The 2016 Hockey India League (HIL) (known as Coal India Hockey India League for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth season of the professional field hockey tournament. The Hockey India League began on 18 January and concluded with Punjab Warriors as champion against Kalinga Lancers in the final on 21 February.

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Coal India Hockey India League 2016

Tournament Details
Dates	18 January – 21 February
Administrator(s)	Hockey India
Tournament Format(s)	Double round-robin and Knock-out
Host(s)	India
Venue(s)	6
Teams	6
Final Positions
Champions	Punjab Warriors (1st title)
Runner-up	Kalinga Lancers
Third Place	Delhi Waveriders
Tournament Summary
Matches played	34
Goals scored	138 (4.06 per match)
Player of the tournament	Rupinder Pal Singh (Delhi Waveriders)
Most Goals	Glenn Turner (15 goals)
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There were a total of 271 players available during the auction in Delhi, 135 being Indian players and 136 being foreign.^[1] Akashdeep Singh was won by Uttar Pradesh Wizards for $84,000 while Moritz Fürste was won by Kalinga Lancers for $105,000.^[1]

The organizers of Hockey India League announced changes in rules for the 2016 edition. The changes put the focus firmly back on the more traditional art of scoring. The weightage for field goals were double compared to the goals scored from penalty corners, meaning a field goal would count as two while successfully converted short corner would still be considered as one goal. It was called a pilot project, and if successful, would also be introduced globally.^[2]

Source: Pool standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points, goal difference & goals scored; 6) shoot‐out competition

Results table

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Home \ Away	DM	DWR	KL	JPW	RR	UPW
Dabang Mumbai	—	3–4	4–6	1–5	7–5	6–3
Delhi Waveriders	3–8	—	6–0	2–5	7–4	4–6
Kalinga Lancers	4–2	4–0	—	1–4	2–3	6–8
Punjab Warriors	3–1	4–5	4–4	—	2–0	0–3
Ranchi Rays	1–0	2–1	3–2	5–4	—	6–0
Uttar Pradesh Wizards	1–2	1–3	2–10	4–1	2–4	—

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Source: HIL

More information Kalinga Lancers, 6–8 ...

18 January 2016 18:00 Kalinga Lancers 6–8 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Mor  15' Turner  29', 37' Report Jolie  9' Bain  14' Ockenden  60' Akashdeep  60' Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Umpires: Marcin Grochal (POL) R. V. Raghuprasad (IND)

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More information Punjab Warriors, 2–0 ...

19 January 2016 18:00 Punjab Warriors 2–0 Ranchi Rays Whetton  2' Report Sector 42 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Martin Madden (SCO) Ripudaman Sharma (IND)

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More information Punjab Warriors, 4–5 ...

20 January 2016 18:00 Punjab Warriors 4–5 Delhi Waveriders Gohdes  10' Ciriello  29' Gleghorne  59' Report Walmiki  9' Rupinder Pal  24', 36' Pearson  28' Sector 42 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Ben Gontgen (GER) Anil Kumar (IND)

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More information Kalinga Lancers, 4–2 ...

21 January 2016 17:50 Kalinga Lancers 4–2 Dabang Mumbai Dixon  45' Turner  51' Report Fuchs  35' Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Umpires: David Tomlinson (NZL) Deepak Joshi (IND)

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More information Uttar Pradesh Wizards, 2–4 ...

22 January 2016 17:50 Uttar Pradesh Wizards 2–4 Ranchi Rays Ramandeep  4' Report Sarvanjit  45' Jackson  48', 60' Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Gurinder Sangha (IND)

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More information Uttar Pradesh Wizards, 1–3 ...

23 January 2016 17:50 Uttar Pradesh Wizards 1–3 Delhi Waveriders Peillat  60' Report Rupinder Pal  42' Edwards  59' Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow Umpires: Jakub Mejzlik (CZE) Dhaval Prajapati (IND)

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More information Punjab Warriors, 3–1 ...

24 January 2016 17:50 Punjab Warriors 3–1 Dabang Mumbai Qureshi  9' Ciriello  21' Report Harmanpreet  39' Sector 42 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Marcin Grochal (POL) R. V. Raghuprasad (IND)

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More information Uttar Pradesh Wizards, 2–10 ...

