The 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 began on 28 July 2026 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with 30 teams across Divisions A, B, and C.

Notable opening-day results: Hockey Chandigarh defeated Chhattisgarh Hockey 9-2, with Gurpreet Singh scoring five goals; Hockey Uttarakhand beat Kerala Hockey 5-2.

The divisional format places teams in competitive tiers with promotion-relegation pathways.