Big good news: Watch all the matches of Ranchi leg of Hero Hockey India League for free… Ticket booking starts from today.

New Delhi. With an aim to increase the number of hockey fans, Hockey India has announced to provide free tickets for the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 starting from December 28 in Ranchi. Tickets for the Ranchi leg are available on Ticket Genie’s web portal from today. The Hero Women’s HIL will run from December 28 to January 10 while the Hero Men’s HIL will begin in Chennai on January 3 and move to Ranchi from January 11 and the final leg will be played in the hockey hub of Bhubaneswar from January 17 to January 26. Hero HIL Ranchi leg tickets go on sale today at 1100 hrs, while Hero Men’s HIL Chennai tickets will go on sale from 1100 hrs on Wednesday.

Dr. Dilip Tirkey, Chairman, Hero Hockey India League (HIL) Management Committee said, “We have once again decided to provide free tickets for hockey fans to enjoy all the matches in Chennai, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar. While the women’s matches will be held in Ranchi, the men’s HIL will be played across the three cities. We look forward to filling the hockey stands with fans who want to see their favorite stars in action. This season we will have some of the top players in the world and we are looking forward to a Looking forward to seeing some great hockey during the month.” Hero Hockey India League (HIL)

Bhola Nath Singh, member of the management committee, said, “Hero HIL will be a month-long celebration of hockey, and we invite every hockey fan to witness the celebration of hockey. Our aim was to grow the fanbase of our game across all regions and we look forward to seeing packed stadiums throughout the season.” This year’s Hero Hockey India League will feature an impressive line-up of eight men’s teams and four women’s teams, with both leagues offering fast-paced, exciting games through their new formats.”