DESCRIPTION:
*     Altogether 16 teams, including Hockey Odisha and Hockey Gangpur-Odisha will participate in the above-mentioned championship.
*     Teams will first play league matches after being divided into four pools and the four pool toppers will advance to the semifinals.
*     Placed in Pool A, four-time Division-A champions Hockey Odisha will play their three league matches against Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, Manipur Hockey and Sports Authority of India on May 17, 18 and 20 respectively.
*     Placed in Pool C, last year’s Division-B champions Hockey Gangpur-Odisha will play their three league matches against Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Punjab on May 19, 21 and 22 respectively.
*     The semifinals will take place on May 23 and the final on May 24.

HOCKEY ODISHA TEAM: Amit Chirmako, Sabyasachi Minz, Satish Lakra, Sumon Beg, Sanjit Beg, Samir Ekka, Tapan Surin, Krishna Tirkey, Sudhir Kujur, Aswini Kujur, Suraj Lakra, Pradip Lakra, Ajit Ekka, Bikash Kujur, Rohit Beg, Bima Ekka, Niraj Xess, Navin Kujur. Coach: Kalu Charan Choudhury; Manager: Abhaya Samantray.

HOCKEY GANGPUR-ODISHA TEAM: Bishal Minz, Dilip Sa, Cyril Lugun, Akash Ekka, Prakash Dhir, Gregory Xess, Akash Kujur, Amandeep Lakra, Ibrahim Toppo, Rahul Ekka, Sudip Chirmako, Mandep Kerketta, Shakti Kujur, Namas Barwa, Biraj Topno, Albret Tette, Anand Ekka, Abhijeet Swain. Coach-cum-manager: Bijaya Lakra.