The Rourkela leg begins.

The city of Rourkela is gearing up for some thrilling hockey action as the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2025-26 Rourkela leg kicks off on Tuesday at the iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. This leg will feature three of the world's top men's hockey teams - India, Belgium, and Argentina - in a series of highly-anticipated international matches. Led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh, team India will take on two formidable opponents - Belgium, captained by Arthur Van Doren, and Argentina, led by Matias Rey - during this six-day leg of the prestigious annual league. The excitement will begin on February 10 with Belgium taking on Argentina, followed by India facing Belgium on February 11 and Argentina on February 12. The action will continue with Argentina facing Belgium on February 13, followed by India's second match against Belgium on February 14 and their final match against Argentina on February 15. All the matches are scheduled to start at 19:30 IST, making it the perfect time for fans to cheer on their favorite teams. For team India, this Rourkela leg marks the beginning of an important phase in their FIH Pro League 2025-26 campaign. They will be facing two of the world's top-ranked teams and are determined to start off on a strong note. The world's largest hockey-specific venue, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, is all set to be filled with buzzing energy and enthusiastic fans from all over Odisha and beyond, as they come together to support their teams. For all the hockey enthusiasts out there, all the India matches of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 Rourkela leg will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Khel and JioHotstar. So make sure to tune in and catch all the action as it happens! And for the latest updates and news regarding the league, don't forget to check out Orissa POST - Odisha's No.1 English Daily.