DESCRIPTION:
*     A total of 28 team, including Hockey Association of Odisha, would compete in this National championship.
*     Teams will play league matches in eight pools and the top team from each pool would advance to the quarterfinals.
*     Placed in three-team Pool C, Odisha will player their two league matches against Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Hockey Himachal on November 26 and 28 respectively.