Brief
JioHotstar to stream Chhattisgarh Hockey League from Oct 22
The state‑level tournament will be shown in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi, with a women's exhibition match on opening day.
By Felo News Desk · Published
JioHotstar announced it will stream the Chhattisgarh Hockey League (CHL) live from 22 October to 1 November 2026, covering the 11‑day, 18‑match tournament.
The league, backed by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare (DSYW) and sanctioned by Hockey India, will feature six regional franchises. Matches start daily at 5:30 pm IST and will be available in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi. The round‑robin format will see the top four teams advance to semi‑finals, with the final slated for 1 November.
Six Indian Olympians – Surender Kumar, Pradeep Mor, S.V. Sunil, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Shamsher and Chinglensana Singh Kangujam – will serve as marquee players for the franchises.
DSYW Director Akancha Siksha Khalkho said the league aims to give state athletes a national platform and that partnering with JioHotstar will help the tournament reach a wider audience.
A women’s exhibition match will be organized on the opening day, and sports‑event firm Sspark Sports and Entertainment has been appointed to manage the league’s execution.
Key facts
- JioHotstar will stream the CHL from 22 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 (socialsamosa.com)
- The tournament includes six franchises, 18 matches, and a round‑robin format (socialsamosa.com)
- Six Indian Olympians will headline the franchises as marquee players (socialsamosa.com)
- Matches will be broadcast in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi at 5:30 pm IST daily (socialsamosa.com)
- A women's exhibition match is scheduled for the opening day (socialsamosa.com)
Sources
- [1] socialsamosa.com — originally reported as “JioHotstar to stream Chhattisgarh Hockey League from October 22”
