ORGANISED BY: Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, under the aegis of Hockey India

DESCRIPTION:
*   The championship will be conducted in three divisions.
*   Odisha will compete in Division-A, which features four pools of three teams each.
*   Top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinas.
*   Teams finishing 11th and 12th will be relegated to Division-B.
*   Odisha has been placed in Pool-B along with Manipur, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
*   Odisha will play their two league matches against Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu on August 1 and Manipur on August 2.