New Delhi, 6 November 2025: With just weeks to go for the start of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 in Tamil Nadu, Hockey India today announced a nationwide Trophy Tour, during which the prestigious World Cup trophy will travel across 20 cities in India.
The Trophy Tour will officially kick off on 7 November 2025 during the Hockey India Centenary Celebrations at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, in the presence of Honourable Union Minister for youth affairs and sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, FIH President Dato Tayyab Ikram, Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey, Secretary General, Shri Bhola Nath Singh and Treasurer Sekar J Manoharan.
The tour aims to build excitement and connect hockey fans across the nation in the lead-up to the global event, which will be held from 28 November to 10 December 2025 in Chennai and Madurai. The trophy will travel through 20 cities before returning to Tamil Nadu, giving fans across the country a chance to witness the trophy up close.
Speaking about the announcement, Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey said, “The idea behind the Trophy Tour is to take the excitement of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup to every corner of India. This is a historic moment for Indian hockey as we host the largest-ever edition of the Junior World Cup with 24 teams. We want hockey fans across the country to feel a part of this celebration and to send their best wishes to the Indian team before they begin their campaign in Chennai.”
Hockey India Secretary General Shri Bhola Nath Singh added, “Right from Jammu and Kashmir in the North to Kerala in the south, the Trophy Tour is a unique initiative that unites the hockey fraternity ahead of this prestigious event. Beginning the journey in New Delhi during Hockey India’s Centenary Celebrations makes this even more special. The journey of the trophy through 20 cities will ensure fans across India share in the excitement of hosting this prestigious global tournament.”
Schedule of the Trophy Tour:
Sr. No.
Date
City
1
07 November
New Delhi
2
09 November
Panchkula, Haryana
3
09 November
Chandigarh
4
10 November
Amritsar, Punjab
5
11 November
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
6
12 November
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7
13 November
Udaipur, Rajasthan
8
14 November
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
9
15 November
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
10
16 November
Kolkata, West Bengal
11
17 November
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
12
18 November
Ranchi, Jharkhand
13
19 November
Patna, Bihar
14
20 November
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
15
21 November
Guwahati, Assam
16
22 November
Pune, Maharashtra
17
23 November
Hyderabad, Telangana
18
24 November
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
19
25 November
Bengaluru, Karnataka
20
26 November
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
