The inaugural Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) is set to kick off from January 12 to 26, heralding a new dawn for women in hockey. The league will feature four teams - Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, and Soorma Hockey Club. (More Hockey News)
The tournament will take place at two venues - the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi and the Birsa Munda International Hockey 𝕴Stadium in Rourkela. Ranchi will host the majority of the matches in the women’s competition.
꧙In the auction, India defender Udita became the most expensive buy, fetching INR 32 lakh, and was acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Netherlands' penalty corner specialist, Yibbi Jansen, was the highest-priced overseas player, securing a deal worth INR 29 lakh with Odisha Warriors.
Women’s Hockey India League 2025: Format
𒁃The Women’s Hockey India League will follow a double round-robin format, with each team playing the others twice during the league stage. The top two teams at the end of the league phase will advance directly to the final, scheduled for January 26, 2025.
🙈To ensure decisive outcomes, every match will produce a winner, with tied games going into a shootout. Teams earn three points for a win in regulation time, while a shootout awards one point to each team, with the shootout winner receiving an additional point.
Women’s Hockey India League 2025: Squads
Delhi SG Pipers
Defenders:🧸 Emma Puvrez (Belgium), Jyoti Singh, Stephanie De Groof (Belgium), Giselle Anne Ansley (Great Britain), Miri Maroney (Australia), Elizabeth Ann Neal (Great Britain)
Midfielders:𝄹 Manisha Chauhan, Xan Gerdien De Waard (Netherlands), Khaidem Shileima Chanu, Manisha, Manashri
Forwards:🀅 Sunelita Toppo, Sangita Kumari, Navneet Kaur, Deepika, Mumtaz Khan, Ishika, Geeta Yadav, Charlotte Watson (Great Britain), Preeti Dubey, Himanshi Sharad Gawande
Goalkeepers:ཧ Bichu Devi Kharibam, Elodie Picard (Belgium), Bansari Solanki
Odisha Warriors
Defenders:𒐪 Ishika Chaudhary, Claire Colwil (Australia), Jyoti Chhatri, Anjali Barwa, Lilly Paulin Stoffelsma (Germany), Deep Grace Ekka
Midfielders:༒ Neha Goyal, Yibbi Jansen (Netherlands), Kaitlin Jaye Nobbs (Australia), Baljeet Kaur, Sonika, Victoria Sauze (Argentina), Nisha, Nandni
Forwards:🍎 Freeke Georgette Marie (Netherlands), Annu, Rituja Dadaso Pisal, Sakshi Rana, Kanika Siwach, Michelle Fillet (Netherlands), Sadhna
Goalkeepers:꧟ Jocelyn Bartram (Australia), Madhuri Kindo, Engil Harsha Rani Minz
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers
Defenders:⛎ Udita, Upton Roisin (Ireland), Elena Neill (Ireland), Marina Lalramnghaki, Mahima Choudhary
Midfielders:🍎 Eva Roma Maria de Goede (Netherlands), Sarah Hawkshaw (Ireland), Jyothi Edula, Munmuni Das, Binima Dhan, Huda Khan, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Shilpi Dabas
Forwards:🔴 Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dung Dung, Ambre Ballennghien (Belgium), Kathryn Mullan (Ireland), Lalrinpuii Pachuav, Priyanka Wankhede, Vandana Patel
Goalkeepers:ജ Grace O Hanlon (New Zealand), Jennifer Rizzo (USA), Vidyashree V
Soorma Hockey Club
Defenders:ꦉ Nikki Pradhan, Jyoti, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Preeti, Penny Squibb (Australia), Anna Toman (Great Britain)
Midfielders:ꦅ Salima Tete, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Nike Lorenz, Maria Verschoor, Hina Bano, Jimena Maria Cedras (Argentina), Aishwarya Rajesh Chavan, Ajmina Kujur
Forwards:♚ Sharmila Devi, Charlotte Englebert (Belgium), Charlotte Stapenhorst (Germany), Deepika Soreng, Sonam, Upasana Singh, Amanpreet Kaur
Goalkeepers: Savita Punia, Nidhi, Natalia Salvador (Chile)
𓆉Each team in the Women’s Hockey India League was allowed have a maximum of 24 players, comprising 16 Indian players and 8 international players. The playing XI must include a minimum of two and a maximum of five overseas players, ensuring a balanced mix of talent on the field.
Women’s Hockey India League 2025: Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Delhi SG Pipers vs Odisha Warriors | 08:40 PM | Ranchi |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Soorma Hockey Club | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Delhi SG Pipers vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Odisha Warriors vs Soorma Hockey Club | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Odisha Warriors | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Delhi SG Pipers vs Soorma Hockey Club | 08:15 PM | Rourkela |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Odisha Warriors vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 06:00 PM | Rourkela |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Soorma Hockey Club vs Delhi SG Pipers | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Soorma Hockey Club vs Odisha Warriors | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Delhi SG Pipers | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Odisha Warriors vs Delhi SG Pipers | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Soorma Hockey Club vs Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers | 06:00 PM | Ranchi |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Finals | 08:15 PM | Ranchi |
Women’s Hockey India League 2025: Live Streaming
The Hockey India League will be telecast live on the DD Sportsﷺ, Sony Sports Network - Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 3 HD, Sony Ten 4 and Sony Ten 4 HD TV channels in India.
Fans can watch the live streaming on the Sony Liv and Waves OTT platforms.
📖Tickets are free for fans attending matches in Ranchi and Rourkela. Free tickets are now available on Ticketgenie’s web portal and app.
