India, Aug. 12 -- A total of 30 teams will participate across three divisions in the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 to get underway in Pune from Wednesday.

The tournament will continue until August 23, with the teams competing for the national title as well as promotion and relegation across the divisions.

The championship will feature Division 'A', Division 'B' and Division 'C', with the three categories providing a pathway for teams to compete at their respective levels and progress through the national championship system. The division-based format will see teams battle not only for the title but also for promotion to a higher division. The Division 'A', comprising 12 teams, has been divided into four pools...