Hockey India, on Friday, announced Chennai and Madurai as the host cities for the upcoming FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup, which will be held from 28th November to 10th December.
The two-week tournament will see 24 teams participating for the first time for the coveted title.
This will be the third successive FIH Junior Men’s World Cup being held in India, with the previous editions being held in Bhubaneswar in 2021 and Lucknow in 2016, which was won by India.
Speaking about the event, Hockey India President, Dilip Tirkey said, “It is a matter of great pride for Hockey India to host the forthcoming FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup and I express our gratitude to the Chief Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin who have extended unparalleled support to successfully host the event.”
“While Chennai has hosted the Asian Champions Trophy in 2023, Madurai will be hosting an international event of this magnitude for the first time, and we are happy to take hockey to different parts of the country,” he added.
Reflecting his views on Hockey India’s hosting capabilities, Bhola Nath Singh, Secretary General of Hockey India, said, “It is our endeavour to take hockey to different venues across India and promote the game. It is with this vision that we chose Chennai and Madurai as the venues.”
