FIH Hockey Pro League 2025: Teams, full schedule, venue, match timing, LIVE streaming and all you need to know

With the 2024-25 Hockey India League (HIL) now done and dusted, the focus shifts back to international hockey with the Indian men’s and women’s teams set to commence their FIH Pro League campaign this week at home.

All of India’s home games (Both men and women) will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. Barring India, all the other eight teams in both men and women’s competitions have got their Pro League campaigns underway. While the Indian men’s team endured a disappointing seventh-place finish (24 points) in the 2023-24 edition of the FIH Pro League, the women finished in eighth place with just eight points from 16 matches.

The men’s team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, would however script a comeback by winning bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics in August. Much like that Olympics campaign, India will continue to be led by skipper Harmanpreet Singh.

Mandeep Singh and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay will lead India’s attack whereas the defensive onus will lie on the likes of Amit Rohidas and Jarmanpreet Singh along with Harmanpreet. The squad also features youngsters like Arshdeep Singh, Angad Bir Singh and Shilanand Lakra.

The women’s team, on the other hand, will be led by Salima Tete who believes that the FIH Pro League is a big opportunity for her team. “We will focus on our game, and some players will be playing their first Pro League matches since the Olympics.

“Winning and losing are part of the game, but what’s crucial is that we play our best hockey. It’s a big opportunity for us, but we aren’t overly concerned with the results. Our focus is on every single match, and we will give our best," Salima told reporters in Bhubaneshwar, where India will play all their matches in February.

Vandana Katariya will lead the forward line after having missed India’s triumphant campaign in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy campaign last year. Nikki Pradhan, Udita and Jyoti will lead India’s defensive line whereas 17-year-old Suneilita Toppo is an exciting prospect in the midfield.

𝙄𝙏'𝙎 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃𝘿𝘼𝙔!🏑

Our Men and Women in Blue are ready to take on Spain and England, respectively, in their first match of FIH Pro League India Leg 2024/25! 🇮🇳
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— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) February 15, 2025

Sonam, another midfielder, was the top Indian scorer in the Hockey India League having netted four goals for Soorma Hockey Club. The teenager, despite being named in the reserves, will be expected to get a few games.

FIH Pro League format

There are nine teams each in both men’s and women’s categories of the FIH Pro League, which is one of the top hockey competitions conducted by the FIH along with the World Cups. The winners of each category will directly qualify for the 2026 FIH World Cup, whereas teams that finish last will be relegated to the FIH Nations Cup.

Bhubaneswar, Are You Ready?#KalingaStadium is all set to host FIH Pro League 2024/25🏒🔥

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Each team plays the other twice in the league stage and the games will be held at venues of all countries, barring Ireland. The team that finishes with most points at the end of the league stage is crowned FIH Pro League champion.

FIH Pro League 2024-25 teams

Men: India, Netherlands, England, Belgium, Argentina, Australia, Spain, Germany and Ireland.

Women: India, China, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Argentina, England, Germany and Spain.

FIH Pro League 2024-25 fixtures

Men

Women 

India squads for FIH Pro League

Men’s

Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Princedeep Singh, Suraj Karkera.

Defenders: Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar, Yashdeep Siwach, Sumit.

Midfielders: Rajkumar Pal, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajinder Singh, Rabichandra Singh.

Forwards: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Angad Bir Singh, Boby Singh Dhami, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Arshdeep Singh.

Women’s

Goalkeepers: Bichu Devi Kharibam, Savita Punia.

Defenders: Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Jyoti Chhatri, Jyoti, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam,.

Midfielders: Salima Tete, Vaishnavi Phalke, Neha, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami, Sharmila Devi, Baljeet Kaur.

Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Deepika, Preeti Dubey, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Beauty Dungdung, Mumtaz Khan, Sangita Kumari.

Reserve players: Akshata Dhekale, Jyoti Singh, Sakshi Rana, Annu, Banwari Solanki, Sonam.

How can I watch the FIH Pro League matches on TV and online? 

Fans can watch the FIH Pro League matches on the Star Sports Network and Sports18 TV channels. LIVE streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

How can I buy tickets for FIH Pro League matches? 

Fans can buy tickets for the FIH Pro League matches by visiting the ticketgenie.in website. It’s also important to note that tickets for home leg matches in Bhubaneshwar will be sold free of cost.