DESCRIPTION:
*     A total of 29 teams would vie for the title in this championship.
*     Teams will play league matches in eight groups and the top team from each group will qualify for quarter-finals.
*     Odisha has been placed in Group D and will their three league matches against Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu on September 11, 13 and 15 respectively.
*     Quarter-finals will take place on September 16, followed by the semi-finals on September 18 and the final on September 19.
*     Hockey Association of Odisha has announced an 18-member State team for this championship.