It was originally scheduled to be held in from 17 to 27 November 2020 at theMaulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium inDhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] In August 2020 the Asian Hockey Federation announced that the tournament would be postponed because of theCOVID-19 pandemic in Asia to 2021 to be held from 11 to 19 March 2021.[3] In January 2021 the tournament was postponed again and it was planned to be held from 1 to 9 October 2021.[4] The tournament was postponed again in September 2021 and was eventually held from 14 to 22 December 2021.[5]
South Korea won their first Asian Champions Trophy title by defeatingJapan 4–2 in ashoot-out after the match finished 3–3. The defending championsIndia andPakistan played in the bronze medal match which India won 4–3.[6]
Alongside the hosts,Bangladesh, the following five teams will be participating. Malaysia had to withdraw from the tournament citing restrictive Covid quarantine.[7]