Academy to host Hockey India National Championship

Jharkhand/East Singhbhum: The district is set to become a new hub for Indian hockey as the Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA) is set to host the 5th Hockey India Senior Men's Inter-Department National Championship 2025. This prestigious competition will be held from September 30 to October 10, 2025.

According to information provided by Tata Steel on Monday, the prestigious national-level competition will bring together the top Indian hockey teams representing the country's top departments and institutions.

A total of 18 selected teams have been divided into four pools: Pool A includes Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Punjab National Bank, All India Police Sports Control Board, Tamil Nadu Police, Union Bank of India; Pool B includes Railway Sports Promotion Board, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Punjab and Sind Bank; Pool C includes Services Sports Control Board, Steel Plants Sports Board, Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF); Pool D includes Food Corporation of India, Sports Authority of India, ITBP Central Hockey Team.

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The competition will begin with exciting opening matches on September 30th. Hockey fans will enjoy high-energy matches in the following days, culminating in the grand final at the NTHA Ground in Jamshedpur on October 10th.

Speaking on the occasion, Gurmeet Singh Rao said, "At the Naval Tata Hockey Academy, it has always been our mission to nurture talent and provide a world-class platform for the sport." He added that hosting the Senior Men's Inter-Department Nationals is not only an honor, but also a celebration of the legacy and future of hockey in India.

This competition will not only highlight departmental competition but also provide an opportunity to see India's most talented and experienced players vie for top honors. The championship will showcase the energy, passion, and excellence of Indian hockey at its best.

With Jamshedpur's rich sporting heritage and NTHA's state-of-the-art facilities, the fifth Senior Men's Inter-Department National Championship is being touted as a landmark event, bringing together spectators, players, and the hockey community for a spectacular display of the sport.