ORGANISED BY: Hockey India

DESCRIPTION:
*     This will be the seventh edition of the Hockey India League (HIL).
*     HIL-2026 will feature eight teams and a total of 33 matches.
*     Teams will play seven league matches each and the top four teams will qualify for the knock-out stage.
*     The eight teams are: Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons, Hyderabad Toofans, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Shrachi Bengal Tigers, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers, Ranchi Royals, SG Pipers and HIL Governing Council.
*     HIL-2026 will take place at three cities.
*     The first 10 matches will be played at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai from January 3 to 9.
*     The next nine matches will be staged at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi from January 11 to 16.
*     The last 14 matches, including including two qualifiers, one eliminator and the final will be held at Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

FIXTURE (Vedanta Kalinga Lancers & Knock-out matches):
January 4 (7.30 PM): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Ranchi Royals, MRH Stadium, Chennai
January 8 (7.30 PM): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Shrachi Bengal Tigers, MRH Stadium, Chennai
January 11 (5.00 PM): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs HIL GC, JS Stadium, Ranchi
January 14 (5.00 PM): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Hyderabad Toofans, JS Stadium, Ranchi
January 17 (7.30 PM): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs SG Pipers, KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar
January 18 (7.30 PM): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons, KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar
January 20 (7.30 PM): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers vs JSW Soorma Hockey Club, KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar
January 23 (5.00 PM): Qualifier 1 (Team Rank 1 vs Team Rank 2), KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar
January 23 (7.30 PM): Eliminator (Team Rank 3 vs Team Rank 4), KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar
January 25 (7.30 PM): Qualifier 2 (Q-1 Loser vs Eliminator Winner), KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar
January 26 (5.00 PM): 3rd/4th Place (Q-1 Loser vs Q-2 Loser), KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar
January 26 (7.30 PM): Final (Q-1 Winner vs Eliminator Winner), KH Stadium, Bhubaneswar