[9] Before the beginning of the season, ESPN STAR Sports was announced as the league's official broadcasting partner on a five-year deal.

[10] The first match was played on 14 January 2013, as Delhi Waveriders defeated the Punjab Warriors 2–1 at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

[14] Before the beginning of the second season, Kalinga Lancers were announced as the sixth team in the Hockey India League.

[17] The league though suffered another setback before the 2015 season when Ranchi Rhinos, the inaugural champions, were disbanded after an ownership problem.

[22] The top four teams at the end of the season move into the play-offs, where the game decides the Hockey India League winner.

Source: The Hindu Before the league's first season, Hockey India appointed Steve Catton as competitions director.

[24] Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla, leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley, and media personality Rajat Sharma are the members of the board for the Hockey India League.

[27][28] He previously worked as a competitions manager for the FIH 2012 Men's Champions Trophy in Melbourne and 2012 International Super Series in Perth.