BUILDING A SPORTING STATE / 2025
The World's Largest Men's Junior Hockey World Cup Comes to Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu hosted the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup across Chennai and Madurai. For the first time in the tournament's history, the competition expanded…

Tamil Nadu hosted the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup across Chennai and Madurai. For the first time in the tournament's history, the competition expanded to 24 teams, making the 2025 edition its largest and most inclusive. The formal hosting agreement was signed on June 19, 2025.
FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup · Chennai & Madurai · November 28–December 10, 2025
First 24-team edition in FIH Junior World Cup history
Dual hosting across Chennai and Madurai
Formal hosting agreement signed between Tamil Nadu Government and Hockey India