Mohali, Sept. 15 -- Punjab is set to host of the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy for the first time, with Mohali set to host the semi-finals and final. CM Bhagwant Mann on Monday unveiled the logo of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 in the presence of Asian Hockey Federation officials and announced that the tournament will be held from October 27 to November 5. Jalandhar will host the opening ceremony and league stage. The tournament will feature India, Pakistan, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and China, Mann said. Two reserve teams -- Oman and Bangladesh -- have also been named for the tournament in case of pullouts. The Punjab government has sanctioned Rs.25.40 crore for the tournament. While Mann confidently said Pakistan will partake in the six-nation event, their participation will, for obvious reasons, be in doubt till the last minute. Pakistan withdrew from both the Asia Cup (held in Rajgir) and Junior World Cup (Tamil Nadu) last year. HTC...