Women’s Junior National Hockey Championship 2026: 30 teams, divisions and promotion rules

Direct fact

On August 12, 2026, the 16th Women’s Junior National Hockey Championship began in Pune with 30 teams competing across three divisions, including the A division for the title race.

Key specifics

• The championship runs until August 23, 2026 in Pune.
• A total of 30 teams are divided into A, B and C divisions.
• The A division has 12 teams split into 4 groups.
• The top 2 teams in each group advance to the quarterfinals; the quarterfinals are on August 20, semifinals on August 21, and the final on August 23.
• Teams finishing 11th and 12th in A division are relegated to B division, while the top 2 teams in B division move up to A division.

Exam lens

Question type: Sports tournament structure and ranking rules. Key facts: August 12, 2026, Pune, 30 teams, A/B/C divisions, August 23 final. TNPSC one-liner: In the 16th women’s junior national hockey championship, how many teams are participating and what are the promotion-relegation rules?