The 2024-25 edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) is set to begin tomorrow with Rourkela, Odisha, serving as one of the host cities. The opening match will feature Delhi SG Pipers facing off against Gonasika at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Seven teams have already arrived in the city in preparation for the tournament. The men’s league will be played in two phases. Phase One will run from the 28th of December to the 18th of January, with each team competing once. Phase Two will begin on January 19, where teams will be split into two pools and play against the others in their respective pools. The top four teams from this phase will progress to the semifinals, set for the 31st of January, 2025. While four matches will be held in Ranchi, all other games will occur in Rourkela. The final match of the league is scheduled for the 1st of February, 2025. Hockey fans in Odisha and across India eagerly anticipate a thrilling tournament filled with top-level action.