# 16th Junior Women's National Hockey Championship

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/16th-junior-womens-national-hockey-championship
> Updated: 2026-08-23T16:54:27.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship was held in Pune. During the early stages of the tournament, various teams competed across multiple divisions, including significant victories for Karnataka, Bihar, and Mizoram. In Division B, Karnataka defeated Uttarakhand 6-1, while Bihar secured a 6-0 win against Goa.

In the tournament final, Haryana claimed the championship title by defeating Jharkhand 2-1 at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium. Jharkhand initially took the lead in the 19th minute, but Haryana leveled the score before halftime. A goal in the 42nd minute secured the win for Haryana. Madhya Pradesh finished in third place after defeating Chhattisgarh 3-1 in the bronze medal playoff.

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### 2026-08-23: Haryana wins 16th Junior Women's National Hockey Championship

Haryana defeated Jharkhand 2-1 to win the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship, while Madhya Pradesh secured third place by beating Chhattisgarh 3-1.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/haryana-wins-16th-junior-womens-national-hockey-championship

### 2026-08-13: Junior Women's Hockey: Karnataka and Bihar secure major wins in Pune

Teams including Karnataka, Bihar, and Mizoram secured dominant victories during the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship in Pune.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/junior-womens-hockey-karnataka-and-bihar-secure-major-wins-in-pune

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