New Delhi, Oct 4
The Hockey India League (HIL) is set to make a historic comeback after a 7-year hiatus as the men’s and women’s franchises for 2024-25 edition unveiled on Friday.
The HIL 2024-25 will feature eight men’s teams and six women’s teams, marking the first time a standalone women’s league will run concurrently with the men’s competition.
The HIL 2024-25 will see its matches played across two venues; Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand and Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.
The women’s league final scheduled for January 26, 2025 in Ranchi and the men’s final to be held on February 1, 2025 in Rourkela.
Each match will result in a winner, with shootouts being introduced for tied games to ensure every encounter concludes decisively.