The 2026 South African Indoor Hockey IPT powered by Spar burst into life on Day One with emphatic victories, dramatic comebacks, and early championship statements across both venues.
The A Section is being hosted at University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville, while the B Section action takes place at Thomas More College.
In Pool A, defending champions Western Province secured a comfortable 5–1 win over WP Peninsula. National captain Jamie Southgate led from the front, while Malikah Hamza netted twice in a strong second-half display.
KZN Raiders overcame an early scare against KZN Inland to win 6–1. After conceding in the opening minute, the hosts responded emphatically in the second half to take control of the match.
In Pool B, Southern Gauteng began their quest for a first title since 2019 with a convincing 6–1 win over SG Witsies, Amber Fairon producing a second-half hat-trick.
Northerns Blues delivered the most dominant performance of the day, overpowering Mpumalanga 14–0 with multiple hat-tricks and braces in a ruthless display.
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With several statement wins, standout individual performances, and a dramatic comeback already shaping the narrative, Day One has set the tone for what promises to be a fiercely contested IPT.
Further action continues on Thursday as teams battle for semi-final positioning across all sections.
Fixtures and Results of the 2026 SA Hockey Indoor IPT at UKZN in Durban from 25 to 28 February, 2026
Pool Round
M1 25 Feb: Mpumalanga 0-14 Northern Blues (Pool B)
M2 25 Feb: Southern Gauteng 6-1 SG Witsies (Pool B)
M3 25 Feb: Western Province 5-1 WP Peninsula (Pool A)
M4 25 Feb: KZN Raiders 6-1 KZN Inland (Pool A)
M5 26 Feb (08:00): Northern Blues vs SG Witsies (Pool B)
M6 26 Feb (09:10): WP Peninsula vs KZN Raiders (Pool A)
M7 26 Feb (10:20): Western Province vs KZN Inland (Pool A)
M8 26 Feb (11:30): Southern Gauteng vs Mpumalanga (Pool B)
M9 26 Feb (17:20): WP Peninsula vs KZN Inland (Pool A)
M10 26 Feb (18:30): Mpumalanga vs SG Witsies (Pool B)
M11 26 Feb (19:40): Southern Gauteng vs Northern Blues (Pool B)
M12 26 Feb (20:50): Western Province vs KZN Raiders (Pool A)
Play-Offs – Fifth to Eighth Place
M13 27 Feb (11:00): 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A
M14 27 Feb (12:15): 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B
Semi-Finals
M15 27 Feb (13:00): 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A
M16 27 Feb (14:15): 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B
Seventh and Eighth Place Play-Off
M17 27 Feb (15:30): Loser M13 vs Loser M14
Fifth and Sixth Place Play-Off
M18 27 Feb (18:00): Winner M13 vs Winner M14
Bronze Medal Match
M19 28 Feb (09:15): Loser M15 vs Loser M16
FINAL
M20 28 Feb (11:45): Winner M15 vs Winner M16
Original Copy: SA Hockey, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Malikah Hamza netted twice in a strong second-half display as defending champions Western Province secured a comfortable 5–1 win over WP Peninsula to start their Pool A campaign at University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednessday, 25 February, 2026. All Photos: Ray Chaplin
Photo 2 Caption: Cailie den Bakker and Pretty Morema High-5 another goal netted as the Northern Blues thumped Mpumalanga 14-nil.
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