The Asian Champions Trophy, within a decade of its inception, has turned out to be one of the most exciting hockey events contested at the continent level in the global media gaze. The competition is the elite event in Asia and sees the top six hockey powerhouse nations of the continent square off against one another. Since then the tournament has grown and developed massively over the years turning from an annual to biennial event and seeing convincing that its female side reach all-time highs in terms of ranks.
India has been the most dominant team in this tournament claiming a record five Asian Champions Trophy titles.
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Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Winners till 2024
Defender Jugraj Singh found a rare goal as India went past China 1-0 to win the Asian Champions Trophy final in Hulunbuir's Moqi Training base on Thursday.
Earlier, India defeated South Korea 4-1 in a clinical fashion to reach the final of the summit clash. In the first semifinal, China triumphed over Pakistan by 2-0 as both teams finished even stevens at 1-1 after end of regulation 60 minutes.
India won 3-0 against SA the last time they faced off in the league stage of this final.
Since then, Pakistan has claimed the championship three times, setting the stage for a fierce rivalry in the tournament's history. Here is the complete list:
| Year | Host | Final | Third place match | Number of teams | ||||
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||
| 2011 | Ordos, China | India | 0–0 (4–2 s.o.) | Pakistan | Malaysia | 1–0 | Japan | 6 |
| 2012 | Doha, Qatar | Pakistan | 5–4 | India | Malaysia | 3–1 | China | 6 |
| 2013 | Kakamigahara, Japan | Pakistan | 3–1 | Japan | Malaysia | 3–0 | China | 6 |
| 2016 | Kuantan, Malaysia | India | 3–2 | Pakistan | Malaysia | 1–1 (3–1 s.o.) | South Korea | 6 |
| 2018 | Muscat, Oman | India and Pakistan (Joint Winners) | Malaysia | 2–2 (3–2 s.o.) | Japan | 6 | ||
| 2021 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | South Korea | 3–3 (4–2 s.o.) | Japan | India | 4–3 | Pakistan | 5 |
| 2023 | Chennai, India | India | 4–3 | Malaysia | Japan | 5–3 | South Korea | 6 |
| 2024 | Hulunbuir, China | India | 1-0 | China | Pakistan | 5-2 | South Korea | 6 |
The 2018 Asian Champions Trophy took an unprecedented turn as the final match between India and Pakistan was abandoned due to relentless rain, resulting in the trophy being shared between the two teams.
The tournament's momentum was further disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the postponement of the 2020 edition, which was eventually held in 2021.
Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy Winner Till 2024
South Korea and India are tied with 3 titles each in the Women's Asian Hockey Championship. India won the 2024 iteration of the tournament defeating China in the finals. Here is the list:
| Year | Host | Final | Third place match | Number of teams | ||||
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||
| 2010 | Busan, South Korea | South Korea | 2–1 | Japan | India | 2–1 | China | 4 |
| 2011 | Ordos, China | South Korea | 5–3 | China | Japan | 3–2 | India | 4 |
| 2013 | Kakamigahara, Japan | Japan | 1–0 | India | Malaysia | 3–1 | China | 4 |
| 2016 | Singapore | India | 2–1 | China | Japan | 2–1 | South Korea | 5 |
| 2018 | Donghae, South Korea | South Korea | 1–0 | India | China | 2–0 | Malaysia | 5 |
| 2021 | Donghae, South Korea | Japan | 2–1 | South Korea | China | 6–0 | Thailand | 4 |
| 2023 | Ranchi, India | India | 4–0 | Japan | China | 2–1 | South Korea | 6 |
| 2024 | Rajgir, India | India | 1-0 | China | Japan | 4-1 | Malaysia | 6 |
The Indian women's hockey team has been a consistent performer in the Asian Champions Trophy, reaching the finals four times and emerging victorious in 2016, 2023 and 2024. Japan is the only other nation to have claimed the women's title.
The women's tournament has undergone significant changes since its inception in 2010. Initially held annually, it became a biennial event in 2016. The number of participating teams has also increased, from four in the early editions to five in 2016 and six in the latest 2023 edition.
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