25 January 2016 17:50 Uttar Pradesh Wizards 2–10 Kalinga Lancers Peillat  14' Report Zalewski  20' Turner  43', 47' Upadhyay  45' Dharamvir  60' Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Gurinder Sangha (IND)

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More information Ranchi Rays, 2–1 ...

26 January 2016 17:50 Ranchi Rays 2–1 Delhi Waveriders Jackson  29', 31' Report Rupinder Pal  27' Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: Martin Madden (SCO) Anil Kumar (IND)

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More information Ranchi Rays, 3–2 ...

28 January 2016 17:50 Ranchi Rays 3–2 Kalinga Lancers Jackson  39' Deavin  48' Report Malak  33' Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: David Tomlinson (NZL) R. V. Raghuprasad (IND)

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More information Dabang Mumbai, 3–4 ...

29 January 2016 17:50 Dabang Mumbai 3–4 Delhi Waveriders Fuchs  12' Harmanpreet  54' Report Rupinder Pal  8', 39' Talwinder  56' Mahindra Hockey Stadium, Mumbai Umpires: Ben Gontgen (GER) Ripudaman Sharma (IND)

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More information Ranchi Rays, 5–4 ...

30 January 2016 17:50 Ranchi Rays 5–4 Punjab Warriors Kothajit  18' Beale  28' Sandeep  43' Report Qureshi  7' Satbir  31' Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: Martin Madden (SCO) Anil Kumar (IND)

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More information Dabang Mumbai, 4–6 ...

31 January 2016 17:50 Dabang Mumbai 4–6 Kalinga Lancers Fuchs  41' Gurjant  47' Report Gurjinder  20' Dixon  28' Upadhyay  33' Caspers  55' Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: Jakub Mejzlik (CZE) Dhaval Prajapati (IND)

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More information Delhi Waveriders, 4–6 ...

1 February 2016 17:50 Delhi Waveriders 4–6 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Reid-Ross  55' Talwinder  58' Report Raghunath  19' Chinglensana  54' Dwyer  55' Peillat  58' Shivaji Stadium, Delhi Umpires: Marcin Grochal (POL) Gurinder Sangha (IND)

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More information Delhi Waveriders, 2–5 ...

2 February 2016 17:50 Delhi Waveriders 2–5 Punjab Warriors Rupinder Pal  35', 55' Report Gleghorne  10' Knowles  11' Ciriello  22' Whetton  37' Shivaji Stadium, Delhi Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Deepak Joshi (IND)

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More information Dabang Mumbai, 7–5 ...

3 February 2016 17:45 Dabang Mumbai 7–5 Ranchi Rays Ram  11' Swann  21' N. Sharma  41' Fuchs  48' Report Jackson  18', 41' Sarvanjit  38' Sandeep  59' Mahindra Hockey Stadium, Mumbai Umpires: Ben Gontgen (GER) Ripudaman Sharma (IND)

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More information Punjab Warriors, 0–3 ...

4 February 2016 17:45 Punjab Warriors 0–3 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Report Akashdeep  44' Peillat  60' Sector 42 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Marcin Grochal (POL)

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More information Kalinga Lancers, 4–0 ...

5 February 2016 17:45 Kalinga Lancers 4–0 Delhi Waveriders Turner  5', 56' Report Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Umpires: David Tomlinson (ARG) Anil Kumar (IND)

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More information Uttar Pradesh Wizards, 1–2 ...

6 February 2016 17:45 Uttar Pradesh Wizards 1–2 Dabang Mumbai Peillat  14' Report Bjorkman  8' Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow Umpires: Marcin Grochal (POL) RV Raghuprasad (IND)

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More information Kalinga Lancers, 1–4 ...

7 February 2016 17:45 Kalinga Lancers 1–4 Punjab Warriors Turner  42' Report Orchard  48' Satbir  58' Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Umpires: Jakub Mejzlik (CZE) Ripudaman Sharma (IND)

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More information Kalinga Lancers, 2–3 ...

8 February 2016 17:45 Kalinga Lancers 2–3 Ranchi Rays Dharamvir  9' Report Jackson  10' Khan  9' Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Umpires: David Tomlinson (NZL) Anil Kumar (IND)

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More information Delhi Waveriders, 3–8 ...

