Chhattisgarh Hockey will host the first Hockey India West Zone Junior Boys/Girls National Hockey Championship in Rajnandgaon from March 19 to 26, Chhattisgarh Hockey President Firoz Ansari said on Sunday.

Teams from seven states — Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Daman and Diu (Nagar Haveli) — will participate, he said.

More than 300 male and female players, referees, coaches and managers as well as selectors will take part.