**Summary:**
On August 25, 2025, Union Minister for Youth Affairs, Sports, and Labour Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the Hockey Men's Asia Cup 2025 Trophy in Rajgir, Bihar. The 12th edition of the tournament will be held from August 29 to September 7 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium. This marks the first time Bihar will host a major international hockey tournament. The event was attended by prominent hockey figures, including Harbinder Singh, Ashok Dhyanchand, and Zafar Iqbal, along with officials from the Bihar State Government and Hockey India. The Asia Cup 2025 serves as a direct qualifier for the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium. The tournament winner will secure an automatic berth, while teams finishing second through sixth will proceed to the World Cup qualifiers. Contact Information: Rini Choudhury, Anjelina Alexander. Release ID: 2160730
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: A ministry of the Indian government responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Minister for Youth Affairs Sports and Labour Employment.
Hockey Asia Cup 2025: The 12th edition of the Hockey Men's Asia Cup tournament.
India: Host country of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025.
Rajgir, Bihar: The city in Bihar, India, where the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 will be held. Rajgir Hockey Stadium is the venue.
Hockey India: The governing body for field hockey in India.
2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup: The upcoming Men's Hockey World Cup scheduled to be held in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Bihar State Government: The government of the state of Bihar in India.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Unveils Hockey Asia Cup
2025 Trophy
Host India Eyes Historic Fourth Title in Rajgir, Bihar
Posted On: 25 AUG 2025 8:24PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday
unveiled the glittering Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 Trophy here, marking the countdown to the
tournament’s 12th edition, scheduled to be held from August 29 to September 7 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium
in Bihar.
The Rajgir edition is set to be historic, being the first major international hockey tournament hosted
in Bihar, adding to the growing sporting stature of the state.Also present on the occasion of trophy unveiling on Monday evening were Harbinder Singh - three-time
Olympics medalist, Ashok Dhyanchand - bronze medalist at 1972 Olympics, Zafar Iqbal - gold medalist at
1980 Moscow Olympics, as well as officials from the Bihar State Government and Hockey India.This year’s Asia Cup will also serve as a direct qualifier for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in the
Netherlands and Belgium. The tournament winner will secure an automatic berth, while the teams finishing
second to sixth will proceed to next year’s World Cup qualifiers.*****
Rini Choudhury/Anjelina Alexander
(Release ID: 2160730)