The hockey sporting event Women’s Asia Cup Gongshu 2025 kicked off on September 5 at Canal Sports Park Stadium. It will run through September 14.

A total of eight teams are competing in the tournament. China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Chinese Taipei are in Group A, while India, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore make up Group B. The winning team will secure a spot in the 2026 Women’s World Cup.

The Chinese women’s hockey team is playing on home turf. They claimed a silver medal at last year’s Paris Olympics, matching their best Olympic record ever. They also made history in the 2024-2025 Hockey World Super League by finishing the fourth - their best result in the tournament to date. The Asia Cup brings together top hockey players, promising sports fans a thrilling event.

The preparations was outlined at the press conference on September 4, where Jia Yuanyuan, Deputy Mayor of Gongshu District, emphasized that hosting the Women’s Asia Cup reflects the Asian Hockey Federation’s confidence in Gongshu’s capability to host major events. The district has held several international and domestic hockey tournaments, including the FIH Women’s Hockey Pro League and the National Women’s Hockey Champions Cup. This event is also an opportunity to extend the impact of the post-Asian Games era, enhance the city’s reputation as a host of major sports events, and promote the integration of “sports+” sectors while building a distinctive health and sports consumption hub.

Tian Yuan, Deputy Director of the Competition Department at the China Hockey Association under the National General Administration of Sport, spoke highly of the Chinese team’s progress over the past two years. He expressed confidence in the success of the Asia Cup, praising Gongshu’s experience in hosting international events and its state-of-the-art facilities. He also said he looks forward to outstanding performances from all teams.

During the Q&A session, representatives from all eight teams shared their excitement for the upcoming matches. The Singaporean team’s coach mentioned this is the eighth appearance of his girls in the Asia Cup and hopes the young players will give it their all. The coach of team Chinese Taipei noted that it’s been 16 years since they last reached the group stage and vowed his team would go all-out in the matches.

Tickets are now available on Damai.cn. All ticket sessions are day passes, allowing re-entry throughout the day.