Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 Begins in Surat

The 3rd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B will kick off at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat from December 23 to 30. The championship will bring together talented players from top hockey academies across the country. Fourteen academy and state association teams will compete in four pools. Pool A includes Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Cheema Hockey Academy, and Army Boys Sports Company. Pool B features Namdhari Sports Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, and Giants Sports Academy. Pool C consists of S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society, and Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy. Lastly, Pool D comprises Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta, Raja Karan Hockey Academy, and Pritam Siwach Sports Promotion Foundation. The teams will play in a round-robin format within their pools, earning points for wins and draws. The winners of each pool will advance to the Semifinals on December 29, followed by the 3rd/4th place match and the Final on December 30, 2025. Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey emphasized the importance of such tournaments in nurturing young talent and wished all participants good luck. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh highlighted the championship’s role in enhancing youth development and grassroots structures in the country, providing players with a platform to showcase their skills nationwide.