ORGANISED BY: Hockey Jharkhand, under the aegis of Hockey India

DESCRIPTION:
*     A total of 26 teams, including Odisha, would participate in this championship.
*     Teams will play league matches in eight pools and the top team from each pool will qualify for quarterfinals.
*     Odisha will start campaign with two Pool-E league matches against Hockey Bihar and Hockey Bengal on October 2 and 4 respectively.
*     Sumi Mundari will lead the team with Tanuja Toppo as her deputy.
*     Odisha woman Olympian Lilima Minz has been named as the head coach of the team.