams compete at the highest level. This tournament showcases the best of international hockey, and we can’t wait to get started. What makes this season particularly special for us is that the winners of this season will secure a direct qualification for the Men’s and Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, adding even more motivation to our campaign.”
FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 stages:
- Hangzhou, China (30 November – 5 December 2024)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (30 November – 9 December 2024)
- Santiago del Estero, Argentina (10-15 December 2024)
- Sydney, Australia (4-9 February 2025)
- Argentina (19-24 February 2025)
- India (15-25 February 2025)
- Valencia, Spain (7-8 June 2025)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (7-15 June 2025)
- London, Great Britain (14-22 June 2025)
- Antwerp, Belgium (14-29 June 2025)
- Berlin, Germany (21-29 June 2025)