2013 Hockey India League is the first season of the hockey tournament Hockey India League. Tournament was due to start from January 5 to February 3 but is postponed to January 17 to February 17.[1]
Venues
Five venues have been selected for Hockey India League which will serve as home grounds for each franchise:
The players' auction for first season of HIL will took place on December 16 in New Delhi.[2] A total of 246 players were available for the auction out of which 120 players were bought by the franchises which include 50 foreign and 70 local players.[3]