The men's field hockey tournament at the 2026 Asian Games (officially the 20th Asian Games and also known as Aichi-Nagoya 2026) was the 18th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Asian Games. It was held alongside the women's tournament at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium, also known as Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, in Kakamigahara, Japan. The men's tournament started from 18 September (one day before the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games) and concluded on 3 October 2026.
India were the defending champions and successfully retained their title after defeating Malaysia.
India secured the direct qualification to the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Pakistan defeated South Korea to clinch the bronze with a first podium finish since 2014.
It was the first time India and Malaysia clashed in the Asian Games final. It was also the first time India had retained their title.
Venue For information about ticketing and directions to the venue, see External link(s).
Kakamigahara Capacity: 1,630
Qualification Mode of QualificationDateHostsBerthsQualified teamsHost country25 September 201612022 Asian Games24 September – 6 October 2023 Hangzhou52026 Asian Games Qualifier2 April – 10 April 2026 Bangkok6Total12
Squads
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+9)
Pool A
Pool B
Eleventh place game All times are local (UTC+9)
Ninth place game All times are local (UTC+9)
Fifth and seventh place classification All times are local (UTC+9)
Crossover
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Medal round All times are local (UTC+9)
Bracket
Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final standings
Goalscorers
Record(s)
The Pakistan men's national field hockey team extended their 68-year record for the most goals scored in Asian Games history. They added 36 more goals to their previous total of 515 goals, which had been achieved through the conclusion of the 2022 Asian Games. The new tally stands at 551 goals.
Note: All statistics are correct as of 3 October 2026.
Controversies Anthem mix-up Before the Pool A match between South Korea and Bangladesh on 18 September, North Korea's national anthem was mistakenly played instead of South Korea's at Green Stadium in Gifu. The South Korean players appeared confused, and the stadium announcer apologised for the error. South Korea subsequently defeated Bangladesh 5–0.
See also Field hockey at the 2026 Asian Games Field hockey at the 2026 Asian Games – Women's tournament
References
External links ホッケーを現地で観戦しよう！愛知・名古屋アジア大会 チケット＆試合日程 (in Japanese). MY HOCKEY. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.