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Rising Stars Battle: Inside India's Sub-Junior Women Hockey Championship

The championship kicks off tomorrow at Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal. Seventeen teams from across India will compete in four different pools. The tournament features a round-robin format leading to semi-finals and finals. This event aims to develop future stars for Indian women's hockey.

Key Points: Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 Begins

  • 17 teams divided into four pools competing in round-robin format
  • Top teams from each pool advance to semi-finals on November 22
  • Winners earn 3 points, draws get 1 point in group stage
  • Final and 3rd place matches scheduled for November 23
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3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B

17 teams compete in Karnal's Kailash Hockey Stadium from Nov 15-23 for the Sub Junior Women Academy Championship Zone A & B title and future national team spots.

"These young players are the future of Indian women's hockey - Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India President"

Karnal, November 14

The 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B, is all set to begin in the Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal, Haryana, from 15th to 23rd November, bringing together promising young talents from leading hockey academies of India.

Karnal (Haryana) [India], November 14 (ANI): The 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B, is all set to begin in the Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal, Haryana, from 15th to 23rd November, bringing together promising young talents from leading hockey academies of India.

The championship will feature 17 teams divided into four pools. Pool A consists of Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Citizen Hockey XI, Sports Authority of Gujarat Hockey Academy, Vadipatti Raja Hockey Academy and Pritam Siwach Sports Promotion Foundation, as per a release from Hockey India.

Pool B features HAR Hockey Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society and Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy.

Pool C includes Anantapur Sports Academy, Jai Bharat Hockey Academy, Jude Felix Hockey Academy and Sports Hockey Academy of Khalsa's Kolkata. Lastly, Pool D comprises R K Roy Hockey Academy, Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar), Markandeshwar Hockey Academy and Raja Karan Hockey Academy. All teams will compete in a round-robin format within their respective pools. Teams will earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss.

The winners of each pool will progress into the semi-finals, which will be played on 22nd November, followed by the 3rd/4th place match and the Final on 23rd November 2025.

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey said, "The Sub Junior Women Academy Championship - Zone A & B plays a vital role in our grassroots development structure. These young players are the future of Indian women's hockey, and tournaments like this give them the competitive exposure they need early in their development. I extend my best wishes to all the participating players."

Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh spoke on similar lines and stated, "This championship continues to strengthen our youth structure and provides a vital competitive platform for young girls who aspire to represent India in the future. I wish every participating academy the very best and hope the players showcase their skills with confidence and determination."

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great initiative by Hockey India! But I wish they would stream these matches online. Many of us would love to watch these future stars in action.
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Ananya R
As someone from Haryana, it's wonderful to see Karnal hosting such an important tournament. Our state has produced so many hockey legends - hoping to see more from this championship! 🥳
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Sarah B
The diversity of academies participating is impressive - from Punjab to Tamil Nadu to Gujarat. This is how we build a strong national team! All the best to these young athletes.
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Vikram M
Round-robin format is perfect for giving every team maximum exposure. Hope this tournament identifies some future Olympians for India! 🏆
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Kavya N
My niece is participating in this championship! The infrastructure and organization by Hockey India has been excellent so far. These opportunities mean everything to young players from smaller towns.

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