7th Edition of the Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament-2026
Bengaluru, June 22, 2026. The 7th edition of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026 is scheduled to be held from 23 Jun to 03 Jul 26 at Air Force Station Jalahalli, Bengaluru. Air Force Sports Control Board (AFSCB) has been organizing the tournament since 2018.
Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh’s passion for the game of Hockey was unparalleled. He was an inspiration to air warriors leading from front not only in war but also in the field of sports. Indian Air Force has been consistently producing athletes who have represented India at various international competitions and brought laurels to the nation and for IAF.
Air Marshal S Sivakumar, VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration will be the Chief Guest during the Press Conference.
A total of 16 Teams will be participating in this tournament. The matches will be played at Hockey Stadium, Air Force Station Jalahalli. The matches will be played on league cum knockout basis.
The prize money for the tournament are as follows:
- Winner – ₹10,00,000/-
- Runners Up – ₹8,00,000/-
- Man of the Match – ₹25,000/- (Each match)
- Player of the Tournament – ₹50,000/-
Air Marshal S Sivakumar, VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration will be the Chief Guest during the Opening ceremony on 23 Jun 26, while Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command will preside over the Closing ceremony on July 3, 2026.
