HOSTS: Hockey Association of Odisha and Department of Sports & Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha, under the aegis of Hockey India.

DESCRIPTION:
*     The newly built Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela is the venue of the championship.
*     A total of 28 teams, including Hockey Association of Odisha, would compete in this league-cum-knockout championship.
*     Teams will start campaign with league matches in eight groups and the top team from each group will qualify for quarterfinals.
*     Hockey Association of Odisha has been placed in Pool-C along with Hockey Uttarakhand and Hockey Maharashtra.
*     Hockey Association of Odisha would meet Hockey Maharashtra on May 18 and Hockey Uttarakhand on May 23.
*     Quarterfials will take place on May 25, followed by semifinals on May 27 and final on May 28.