Date :  June 27 – June 29

Time : 7 am to 5.30 pm

Venue : Hockey Grounds, Chamundi Vihar Stadium

Mysuru: The three-day Kodava Hockey Premier League (KHPL) – 2025 was off to flying start with Coorg United taking on Coorg Titans in the inaugural match held Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad, here this morning.

In the inaugural match, Coorg Titans defeated Coorg United 1-0. Kuttimada Bhuvan Ponnanna scored the lone goal of the match for the Titans. In another match, Connecting Kodavas   overcame Kakot Strikers 1-0. Mukkatira Poonacha scored for Connecting Kodavas. In the third match, MTB Royals defeated Team Kodava Tribe. Chekkera Varun Madappa scored the only goal of the match for the Royals.

The 3-day Franchise-based Kodava Hockey Tournament, organised by Kodava Samaja Youth Wing Mysuru in association with Kodava Samaja Mysuru and Hockey Mysore, will feature a total of 24 matches including the finals to be held on June 29. 

A total of 10 teams including  Coorg United, Kodavu Warriors, Pale Taluk, South Side Rangers, Team Kodava Tribe, Connecting Kodavas, Anjigeri Naad, Coorg Titans, Kakot Strikers and MTB Royals are competing in the tournament which promises some best action. Matches are played in a short format with 34 minutes allotted to each match with two quarters of 17 minutes each.

KHPL-2025 mandates each team to include one female player and two emerging players under 18. This step brings gender inclusivity and youth empowerment to forefront, ensuring 10 women and 20 young talents shine on Kodava hockey stage.

Hockey Karnataka Hon. Secretary and ex-Olympian Anjaparvanda B. Subbaiah, Hockey Mysore President Konganda Dilip Biddappa, Kodava Hockey Academy President Pandanda Bopanna, Hockey Mysore Vice-President Kotera Muddaiah, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club ex-President Kuttimada D. Muthappa, Youth Wing President Kotera Vedith Uthaiah, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Assn. President Nayakanda Thimmaiah and others were present.