Overview
- The men's HIL runs January 3–26 across Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar, with the final at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium, while the women’s HIL concludes on January 10 in Ranchi.
- Team changes include Ranchi Royals replacing Team Gonasika in the men’s draw, the HIL Governing Council team taking over the former UP Rudras slot, and Odisha Warriors exiting both competitions.
- Broadcast coverage is confirmed on Sony Sports Network and DD Sports, with live streaming available on the HIL YouTube channel.
- India’s men play FIH Pro League matches in Rourkela on February 10–15 before traveling to Australia on February 21–25, then to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in June.
- The women’s World Cup Qualifiers are set for March 8–14 in Hyderabad, featuring England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales and Austria in a final route to the 2026 World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.