The Hero Men’s Asia Hockey Cup 2025 is scheduled to kick off in Rajgir, Bihar, tomorrow, August 29th, coinciding with National Sports Day. This year’s tournament is the 12th edition of the Men’s Asia Cup, and will feature eight of Asia’s top hockey nations: India, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei. Teams have arrived in Rajgir and are preparing for the competition. The matches will be played at the International Sports Complex in Rajgir, with the tournament concluding on September 7th, 2025. This edition holds special importance, acting as a qualifying event for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, adding to the excitement and intensity of the games. South Korea, the defending champion, has a strong history in the tournament, having won the Asia Cup five times. Hockey India has announced free entry for all matches at Rajgir to encourage fan participation.
