Indian Sports Calendar February 2025: ICC Champions Trophy, National Games, FIH Pro League and more events to watch

February has several important events lined up for athletes in the Indian Sports Calendar.

India had an impressive start in January as they showed their dominance to the world in Kho Kho, winning both the men’s and women’s World Cups. Meanwhile, in the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League, Odisha Warriors claimed a top victory by defeating Soorma Hockey Club with a margin of 2-1 in the finals while Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers beat Hyderabad Toofans in a thriller to lift the men’s title.

The month of February 2025 is also set for continuous sporting action across various sports, with prominent tournaments such as the ICC Champions Trophy, Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, National Games, and the Boxing Strandja International Tournament all commencing this month. With this, let’s take a look at the Indian sports calendar for February.

Major events to follow in February in Indian Sports Calendar

Aquatics

The Aquatics events will occur between January 29 and February 4 at the Manaskhand Tarantal in Golapur.  

• January 29- 4 February: Aquatics at 38th National Games

Archery

The archery events are scheduled to be held at RGICS Ground, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar, during the National Games. Additionally, Asia Para Cup and Asia Cup Stage I are important events, taking place in February in Bangkok, Thailand.

• February 1-7: Archery at 38th National Games
• February 2-11: Asia Para Cup (World Ranking Tournament)
• February 16-23: Asia Cup Stage I 

Athletics

Indian athletes will compete in multiple World Athletics Indoor Tour events across various categories, including gold, silver, bronze, and continental level meetings. Meanwhile, many domestic competitions and marathon events will provide Indian athletes with opportunities to show impressive performances. Below is the list of domestic events:

• To be announced: 20th National Inter District Junior Athletics Meet
• February 8-12: Athletics at 38th National Games
• February 18-20: National Para-Athletics championships
• February 23: National Marathon

Badminton

German Open and Thailand Masters are the BWF events where Indians will be in action. Additionally, the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships is one of the renowned international competitions scheduled in February.

• January 28-2 February: Thailand Masters
• February 11-16: Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships
• January 29-4 February: Badminton at 38th National Games
• February 25-2 March: German Open

Basketball

The basketball events are slated to take place between January 28 and February 3 at Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, in Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar. The important Basketball events in February are – 

• January 28-3 February: Basketball at 38th National Games
• February 21: FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against Iran
• February 24: FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against Qatar

Boxing

Strandja International Tournament is a prestigious boxing tournament, which will feature prominent Indian boxers, in February.

• January 31-7 February: Boxing at 38th National Games
• February 22-3 March: 76th Strandja International Tournament

Canoeing

Canoeing & Kayaking events at the National Games are scheduled at the Water Sports Complex in Koti Colony.

• February 11-13: Canoeing & Kayaking at 38th National Games

Chess

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament and FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Series – 3rd leg are the chess competitions to watch out for in the month.

• January 17-2 February: Tata Steel Chess Tournament
• February 17-28: FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Series – 3rd leg
• February 23-8 March: FIDE World Junior U20 Championships

Cricket

ICC Champions Trophy will see India taking on Bangladesh and Pakistan in the Group Stage in February. Here is the schedule for Cricket tournaments for the month –

• February 2: England Tour of India (5th T20I)
• February 6-12: England Tour of India (3 ODIs)
• February 14-15 March: Women’s Premier League (WPL)
• February 20: ICC Champions Trophy – Group Stage Match (against Bangladesh)
• February 23: ICC Champions Trophy – Group Stage Match (against Pakistan)

Cycling

Shivalik Velodrome in Sattal Christian Ashram is hosting Cycling events at the National Games.

• January 30-11 February: Cycling at 38th National Games

Fencing

Indian fencers will compete in multiple FIE tournaments in February, in addition to many athletes participating in the National Games. Below are the fencing events to look out for in February – 

• February 9-13: Fencing at 38th National Games

Hockey

The Indian national teams will begin their FIH Pro League campaign later this month in Bhubaneswar.

• February 4-13: Field Hockey at 38th National Games
• February 15-25: FIH Pro League – Women
• February 15-25: FIH Pro League – Men

Football

The Indian Super League, I-League, and I-League 2 are the top football tournaments that will headline the Football events in February.

• January 29-7 February: Football at 38th National Games
• September 13-12 March: Indian Super League
• November 22-6 March: I-League
• January 25-6 April: I-League 2

Golf

Below are the golf competitions where Indian athletes are set to feature in February 2025:

• January 30-2 February: Bahrain Championship
• February 6-8: Lalla Meryem Cup
• February 6-8: Riyadh Individual
• February 6-9: Qatar Masters
• February 13-15: Aramco Series – Riyadh
• February 20-23: Honda LPGA Thailand
• February 27-2 March: South African Open
• February 27-2 March: Cognizant Classic
• February 27-2 March: Women’s World Championship

Gymnastics

The Gymnastics events are set to take place at Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar for the National Games.

• February 8-13: Gymnastics at 38th National Games

Handball

Shivalik Hall will host Handball competitions during the National Games.

• February 7-11: Handball at 38th National Games

Judo

The Judo events will be conducted at the Monal Hall in MPSC for the National Games.

• February 10-13: Judo at 38th National Games

Kabaddi

Besides kabaddi at the National Games, the Senior Asian Kabaddi Championship in Iran is one of the most prestigious competitions to look out for in February.

• January 29-2 February: Kabaddi at 38th National Games
• February 20-25: Senior Asian Kabaddi Championship

Kho Kho

Kho Kho competitions at the National Games, taking place at Chaukhamba Hall in Manaskhand Khel Parisar, will conclude on February 1.

• January 28-1 February: Kho Kho at 38th National Games

Lawn Bowls

Lawn Bowls at the National Games will be staged at the Hockey Practice Ground, MPSC, in Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar.

• February 1-8: Lawn Bowl at 38th National Games

Mallakhamb

Van Chetna Stadium in Khatima will host Mallakhamb at the National Games from February 11 to 13.

• February 11-13: Mallakhamb at 38th National Games

Netball

Netball competitions at the National Games will commence between February 7 and 13 at Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, in Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar.

• February 7-13: Netball at 38th National Games

Rowing

Rowing at the National Games is scheduled between February 3 and 5 at the Water Sports Complex in Koti Colony.

• February 3-5: Rowing at 38th National Games

Rugby

The rugby events at the National Games have already started at Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC, in Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar, and will conclude on February 1.

• January 29-1 February: Rugby at 38th National Games

Shooting

The shooting events are slated from January 29 to February 12 at Trishool Shooting Range, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar and 46 Battalion, in PAC.

• January 29-12 February: Shooting at 38th National Games

Squash

The French Open and German Open are two major tournaments where Indian junior squash players will compete in February. 

• January 30-3 February: Squash at 38th National Games
• February 13-16: French Junior Open
• February 20-23: German Junior Open

Table Tennis

Besides Table Tennis at the National Games, Indian senior and youth athletes will feature in WTT events in February.

• February 4-8: WTT Feeder Doha
• February 6-9: Singapore Youth Smash
• February 9-13: Table Tennis at 38th National Games
• February 12-15: WTT Youth Contender Cappadocia
• February 17-21: WTT Feeder Cappadocia
• February 26-1 March: WTT Youth Contender Vadodara

Taekwondo

Manaskhand Khel Parisar’s Milam Hall will host Taekwondo events in Golapur from February 5 to 8, 2025.

• February 5-8: Taekwondo at 38th National Games

Tennis

Top Indian tennis players will be in action at various WTA and ATP events in February. The following is a list of competitions where Indians will feature:

• January 31-2 February: Davis Cup Qualifiers, First Round
• February 3-9: Chennai Open ATP Challenger
• February 3-9: WTA250 Cluj-Napoca
• February 3-8: WTA500 Abu Dhabi
• February 3-9: WTA125 Mumbai Open
• February 5-11: Tennis at 38th National Games
• February 10-16: ATP250 Delray Beach
• February 10-16: ATP250 Buenos Aires
• February 10-16: ATP250 Marseille
• February 10-16: Delhi Open ATP Challenger
• February 17-22: ATP500 Doha
• February 17-23: Pune Open ATP Challenger
• February 24-1 March: ATP500 Acapulco
• February 24-1 March: ATP500 Dubai
• February 24-2 March: ATP250 Santiago
• February 24-2 March: Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger
• February 24-2 March: WTA250 Austin
• February 24-2 March: WTA500 Merida

Volleyball

The volleyball competitions have already kicked off at the National Games in Shivalik Hall, concluding on February 2.

• January 29-2 February: Volleyball at 38th National Games

Weightlifting

Weightlifting events are slated from January 30 to February 3 at Monal Hall, MPSC, in Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar.

• January 30-3 February: Weightlifting at 38th National Games

Wrestling

The Wrestling events are scheduled for the final phase of the 38th National Games, taking place from February 10 to 13 at Yogasthali Khel Parisar in Roshnabad Stadium.

• February 10-13: Wrestling at 38th National Games

Wushu

The Wushu events at the National Games are taking place at the Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, in Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar.

• January 29-1 February: Wushu at 38th National Games

Yogasana

The Yogasana events will take place from January 31 to February 4 at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Stadium.

• January 31-4 February: Yogasana at 38th National Games

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