Hockey

The second day of competition at the India Sub‑Junior Women National Championship delivered a series of decisive results, highlighting the depth of young football talent across the country. Goa Women's Football Team secured an important victory in Division ‘C’, while Bengal Women's Football Team, Chandigarh Women's Football Team, and Uttarakhand Women's Football Team recorded wins in Division ‘B’.

India’s youth hockey ecosystem will gain fresh momentum as the 16th Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 begins in Ranchi, Jharkhand, bringing together emerging athletes from across the country. Organized by Hockey India, the tournament will run until April 12 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium. Featuring a structured division-based format, the competition is designed to sharpen talent development and strengthen India’s grassroots hockey framework.

India’s women’s hockey team has entered a critical phase of preparation with the announcement of a Senior National Coaching Camp scheduled from April 1 to April 9, 2026. Following a strong silver-medal performance at the FIH World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, the team has secured qualification for the upcoming World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. The camp aims to refine tactical cohesion, enhance fitness, and build a competitive squad under head coach Sjoerd Marijne.

India is intensifying its preparations for the prestigious Women's Hockey World Cup as the India women's national field hockey team seeks to reinforce its growing presence in international women’s hockey. Supported by expanding investment in athlete development, modern coaching systems, and institutional backing, the team aims to translate recent progress into a strong performance on the world stage. Officials from Hockey India view the tournament as both a competitive milestone and a strategic opportunity to elevate the sport’s profile nationwide.