North American hockey is deepening its ties with India through the India Hockey 360 festival, marking a new cross-continental partnership aimed at growing the sport. With over 2,500 registered men’s and women’s players nationwide, the country’s hockey community offers a vast and expanding talent pool, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation. The event signals a strategic effort to bridge cultural and athletic connections while fostering development opportunities for Indian athletes. Fans and analysts will watch closely to see how this collaboration could reshape hockey’s global landscape.

The India Hockey 360 festival was North American hockey’s latest collaboration with the world’s most populous country that has 2,554 men’s and women’s players, according to International Ice Hockey ...