**Moga, October 25:** Excitement is growing among sports enthusiasts across Punjab as the state prepares to host the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026. As part of the trophy promotion campaign, the prestigious tournament trophy arrived in Moga district, where a special ceremony was organised at Hockey Oxford Stadium, Dhudike. An exhibition match was also held to celebrate the occasion and promote hockey. MLA Manjit Singh Bilaspur attended the event. Also present were Aam Aadmi Party district president and District Planning Committee Chairman Barinder Kumar Madheke, Market Committee Nihal Singh Wala Chairman Amritpal Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner Jaspinder Singh, and District Sports Officer Moga Navdeep Jindal. Addressing the gathering, MLA Manjit Singh Bilaspur said the event was part of efforts to promote Punjab’s rich hockey heritage and inspire young people to participate in sports. The trophy’s arrival generated enthusiasm among hockey players and sports lovers in the district. He said the league matches of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026 will be held in Jalandhar from October 27 to November 2, while the semifinals, final and third-place match will take place in Mohali on November 4 and 5. As part of the trophy tour, the trophy will reach Jalandhar on October 26. He added that hosting the international tournament presents an important opportunity to strengthen Punjab’s identity as a major centre for hockey, encourage greater public interest in the sport and inspire the younger generation to pursue sporting achievements.
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