Hockey India senior men National Championship 2024 set to begin in Chennai from November 4

Punjab are the defending champions in Hockey India senior men National Championship 2024.

The 14th edition of the Hockey India Senior Men National Championship is set to kick off on Monday, November 4th, 2024, at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A total of 31 teams, divided into eight pools, will compete in the tournament, which will run until November 16th.

During the league stage, each team will play against every other team in their pool. The top team from each pool will advance to the Quarter-Finals on November 13th, followed by the Semi-Finals on November 15th, and the Final and 3rd/4th place play-off on November 16th.

Pool A features defending champions Hockey Punjab along with Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu Hockey and Chhattisgarh Hockey. Pool B includes Hockey Haryana, Telangana Hockey, Hockey Himachal, and Hockey Mizoram. Pool C comprises Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Andhra Pradesh, and Hockey Andaman & Nicobar. Pool D includes Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Chandigarh, Hockey Uttarakhand, and Tripura Hockey.

In Pool E, Hockey Association of Odisha will compete with Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Rajasthan, and Hockey Arunachal. Pool F includes Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Delhi Hockey, Kerala Hockey, and Hockey Jammu and Kashmir. Pool G consists of Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Maharashtra, Goans Hockey, and Hockey Gujarat. Pool H features Manipur Hockey, Hockey Bengal, Hockey Bihar, and Assam Hockey.

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The tournament will open with a series of matches, including Uttar Pradesh Hockey vs. Kerala Hockey and Hockey Karnataka vs. Hockey Uttarakhand, among other exciting fixtures, setting the stage for a thrilling championship.

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming tournament, saying, “We are delighted to host the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in Chennai, a city with a rich hockey legacy. This championship provides a platform for showcasing the best talent from across the country and is a key event in developing the future stars of Indian hockey. I wish all the teams the very best as they compete for top honours.”

Echoing this sentiment, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh added, “This championship promises to deliver high-quality hockey and intense competition. We have seen tremendous growth in participation, and it’s heartening to see the enthusiasm from all corners of the country. I look forward to some exciting matches as the teams compete for the coveted title.”

Teams for the Hockey India senior men National Championship 2024

Pool A

• Hockey Punjab
• Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey
• Chhattisgarh Hockey

Pool B

• Hockey Haryana
• Telangana Hockey
• Hockey Himachal
• Hockey Mizoram

Pool C

• Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu
• Hockey Madhya Pradesh
• Hockey Andhra Pradesh
• Hockey Andaman & Nicobar

Pool D

• Hockey Karnataka
• Hockey Chandigarh
• Hockey Uttarakhand
• Tripura Hockey

Pool E

• Hockey Association of Odisha
• Le Puducherry Hockey
• Hockey Rajasthan
• Hockey Arunachal

Pool F

• Uttar Pradesh Hockey
• Delhi Hockey
• Kerala Hockey
• Hockey Jammu & Kashmir

Pool G

• Hockey Jharkhand
• Hockey Maharashtra
• Goans Hockey
• Hockey Gujarat

Pool H

• Manipur Hockey
• Hockey Bihar
• Hockey Bengal
• Assam Hockey

Match Schedule of Hockey India senior men National Championship 2024

Day 1: Monday, 4 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool F: Uttar Pradesh Hockey vs Kerala Hockey
• 08:45 – Pool D: Hockey Karnataka vs Hockey Uttarakhand
• 10:30 – Pool D: Hockey Chandigarh vs Tripura Hockey
• 12:15 – Pool H: Manipur Hockey vs Hockey Bihar
• 14:00 – Pool C: Hockey Madhya Pradesh vs Hockey Andaman & Nicobar
• 15:45 – Pool C: Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu vs Hockey Andhra Pradesh

Day 2: Tuesday, 5 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool F: Delhi Hockey vs Hockey Jammu & Kashmir
• 08:45 – Pool D: Hockey Uttarakhand vs Tripura Hockey
• 10:30 – Pool D: Hockey Chandigarh vs Hockey Karnataka
• 12:15 – Pool H: Hockey Bengal vs Assam Hockey
• 14:00 – Pool C: Hockey Andhra Pradesh vs Hockey Andaman & Nicobar
• 15:45 – Pool C: Hockey Madhya Pradesh vs Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu

