Men’s Sr Hockey Nationals to be played in division-based format

By  News On Air   Apr 04, 2025

The 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship is set to kick off today at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.  The tournament, which is scheduled to run until the 15th of this month, will follow a new division-based format, similar to the Senior Women’s Championship held in March.

A total of 30 teams will participate, divided into three divisions: A, B, and C. The points system in all three divisions is the same. Each team will be awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Matches in Divisions B and C will start today, while Division A matches will commence on April 8.

On the first day, Hockey Rajasthan will face Tripura Hockey, Hockey Arunachal will take on Hockey Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh Hockey will play Hockey Gujarat, and Hockey Himachal will face Hockey Association of Bihar in Division C.