The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 is set to take place from 23 to 30 November 2025 in Ipoh, Malaysia. It will be the 31st edition of the tournament. It is an annual men’s invitational international field hockey competition hosted by Malaysia.
Launched in 1983 as a biennial contest, The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. The tournament became an annual event from 1998, following its growth and popularity. The tournament is named after the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (king) of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah, a supporter of field hockey..
The defending champions, Japan, did not receive an invitation to participate in the 2025 edition of the tournament.
Since 2007, the tournament has been held at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Perak. Kuala Lumpur and Penang have also hosted the tournament.
Australia have won the tournament a record 10 times, followed by India and Pakistan winning five and three times, respectively.
Also Read: List Of Indian Hockey Players At Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025: Team Details
The following six teams were invited by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation to participate in the tournament.
| Team | FIH Ranking | Appearance | Last Appearance | Previous Best Performance |
| Belgium | 3 | 2nd | 2008 | 6th Place (2008) |
| Canada | 21 | 11th | 2024 | 4th Place (1995, 1999, 2019) |
| Germany | 2 | 9th | 2004 | Champions (1987, 2001) |
| India | 8 | 23rd | 2019 | Champions (1985, 1991, 1995, 2009, 2010) |
| Ireland | 11 | 2nd | 2018 | 6th Place (2018) |
| Malaysia | 12 | 31st | 2024 | Champions (2022) |
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025: Fixtures
23 November 2025
- 16:00 — India vs South Korea
- 18:00 — New Zealand vs Malaysia
- 20:00 — Belgium vs Canada
24 November 2025
- 16:00 — South Korea vs New Zealand
- 18:00 — Belgium vs India
- 20:00 — Malaysia vs Canada
26 November 2025
- 16:00 — Canada vs New Zealand (Report)
- 18:00 — South Korea vs Belgium (Report)
- 20:00 — India vs Malaysia
27 November 2025
- 16:00 — South Korea vs Canada
- 18:00 — India vs New Zealand
- 20:00 — Malaysia vs Belgium
29 November 2025
- 16:00 — Canada vs India
- 18:00 — New Zealand vs Belgium
- 20:00 — Malaysia vs South Korea
30 November 2025
- 16:00 — 5th Place Playoff: 5th Pool vs 6th Pool
- 18:15 — 3rd Place Playoff: 3rd Pool vs 4th Pool
- 20:30 — Final: 1st Pool vs 2nd Pool
