News for 08 October 2026
All the news for Thursday 8 October 2026
Blockbuster Indoor Hockey Test Series in store
By Helge Schutz
Sunelle Pretorius of Namibia in action against Tegan Fourie of SA. Photo: Helge Schütz
Namibian sport fans are in for a treat this weekend when African powerhouses, Namibia and South Africa (SA) square off in a five-match indoor hockey women’s test series in the capital.
Nor Saful wants senior trio for Sultan of Johor Cup
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia's Danish Aiman celebrates after scoring a goal during the Sultan of Johor Cup (SOJC) against New Zealand in Taman Daya last year. -- NSTP/Filepic
KUALA LUMPUR: National junior hockey coach Nor Saiful Zaini needs the services of three national players to help his team reach the final in the five-nation Sultan of Johor Cup (SoJC).
2026 Central America Development Tournament
Managua, Nicaragua
7 - 10 Oct 2026
Senior Mens Hockey5s
All times GMT -6
Men - fixtures, results and pool standings
Women - fixtures, results and pool standings
High quality third team appointed for EHL Men ROUND1
The EHL Men ROUND1 team officials will aim to make sure the hockey shines this weekend in Eindhoven as they look after the 12 matches being played from October 9th to 11th at HC Oranje-Rood.
EHL Men ROUND1 – Meet the Pool A teams
It’s EHL week as the world’s best club competition back for a 20th season with men’s ROUND1 hitting the turf at HC Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven from Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th.
EHL Men ROUND1 – Meet the Pool B teams
It’s EHL week as the world’s best club competition back for a 20th season with men’s ROUND1 hitting the turf at HC Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven from Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th.
EHL Men ROUND1 – Meet the Pool C teams
It’s EHL week as the world’s best club competition back for a 20th season with men’s ROUND1 hitting the turf at HC Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven from Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th.
EHL Men ROUND1 – Meet the Pool D teams
It’s EHL week as the world’s best club competition back for a 20th season with men’s ROUND1 hitting the turf at HC Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven from Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th.
Top scorers: Matla and Jansen off to a flying start, Boers also on form
Ramon Min
SCHC’s Yibbi Jansen
During the second match round of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse, Timo Boers scored his first goals of the season: he netted a hat-trick against Tilburg. In the women’s competition, Frédérique Matla and Yibbi Jansen continued their productive start to the season with two goals each.
Round One Preview: A historic debut, four double-headers, four cities, four days
The wait is over. The ONE Active Hockey One League is back, and Round One wastes no time. Both reigning champions start their three-peat bids on the road, with HC Melbourne’s men heading to Brisbane to face the side that beat them 6-0 last season and Perth’s women taking on the Tigers in Hobart. The off-season’s biggest movers unveil their new-look side in Canberra on Thursday night, and on Sunday a brand-new club takes the field for the very first time as the Melbourne Cobras host NSW Pride.
Eight clubs, one new rival, one title: Hockey One faces off in Canberra tonight
Eight clubs. Seven rounds. One road to the Gold Coast.
The sixth season of the ONE Active Hockey One League faces off in Canberra on Thursday 8 October, and it is set to be the biggest season yet. A brand-new club, more than 50 internationals from 13 countries and a wave of World Cup stars returning home set the stage for two months of world-class hockey, building to the Finals Series on the Gold Coast on 5–6 December.
Meet the 2026 ONE Active Hockey One Final Club Squads
The 2026 ONE Active Hockey One season is here! See who’s lining up for your favourite team this season.
Pressure mounting as EY Hockey League reached Round 4
Two top-half clashes headline this weekend’s Irish EY Hockey League round 4, as Avoca and Pembroke face off in the men’s competition and Railway Union host Ards in the women’s, while six sides once again go in search of first wins of the campaign as the pressure begins to mount.
From Wembley to Weybridge: England Hockey silent on Super 6s indoor final changes
By Rod Gilmour
The Super 6s Finals have previously been played at the Copper Box Arena PIC: England Hockey
England Hockey has remained tight-lipped over the decision to move the Super 6s indoor finals from arena hockey to a Surrey school sports centre.
Brisbane 2032 unveils Olympic and Paralympic Games emblems inspired by Queensland and Australia
Brisbane 2032 has unveiled its Olympic and Paralympic emblems, inspired by Queensland’s character, wildlife and identity. At their heart are two native Australian cockatoos, giving each a distinctive look and personality.
Sports Ministry forms seven-member panel to resolve Hockey India League uncertainty
The panel will work on governance and financial models for the HIL amid an internal Hockey India standoff, while the federation’s elections have also been postponed.
Uthra Ganesan
The Hockey India League has recently run into trouble with uncertainty clouding over the next season. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY
The Sports Ministry has constituted a seven-member committee to work out the modalities of the governance structure and way forward to ensure the continuation of the Hockey India League.