3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025: Zone A & B Kick Off in Karnal with Promising Young Talents

From November 15 to 23, 2025, Karnal hosts the highly anticipated 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025. The championship features 17 teams divided into four pools across Zone A and B, bringing together emerging talents from premier hockey academies nationwide. Competing teams in Pool A include Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Citizen Hockey XI, and Sports Authority of Gujarat Hockey Academy among others. Pool B features academies like HAR Hockey Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, and Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy.

The tournament adopts a round-robin format within pools where teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and none for a loss. Winners of each pool will advance to the semifinals on November 22, culminating in the final on November 23. The championship is a crucial platform for grassroots development, with Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey highlighting the event's role in nurturing future national players.

Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the championship’s importance in strengthening youth structures and providing critical exposure for aspiring female hockey players.

Key Highlights:

3rd Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 underway from Nov 15-23 in Karnal, Haryana.

17 teams from leading academies divided into four pools (Zone A & B).

Round-robin matches followed by semifinals and final rounds.

Pool winners progress to semifinals on Nov 22; final on Nov 23.

Championship crucial for grassroots development in women’s hockey.

Hockey India President and Secretary General endorse the event’s impact on youth.

Key participants include Roundglass Punjab, Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy, HAR Hockey Academy, and more.

Sources: The Tribune, ANI, Hockey India official release