9 February 2016 17:45 Delhi Waveriders 3–8 Dabang Mumbai Edwards  22' Rupinder Pal  39' Report Mujtaba  49' N. Sharma  52' Manpreet  57', 58' Shivaji Stadium, Delhi Umpires: Martin Madden (SCO) Gurinder Sangha (IND)

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More information Uttar Pradesh Wizards, 4–1 ...

10 February 2016 17:45 Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4–1 Punjab Warriors Peillat  19', 32' Mazzilli  43' Report Gleghorne  10' Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow Umpires: Ben Gontgen (GER) Marcin Grochal (POL)

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More information Delhi Waveriders, 7–4 ...

11 February 2016 17:45 Delhi Waveriders 7–4 Ranchi Rays Mandeep  7', 42' Talwinder  13', 19' Report Jackson  35' Mitton  50' Shivaji Stadium, Delhi Umpires: Martin Madden (SCO) German Montes de Oca (ARG)

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More information Dabang Mumbai, 1–5 ...

12 February 2016 17:45 Dabang Mumbai 1–5 Punjab Warriors Hayward  60+' Report Kumar  2' Gleghorne  13' Ciriello  26' Thimmaiah  41' Mahindra Hockey Stadium, Mumbai Umpires: Martin Madden (SCO) David Tomlinson (NZL)

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More information Ranchi Rays, 6–0 ...

13 February 2016 17:45 Ranchi Rays 6–0 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Ogilvie  40' Jackson  47' Kumar  59' Report Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Anil Kumar (IND)

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More information Ranchi Rays, 1–0 ...

14 February 2016 17:45 Ranchi Rays 1–0 Dabang Mumbai Jackson  35' Report Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: Ben Gontgen (GER) German Montes de Oca (ARG)

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More information Punjab Warriors, 4–4 ...

15 February 2016 17:45 Punjab Warriors 4–4 Kalinga Lancers Gohdes  35' Whetton  59' Report Malak  14' Caspers  29' Sector 42 Stadium, Chandigarh Umpires: Jakub Mejzlik (CZE) RV Raghuprasad (IND)

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More information Dabang Mumbai, 6–3 ...

16 February 2016 17:45 Dabang Mumbai 6–3 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Gurjant  13' Fuchs  42' Yousuf  59' Report Raghunath  19' Chinglensana  30' Mahindra Hockey Stadium. Mumbai Umpires: David Tomlinson (NZL) Marcin Grochal (POL)

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More information Delhi Waveriders, 6–0 ...

17 February 2016 17:45 Delhi Waveriders 6–0 Kalinga Lancers Rupinder Pal  18', 33' Child  34' Parvinder  56' Report Shivaji Stadium, Delhi Umpires: Martin Madden (SCO) Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)

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First to fourth place classification

	Semi-finals				Final
	20 February–Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi
	Punjab Warriors	3
					21 February–Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi
	Delhi Waveriders	1
					Punjab Warriors	6
	20 February–Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi
					Kalinga Lancers	1
	Ranchi Rays	2 (2)
	Kalinga Lancers	2 (4)
					Third place
					21 February–Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi
					Delhi Waveriders	2
					Ranchi Rays	0

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More information Punjab Warriors, 3–1 ...

20 February 2016 15:00 Punjab Warriors 3–1 Delhi Waveriders Qureshi  19' Orchard  51' Report Rupinder Pal  6' Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: German Montes de Oca (ARG) Jakub Mejzlik (CZE)

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More information Ranchi Rays, 2–2 ...

20 February 2016 17:30 Ranchi Rays 2–2 Kalinga Lancers Mitton  57' Deavin  60' Report Gurjinder  22' Turner  58' Penalties Jackson Sarvanjit Manpreet Middleton 2–4 Fürste Caspers Upadhyay Zalewski Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: Marcin Grochal (POL) Ben Gontgen (GER)

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Third and fourth place

More information Delhi Waveriders, 2–0 ...

21 February 2016 15:00 Delhi Waveriders 2–0 Ranchi Rays Mandeep  18' Report Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: Anil Kumar (IND) David Tomlinson (NZL)

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Final

More information Punjab Warriors, 6–1 ...

21 February 2016 17:30 Punjab Warriors 6–1 Kalinga Lancers Qureshi  4' Gohdes  39' Satbir  42' Report Fürste  24' Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Ranchi Umpires: RV Raghuprasad (IND) Martin Madden (SCO)

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