Chennai, June 19 -- Hockey India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to host the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 on Thursday. The MoU ceremony, held at the Taj Coromandel Hotel in Chennai, also witnessed the official unveiling of the tournament logo, kickstarting the countdown to one of the most anticipated global hockey events.

Scheduled to take place from November 28 to December 10, the two-week tournament will be jointly hosted in the cities of Chennai and Madurai. In a historic first, the 2025 edition will feature 24 teams from across the world, making it the most inclusive and competitive edition of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 to date.

The MoU sign...