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Hockey India Sub Junior Men: The stage is set for the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026, which will commence on April 1 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. The 12-day tournament will witness participation from top emerging hockey talent across the country, competing across three competitive divisions, in a format that was introduced by Hockey India across national championships last year.

A total of 30 teams from across India will compete across Division ‘A’, Division ‘B’, and Division ‘C’, with promotion and relegation adding further intensity to the tournament. While Division ‘A’ teams will battle for the championship title, the top two teams from Divisions ‘B’ and ‘C’ will secure promotion. Meanwhile, the bottom two teams in Divisions ‘A’ and ‘B’ will face relegation.

Division ‘A’ will feature 12 teams divided into four pools, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final scheduled on 12th April. Pool A includes Hockey Punjab, Hockey Chandigarh, and Hockey Maharashtra. Pool B comprises Hockey Jharkhand, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey, and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu. Pool C features Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Haryana, and Manipur Hockey, while Pool D includes Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Association of Odisha, and Kerala Hockey.