How to Watch India vs Pakistan Hockey Semi Final Live Stream?
The PAK vs India hockey match today is not happening today. The semi-final is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026. If you are searching for the live stream right now, you are a day early. The match starts at 1:00 PM IST at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan.
Here is exactly how to watch it, what to expect, and why this match matters.
Where to Watch in India?
Sony Sports Network holds the broadcast rights for the Asian Games 2026 in India. You have two options.
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TV channels: Sony Sports 5 and Sony Sports 2 will show the match in English. Regional language broadcasts are available on Sony Sports 3 (Hindi) and Sony Sports 4 (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada).
Live streaming: SonyLIV app and website. This is your best option if you want to watch on mobile or laptop. No cable subscription required.
DD Sports may also carry the match, though this has not been confirmed by all sources.
What Happened in the Last IND vs PAK Hockey Match?
The teams last met at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen on August 19. India won 5-3.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice. Abhishek also scored twice. Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke for India's fifth goal. Pakistan fought back. Hannan Shahid scored twice. Sufyan Khan added one. But India held on.
That win pushed India into the next round. Pakistan exited the tournament.
How India Reached the Semi-Final?
India topped Pool A with a dominant campaign. Their most recent match was a 10-0 demolition of Bangladesh on September 28.
Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick. Shilanand Lakra scored twice. Jugraj Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Sanjay, and Mandeep Singh also found the net.
The win secured India's spot as Pool A winners. They enter the semi-final as the tournament's most in-form team.
How Pakistan Reached the Semi-Final?
Pakistan qualified for the semi-final after their pool matches. They face India in the first semi-final.
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The second semi-final pits Malaysia against Korea. That match starts at 3:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time on the same day.
What Is at Stake?
The winner advances to the gold medal match on October 3. The loser plays for bronze.
For India, this is about maintaining dominance. They have beaten Pakistan in their last two major tournament meetings. The 5-3 World Cup win. The 10-2 Asian Games win in Hangzhou before that.
For Pakistan, this is a chance to upset the form book. They have not beaten India in a major tournament in years. A semi-final win would be their biggest result in a decade.
Quick Reference
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, Kakamigahara, Japan
TV: Sony Sports 5, Sony Sports 2, Sony Sports 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports 4 (Regional)
Streaming: SonyLIV
Last meeting: India won 5-3 at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
The Final Thoughts
The IND vs PAK Hockey live score will be available on SonyLIV from 1:00 PM IST on October 1. Set a reminder. The match is tomorrow, not today.
India enters as the heavy favorite. They scored 10 goals in their last match. Pakistan has struggled against top teams. But India-Pakistan hockey rarely follows the script. Watch it live.
