India will look to continue their winning run when they lock horns against China in their second match of the Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 on Thursday, October 29. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side began their title defence in a strong fashion, thrashing Bangladesh 13-0 in their opening match in Jalandhar.
The India vs China hockey match will be played at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab, with the action scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. Hockey fans in India can watch the match live on television and online as the hosts aim to strengthen their position in the six-team tournament.
India are the defending champions and the most successful team in the competition's history, having won the title five times. After their dominant opening performance, the hosts will be keen to maintain their momentum against China.
India vs China Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: Match Details
Match: India vs China
Tournament: Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, Punjab
Where To Watch India vs China Hockey Live Streaming In India?
The India vs China Asian Champions Trophy 2026 match will be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website. Fans can access the digital broadcast through the platform, subject to its subscription and access requirements.
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Where To Watch India vs China Hockey Live Telecast In India?
The India vs China hockey match will be telecast live on Star Sports 2 in India. Viewers can tune in to the television broadcast to follow the second match of India's campaign.
India vs China: What To Expect?
India made a strong statement in their opening match, defeating Bangladesh 13-0 on October 27. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick as the hosts produced an impressive attacking display to begin their title defence.
China, meanwhile, will look to bounce back after losing 5-4 to Malaysia in their opening fixture. China can pose an attacking threat, but India will hope to exploit their defensive vulnerabilities.
TIME FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE! 🇮🇳🔥 The defending champions are back in action! After a commanding 13-0 win over Bangladesh, India take on China in their second match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026! 💪🏑 India 🇮🇳 vs China 🇨🇳 🗓️ October 29, 7 PM IST 📺 Watch Live on JioHotstar and Star Sports 2! Stream on https://t.co/plntJTLWXP(outside Indian subcontinent) #HockeyIsBack #HACT2026 #SatSriAkalAsia #IndiaKaGame @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @sports_odisha @CMO_Odisha @MohanMOdisha
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) October 29, 2026
The match is an important opportunity for India to build on their opening victory and strengthen their bid for a place in the semi-finals. Under head coach Craig Fulton, the Indian team will aim to combine its attacking quality with defensive discipline as the competition progresses.
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Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Tournament Format
The tournament features six teams: India, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Bangladesh. Each team will play the other sides once in the round-robin league stage, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-finals.
All league-stage matches will be held in Jalandhar from October 27 to November 2. The tournament will then move to Mohali, where the semi-finals will take place on November 4, followed by the bronze-medal match and final on November 5.
India will next face Japan on October 30 before taking on Malaysia and South Korea in their remaining league-stage fixtures.