Jalandhar, October 25: Top regional administrators and sports officials gathered at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium to outline final logistical arrangements for the upcoming Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026. Hockey Punjab President Nitin Kohli, Director Sports Abhijeet Kaplish, Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia, and Police Commissioner Satinder Singh reported that venue upgrades, security deployments, and hosting operations are fully established for the six-nation competition set to begin October 27.
The Punjab Government has made entry complimentary to widen access for families, students, and local sports fans. Digital entry passes are available through online registration on the Ticketgenie platform and application. Opening day action kicks off at 1:00 PM, with the formal opening ceremony scheduled for 5:00 PM ahead of India’s fixture against Bangladesh at 7:20 PM. Event officials requested that opening ceremony attendees take their seats by 4:00 PM, recommending general entry 30 to 60 minutes prior to game times. National television broadcast coverage will be provided by Star Sports alongside digital streaming on JioHotstar.
Addressing transit and logistics, Police Commissioner Satinder Singh declared that vehicle access will remain smooth with no major road diversions. Fans traveling to the stadium will enter via the DAV College flyover side lane near HMV College Chowk, directing traffic smoothly toward Bultan Park parking zones. Additional fan experience areas, including food stalls and entertainment stalls, have been set up within the stadium complex.
