India began their title defence at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a 13-0 win over Bangladesh at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Tuesday, 27 October.
India dominate from the start
India kept looking for more goals even in the closing stages. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann unveiled the trophy before the match, and the opening ceremony featured a performance by Punjabi singer Ninja.
Other opening-day results
- Malaysia 5-4 China
- Japan 3-2 South Korea
India's next fixtures (all at 7 pm IST in Jalandhar)
- 29 October: India vs China
- 30 October: India vs Japan
- 1 November: India vs Malaysia
- 2 November: India vs South Korea
Tournament facts
- India are five-time champions (2011, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024) and come into the event as Asian Games gold medallists.
- Pakistan withdrew from the tournament and Bangladesh replaced them.
- Entry is free for all matches, and live streaming is on the JioHotstar app and website.
- The semi-finals are on 4 November and the medal matches on 5 November in Mohali.
Note: Result as reported on 27 October 2026. Goals by the remaining scorers will be added.