India began their title defence at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a commanding 13-0 win over Bangladesh in Jalandhar. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while the team's attacking display gave the hosts an encouraging start to the tournament. Their next challenge is China, who will be looking to make a stronger impression after losing their opening match to Malaysia. The Asian Champions Trophy 2026 details for the India vs China hockey live streaming including date, time, TV channel, and online availability are provided below. The India vs China hockey Mmatch is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at 7 PM IST at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar in Punjab. Fans can watch India vs China match live on Star Sports 2 TV or livestream it on JioHotstar.
India will face China in Match 6 of the Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026 on Thursday, October 29. The India vs China match is scheduled to begin at 7 PM IST at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar.
The match will be telecast live on Star Sports 2 TV network in India. Hockey India has confirmed coverage across television and digital platforms from October 27 to November 5.
Viewers in India can watch the India vs China Hockey Match 2026 live on JioHotstar. The digital platform is the official streaming destination for the men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026.
The Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 runs from October 27 to November 5, with India, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Bangladesh competing for the title. All league-stage matches will take place in Jalandhar, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-finals on November 4 in Mohali. The bronze-medal match and final are scheduled for November 5 at the Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali.
After facing China on October 29, India will play Japan on October 30, Malaysia on November 1 and South Korea on November 2.