New Delhi, 13 November (H.S.): Spectators will be allowed free entry to all matches of the Madhya Pradesh Women's Asian Champions Trophy Bhopal 2026. The ninth edition of the tournament will be held from November 19 to 28 at the International Sports Complex in Nathu Barkheda, Bhopal. A total of 20 matches will be played during the competition.

According to Hockey India, spectators can register on the Ticketgenie website or mobile application to obtain complimentary entry passes. After registering, they can select their preferred matches from the fixtures list and receive digital entry passes. Each pass will carry a QR code, which must be scanned at the stadium entrance to gain admission.

The league-stage matches will be played from November 19 to 25, followed by the semi-finals on November 27. The bronze-medal match and the final will take place on November 28.

Hockey India said the initiative aims to strengthen the hockey ecosystem in the country, provide greater exposure to emerging talent and make international-level sporting competitions more accessible to the general public.

Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey said offering free entry to spectators was an excellent way to bring the people of Bhopal closer to international women's hockey. He added that the organisation wanted the Madhya Pradesh Women's Asian Champions Trophy to become an event where families, young players and hockey enthusiasts could experience the excitement of top-level competition.

Hockey India Secretary General and Asian Hockey Federation Vice-President Bhola Nath Singh said the organisation was delighted to make all matches of the prestigious tournament accessible to spectators without any entry fee. He said, “The people of Bhopal will have the opportunity to watch some of Asia's finest women's hockey players in action. We hope the stadium will be filled with enthusiastic spectators. Initiatives of this kind strengthen the bond between the sport and its fans while inspiring the next generation of hockey players.”

The host Indian team will play its opening league match against Malaysia on November 19, following the opening ceremony. India will subsequently take on South Korea on November 21, Thailand on November 22, China on November 24 and Japan on November 25. The match against Japan will mark the conclusion of India's league-stage campaign.

Spectators can register for complimentary entry passes through the Ticketgenie website:

https://ticketgenie.in/ticket/Madhya-Pradesh-Womens-Asian-Champions-Trophy-Bhopal-2026

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar