National Games 2025 Sports List: The 38th National Games end February 14. Over 10,000 athletes, officials, and coaches will compete in Uttarakhand. The National Games 2025, India’s Olympic-style multi-sport event, will debut at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun on January 28 and continue through February 14 in Uttarakhand.
The National Games will feature medal events for over 10,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from states, union territories, and institutions. The 38th National Games, organized by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), will feature 32 sports and four showcase events.
Four demonstrations will include mallakhamb, kalarippayattu, rafting, and yogasana. The National Games begin January 26 with triathlons. Kho kho and basketball start January 28. Boxing with Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain will begin at Shri Hari Singh Thapa Sports College Indoor Stadium on January 31.
National Games sports will end on February 13 and the closing ceremony on February 14.
National Games 2025 Sports List
The National Games 2025 will feature a wide range of sports. Here’s a list of the sports that will be included:
Core Sports:
- Athletics
- Aquatics
- Archery
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bowling (Lawn)
- Boxing
- Canoeing & Kayaking
- Cycling
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Handball (Indoor & Beach)
- Hockey
- Judo
- Kabaddi (Indoor & Beach)
- Kho Kho
- Modern Pentathlon
- Netball
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Shooting
- Squash
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball (Indoor & Beach)
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Wushu
Demonstration Sports:
- Mallakhamb
- Kalarippayattu
- Rafting
- Yogasana
| Sports List | Venue |
|---|---|
| Triathlon | Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapur |
| Basketball | Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Kho Kho | Chaukhamba Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar |
| Aquatics | Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapur |
| Badminton | Multi-Purpose Hall, Parade Ground |
| Football | IGICS, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar (men) and Haldwani Football Stadium (women) |
| Kabaddi | Yogasthali Khel Parisar, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Kalaripayattu | Multi-Purpose Hall, Police Line, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Rafting | Kakadghat, Boom Mandir and Charan Mandir, Boom Mandir |
| Rugby | Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Shooting | Trishool Shooting Range, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar and 46 Battalion, PAC |
| Volleyball | Shivalik Hall |
| Wushu | Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Cycling | Shivalik Velodrome, Sattal Christian Ashram |
| Squash | Squash Court, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Weightlifting | Monal Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Boxing | Shri Hari Singh Thapa Sports College Indoor Stadium |
| Yogasana | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Stadium |
| Archery | RGICS Ground, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Lawn Bowl | Hockey Practice Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Rowing | Water Sports Complex, Koti Colony |
| Hockey | V K Hockey Stadium, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Taekwondo | Milam Hall, Manakhand Khel Parisar, Golapar |
| Tennis | Tennis Court, Parade Ground |
| Handball | Shivalik Hall |
| Netball | Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Athletics | Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Gymnastics | Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Modern Pentathlon | Trishool Shooting Range, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Fencing | Chaukhamba Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar |
| Table Tennis | Multi-Purpose Ground, Parade Ground |
| Judo | Monal Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Wrestling | Yogasthali Khel Parisar, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Canoeing & Kayaking | Water Sports Complex, Koti Colony |
| Mallakhamb | Van Chetna Stadium, Khatima |
National Games 2025 Schedule
Here is the complete schedule of the game:
| Sports List | Dates |
|---|---|
| Triathlon | January 26-30 |
| Basketball | January 28-February 3 |
| Kho Kho | January 28-February 1 |
| Aquatics | January 29-February 4 |
| Badminton | January 29-February 4 |
| Football | January 29-February 7 |
| Kabaddi | January 29-February 2 |
| Kalaripayattu | January 29-30 |
| Rafting | January 29-31 |
| Rugby | January 29-February 1 |
| Shooting | January 29-February 12 |
| Volleyball | January 29-February 2 |
| Wushu | January 29-February 1 |
| Cycling | January 30-February 11 |
| Squash | January 30-February 3 |
| Weightlifting | January 30-February 3 |
| Boxing | January 31-February 7 |
| Yogasana | January 31-February 4 |
| Archery | February 1-7 |
| Lawn Bowl | February 1-8 |
| Rowing | February 3-5 |
| Hockey | February 4-13 |
| Taekwondo | February 5-8 |
| Tennis | February 5-11 |
| Handball | February 7-11 |
| Netball | February 7-13 |
| Athletics | February 8-12 |
| Gymnastics | February 8-13 |
| Modern Pentathlon | February 8-13 |
| Fencing | February 9-13 |
| Table Tennis | February 9-13 |
| Judo | February 10-13 |
| Wrestling | February 10-13 |
| Canoeing & Kayaking | February 11-13 |
| Mallakhamb | February 11-13 |
FAQs: National Games 2025 Sports List
When are the National Games 2025?
January 28 to February 14, 2025.
Where will the National Games 2025 be held?
In Uttarakhand, with the main events in Dehradun.
What sports will be included?
Athletics, Aquatics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, and more.
How many athletes will participate?
Over 10,000 athletes from various states and institutions.
Who will inaugurate the Games?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What is the mascot for the Games?
Mauli, the Himalayan monal bird.
Where will the opening ceremony be held?
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun.
Which sports will be demonstration events?
Mallakhamb, Kalarippayattu, Rafting, and Yogasana.
How many sports will be featured?
32 core sports and 4 demonstration sports.
