Hockey India League 2024-25: New Format And Schedule Revealed
The Hockey India League 2024-25(HIL) schedule and format were announced on November 5, marking the league’s return after a seven-year break. This season will include a women’s competition for the first time.
Eight teams will compete in the men’s league, starting on December 28 in Rourkela with a match between Delhi SG Pipers and Team Gonasika. The men’s season runs until February 1, while the women’s season is from January 12 to January 26.
In October, the HIL Player Auction took place, with Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh being the highest-paid male player at ₹78 lakh, and Udita as the top female player at ₹32 lakh. The official HIL website, hockeyindialeague.com, was also launched, with ticket sales details coming soon.
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Hockey India League 2024-25: Men’s League Format
The men’s Hockey India League (HIL) will feature two phases. Phase 1 runs from December 28, 2024, to January 18, 2025, where all eight teams will compete against each other once in Rourkela.
Phase 2 begins on January 19, with the teams divided into two pools:
Pool A: Delhi SG Pipers, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, Soorma Hockey Club, and Kalinga Lancers
Pool B: Team Gonasika, Hyderabad Toofans, Tamil Nadu Dragons, and UP Rudras
Each team will face every other team in their respective pool once. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals on January 31, leading up to the final match on February 1.
Hockey India League 2024-25: Women’s League Format
The women’s competition kicks off on January 12, 2025, with matches held in Ranchi and Rourkela. The four participating teams are:
- Odisha Warriors
- Delhi SG Pipers
- Soorma Hockey Club
- Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers
In the league stage, each team will compete in a double-round robin format. The top two teams at the conclusion of the league stage will meet in the final, scheduled for January 26 in Ranchi.
Hockey India League 2024-25: Men’s and Women’s Schedule
Men’s Phase 1 Schedule
Note: Match timings are yet to be announced by the organizers.
December 2024
28th (Saturday): Team Gonasika vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Rourkela
29th (Sunday): Hyderabad Toofans vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Rourkela
Soorma Hockey Club vs. Tamil Nadu Dragons in Rourkela
30th (Monday): UP Rudras vs. Kalinga Lancers in Rourkela
31st (Tuesday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. Hyderabad Toofans in Rourkela
January 2025
1st (Wednesday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Team Gonasika in Rourkela
2nd (Thursday): Soorma Hockey Club vs. UP Rudras in Rourkela
3rd (Friday): Tamil Nadu Dragons vs. Kalinga Lancers in Rourkela
4th (Saturday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Rourkela
Hyderabad Toofans vs. Team Gonasika in Rourkela
5th (Sunday): Kalinga Lancers vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Rourkela
Tamil Nadu Dragons vs. UP Rudras in Rourkela
6th (Monday): Soorma Hockey Club vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Rourkela
7th (Tuesday): Kalinga Lancers vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Rourkela
8th (Wednesday): Team Gonasika vs. Tamil Nadu Dragons in Rourkela
UP Rudras vs. Hyderabad Toofans in Rourkela
9th (Thursday): Kalinga Lancers vs. Team Gonasika in Rourkela
10th (Friday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Tamil Nadu Dragons in Rourkela
11th (Saturday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. UP Rudras in Rourkela
Hyderabad Toofans vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Rourkela
12th (Sunday): Kalinga Lancers vs. Hyderabad Toofans in Rourkela
13th (Monday): Tamil Nadu Dragons vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Rourkela
14th (Tuesday): Team Gonasika vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Rourkela
15th (Wednesday): UP Rudras vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Rourkela
16th (Thursday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. Kalinga Lancers in Rourkela
17th (Friday): Soorma Hockey Club vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Rourkela
18th (Saturday): Hyderabad Toofans vs. Tamil Nadu Dragons in Ranchi
Team Gonasika vs. UP Rudras in Ranchi
Hockey India League 2024-25: – Men’s Phase 2 Schedule:
19th (Sunday): Kalinga Lancers vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Rourkela
20th (Monday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Rourkela
21st (Tuesday): UP Rudras vs. Team Gonasika in Rourkela
22nd (Wednesday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Ranchi
23rd (Thursday): Tamil Nadu Dragons vs. Hyderabad Toofans in Rourkela
24th (Friday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Kalinga Lancers in Ranchi
25th (Saturday): Tamil Nadu Dragons vs. Team Gonasika in Rourkela
Hyderabad Toofans vs. UP Rudras in Rourkela
27th (Monday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Rourkela
Soorma Hockey Club vs. Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in Rourkela
28th (Tuesday): Team Gonasika vs. Hyderabad Toofans in Rourkela
29th (Wednesday): UP Rudras vs. Tamil Nadu Dragons in Rourkela
31st (Friday): Semi-final 1 in Rourkela (1st overall ranked team vs. 4th overall ranked team)
Semi-final 2 in Rourkela (2nd overall ranked team vs. 3rd overall ranked team)
1st February: The Final in Rourkela
Women’s Schedule
January 2025
12th (Sunday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. Odisha Warriors in Ranchi
13th (Monday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Ranchi
14th (Tuesday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Ranchi
15th (Wednesday): Odisha Warriors vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Ranchi
16th (Thursday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Odisha Warriors in Ranchi
17th (Friday): Delhi SG Pipers vs. Soorma Hockey Club in Rourkela
19th (Sunday): Odisha Warriors vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Rourkela
20th (Monday): Soorma Hockey Club vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Ranchi
21st (Tuesday): Soorma Hockey Club vs. Odisha Warriors in Ranchi
22nd (Wednesday): Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Ranchi
23rd (Thursday): Odisha Warriors vs. Delhi SG Pipers in Ranchi
24th (Friday): Soorma Hockey Club vs. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Ranchi
26th (Sunday): The Final (1st place vs. 2nd place)
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