~The tournament consists of 14 teams and will be played from December 23 to 30~
Surat, Gujarat, December 22, 2025: The 3rd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B is all set to commence from December 23 to 30 at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat, bringing together some of the most promising talents from leading hockey academies across the country.
Fourteen teams will participate in the championship, divided into four groups. Pool A consists of 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 includes SGPC Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society and Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy. Finally, Pool D consists of Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta, Raja Karan Hockey Academy and Pritam Siwach Sports Promotion Foundation.
All teams compete in a round-robin format within their respective pools. Teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. The winners of each group will advance to the semi-finals to be played on December 29, followed by the 3rd/4th place match and the final on December 30, 2025.
President of Hockey India, Dr. Dilip Tirkey, said: “This is a key tournament in our youth development programme. Competitions like these help young players gain valuable competitive exposure and understand the demands of competitive hockey at a young age. I wish all participating academies and players the best of luck.”
Speaking on the same lines, Hockey India Secretary General Shri Bhola Nath Singh said, “This championship reflects our continued focus on strengthening the academy and grassroots structure in the country. It provides young players with a platform to test their skills against opponents from across India. I hope the players learn a lot and grow through this tournament.”