Rajgir to Host Men’s Asia Cup Next Year

• Rajgir Sports Complex to host the men’s Asia Cup next year.

• The event, scheduled from August 27 to September 7, is a qualifying event for the 2026 World Cup.

• Bihar State Sports Authority Director-General and CEO, Raveendran Sankaran, is confident of drawing more people than the women’s six-nation event.

• Upgrades include a mandatory second turf and arrangements for larger crowds.

• Temporary stands will be added for easy installation and dismantling.

• Teams will be accommodated in Rajgir only, with hostels and hotels ready for players and officials.

• The Asia Cup is an eight-team event with the winner gaining a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

• The event is expected to feature Japan, Korea, Malaysia, China, and Pakistan, along with qualifiers from the AHF Cup.