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Delhi University Hockey Tournament Kicks Off Feb 2 with Top College Teams

The 12th Padma Shree Shyam Lal Memorial Invitational Hockey Tournament will be held from February 2 to 9, 2026, at Shyam Lal College in Delhi. Top men's and women's teams from leading Delhi University colleges will participate in a league-cum-knockout format. The event will be inaugurated by Prof. Balaram Pani, Dean of Colleges at Delhi University, with several other dignitaries as guests of honour. The tournament aims to promote sports at the college level and student fitness under the Fit India campaign.

Key Points: 12th Padma Shree Shyam Lal Memorial Hockey Tournament 2026

  • Tournament runs Feb 2-9, 2026
  • Features top DU college teams
  • 10 men's & 6 women's teams competing
  • Champions to be crowned in both categories
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12th Padma Shree Shyam Lal Memorial Hockey Tournament to begin on February 2

Delhi University's top men's and women's hockey teams compete from Feb 2-9, 2026. Details on teams, schedule, and guests.

"Such tournaments are extremely important for promoting sports at the college level - Prof. Rabi Narayan Kar"

New Delhi, January 30

The 12th Padma Shree Shyam Lal Memorial Invitational Hockey Tournament will be held from February 2 to 9, 2026.

The top men's and women's teams from leading Delhi University colleges will participate in the tournament, as per a press release.

According to Prof. Rabi Narayan Kar, Principal, Shyam Lal College, the Chief Guest, Prof. Balaram Pani, Dean of Colleges, University of Delhi, will inaugurate the tournament on Feb. 2, 2026, Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Shyam Lal College ground, Shahdara.

On this occasion, Prof. Sarita Tyagi, Head of the Department, DPESS, DU; Dr. Jyoti Mann, Assistant Director, DUSC; and Sanjeev Gautam, ACP, Shahdara, will be present as guests of honour.

Convener of the Sports Committee, V. S. Jaggi, informed that ten teams in the men's category and six teams in the women's category will compete on a league cum knockout basis. The top four teams will advance to the semifinals, followed by the final match between the two finalists. Last year, Shyam Lal College won the men's title, while the Delhi University Alumnae team emerged as champions in the women's category.

According to the Principal of Shyam Lal College, Prof. Rabi Narayan Kar, such tournaments are extremely important for promoting sports at the college level and keeping students aware of fitness through sports under the Fit India campaign.

Teams:

Men's Category:Shyam Lal College (Morning), Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science, Kirori Mal College, Amity University, Shyam Lal College B, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Shyam Lal College (Evening), Hansraj College, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Shyam Lal College (Alumni).

Women's Category:Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science, Bharati College, Delhi University Alumna, Vivekananda College, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, Janki Devi Memorial College.

- ANI

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Priya S
Wonderful initiative under the Fit India campaign. Promoting sports in colleges is so important for student health and discipline. Hope the women's teams get as much coverage and support as the men's.
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Vikram M
Shyam Lal College ground in Shahdara is a good venue. I appreciate that they are involving alumni teams too – keeps the connection alive. Last year's winners have to defend their title now!
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Sarah B
As an exchange student who just left DU, I'm impressed by the scale of this. The mix of university colleges and standalone institutes like Amity is interesting. The league cum knockout format is solid.
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Rohit P
Respectfully, while the tournament is good, I wish the article gave more details about the memorial itself. Who was Padma Shree Shyam Lal? Honouring his legacy properly would add more meaning to the event.
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Kavya N
Go SPM College women's team! 🎉 It's fantastic to see inter-college sports getting this kind of platform. Hope the matches are streamed online for those who can't make it to Shahdara.

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