Day 3: Wednesday, 6 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool F: Kerala Hockey vs Hockey Jammu & Kashmir
• 08:45 – Pool E: Hockey Association of Odisha vs Hockey Rajasthan
• 10:30 – Pool E: Le Puducherry Hockey vs Hockey Arunachal
• 12:15 – Pool B: Hockey Haryana vs Hockey Himachal
• 14:00 – Pool G: Hockey Jharkhand vs Goans Hockey
• 15:45 – Pool G: Hockey Maharashtra vs Hockey Gujarat

Day 4: Thursday, 7 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool F: Delhi Hockey vs Uttar Pradesh Hockey
• 08:45 – Pool D: Hockey Karnataka vs Tripura Hockey
• 10:30 – Pool D: Hockey Uttarakhand vs Hockey Chandigarh
• 12:15 – Pool B: Telangana Hockey vs Hockey Mizoram
• 14:00 – Pool C: Hockey Andhra Pradesh vs Hockey Madhya Pradesh
• 15:45 – Pool C: Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu vs Hockey Andaman & Nicobar

Day 5: Friday, 8 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool A: Hockey Punjab vs Chhattisgarh Hockey
• 08:45 – Pool E: Hockey Rajasthan vs Hockey Arunachal
• 10:30 – Pool E: Le Puducherry Hockey vs Hockey Association of Odisha
• 12:15 – Pool B: Hockey Himachal vs Hockey Mizoram
• 14:00 – Pool G: Hockey Maharashtra vs Hockey Jharkhand
• 15:45 – Pool H: Hockey Bihar vs Hockey Bengal

Day 6: Saturday, 9 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool A: Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey vs Hockey Punjab
• 08:45 – Pool B: Telangana Hockey vs Hockey Haryana
• 10:30 – Pool F: Uttar Pradesh Hockey vs Hockey Jammu & Kashmir
• 12:15 – Pool F: Kerala Hockey vs Delhi Hockey
• 14:00 – Pool H: Hockey Bihar vs Assam Hockey
• 15:45 – Pool H: Hockey Bengal vs Manipur Hockey

Day 7: Sunday, 10 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool E: Hockey Association of Odisha vs Hockey Arunachal
• 08:45 – Pool E: Hockey Rajasthan vs Le Puducherry Hockey
• 10:30 – Pool G: Hockey Jharkhand vs Hockey Gujarat
• 14:00 – Pool G: Goans Hockey vs Hockey Maharashtra

Day 8: Monday, 11 November 2024

• 07:00 – Pool A: Chhattisgarh Hockey vs Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey
• 08:45 – Pool B: Hockey Haryana vs Hockey Mizoram
• 10:30 – Pool B: Hockey Himachal vs Telangana Hockey
• 14:00 – Pool G: Goans Hockey vs Hockey Gujarat
• 15:45 – Pool H: Manipur Hockey vs Assam Hockey

Hockey India senior men National Championship 2024 knockout stage schedule

Day 10: Wednesday, 13 November 2024

• 08:30 – Quarterfinal 1: 1st in Pool A vs 1st in Pool H
• 10:30 – Quarterfinal 2: 1st in Pool B vs 1st in Pool G
• 14:00 – Quarterfinal 3: 1st in Pool C vs 1st in Pool F
• 16:00 – Quarterfinal 4: 1st in Pool D vs 1st in Pool E

Day 12: Friday, 15 November 2024

• 14:00 – Semifinal 1: Winner of QF1 vs Winner of QF4
• 16:00 – Semifinal 2: Winner of QF2 vs Winner of QF3

Day 13: Saturday, 16 November 2024

• 14:00 – 3rd/4th Place Match: Loser of SF1 vs Loser of SF2
• 16:00 – Final: Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2

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