Indian Sports Calendar January 2025: England Tour of India, Kabaddi Nationals, Hockey India League and more events to watch

Published at :January 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM

Modified at :January 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM

January month in the Indian Sports Calendar will start with big events.

The month of December 2024 was a notable one for Indian sports as it showed India made huge strides in the sport of Chess. Challenger Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever World Chess champion at the age of 17 by defeating China’s Ding Liren. The year ended on another high note with Koneru Humpy clinching the Women’s World Rapid Chess title in New York.

As the 2025 year begins, the sporting competitions are back in full swing with many top tournaments like Malaysia Open and India Open in Badminton, Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Chess, Kho Kho World Cup and International Series in Golf among the top ones to look out for. With this, let’s take a look at the Indian sports calendar for January.

Major events to follow in January in Indian Sports Calendar

Aquatics

The National Games’ Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo events will be held at the Aquatic Center, Golapur in Haldwani.

January 28-14 February: Diving, Swimming and Water Polo at National Games

Archery

January will feature many sub-junior events, selection trials for World Ranking, World Cups, and World Championships, along with Archery events at the National Games…

January 3-10: 41st NTPC Sub-Junior National Archery Championship
January 8-9: Selection Trials for Para Archery Team – Asia Para Cup/ Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament
January 8-12: Para Classification & 6th Para Archery National Championship
January 10-13: Selection Trials for World Cups/World Championships
January 14-17: Selection Trials for Junior Archery Team – Asia Cup WRT Stage – 1
January 31-7 February: Archery at 38th National Games

Athletics

National Cross-Country Championships and Mumbai Marathon are some of the important events taking place in January.

January 12: National Cross-Country Championships
January 19: Mumbai Marathon
January 28-14 February: Athletics at 38th National Games

Badminton

In January, four BWF World Tour events – the Malaysia Open, India Open, Indonesia Masters, and Thailand Masters will feature both experienced and emerging stars. Additionally, many domestic tournaments are also scheduled to take place.

January 3-10: All India Junior (U19) Ranking Badminton Tournament
January 7-12: Malaysia Open
January 14-19: India Open
January 17-24: All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament
January 18-25: All India Masters Ranking Badminton Tournaments
January 21-26: Indonesia Masters
January 28-2 February: Thailand Masters
January 28-14 February: Archery at 38th National Games

Basketball

The men’s and women’s senior National Basketball Championship is one of the competitions to watch out for in January apart from the sport taking place at the National Games.

January 28-14 February: Basketball at 38th National Games
January 5-12: Senior National Basketball Championship (both men and women)

Boxing

Besides the sport commencing in the National Games, the Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship is slated for January 6 to 13 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

January 6-13: Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship
January 28-14 February: Boxing at 38th National Games

Canoeing

Canoeing events will be held at the Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand for the National Games.

January 28-14 February: Canoeing at 38th National Games

Chess

The renowned Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be staged in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, from January 17 and running until February 2.

January 17-2 February: Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Cricket

The final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series was played from 3 to 7 January at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia won this match and won the series 3-1.

The ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup is another prestigious tournament to look out for in January, besides other international and domestic tournaments like the England Tour of India, the Ireland Women’s Tour of India, and the Ranji Trophy.

November 6, 2024-10 January, 2025: Cooch Behar Trophy
January 3-7: India vs Australia – Border-Gavaskar Trophy (5th test)
January 10-15: Ireland Women’s tour of India (ODI)
January 23-26 February: Ranji Trophy
January 18-2 February: ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup
January 22-2 February: England Tour of India (5 T20I)

Equestrian

The Equestrian events are scheduled to be conducted in Dehradun at the National Games.

January 28-14 February: Equestrian at 38th National Games

Fencing

Many World Cup and Grand Prix tournaments (senior and junior) are slated for January in Fencing.

January 10: Foil World Cup Paris (Men)
January 10: Grand Prix Tunis Sabre (Women)
January 18: Junior World Cup Boston (Men)
January 18: Junior Epee World Cup Bahrain- Individual (Men)
January 19: Junior Epee World Cup Bahrain- Team (Men)

Field Hockey

The revamped Hockey India League will be running through January, concluding on February 1. Additionally, field hockey will be featured as one of the sports in the National Games.

December 28- 1 February: Men’s Hockey India League 2024-25
January 28-14 February: Field Hockey at 38th National Games

Football

ISL, Indian Women’s League, I-League and I-League 2 are the major football competitions to watch out for in January.

January 2-31: ISL 2024-25
January 10-28: Indian Women’s League
January 18-30: I-League
January 18-30: I-League 2
January 28-14 February: Football at 38th National Games

Golf

The International Series tournament is set to debut in India this January. Scheduled to run from January 30 to February 2 at the DLF Country Club in Gurugram, the event will feature prominent names like Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Joaquin Niemann, and crowd favorite Anirban Lahiri.

January 28-14 February: Golf at 38th National Games
January 30-2 February: International Series (LIV Golf)

Gymnastics

The gymnastics events at the National Games will be conducted at the New Multipurpose Hall at a Sports College in Dehradun.

January 28-14 February: Gymnastics at 38th National Games

Handball

Besides Handball and Beach Handball at the National Games, the Senior Women’s National Handball Championship is an important tournament commencing in January.

January 5-9: Senior Women’s National Handball Championship
January 27-31: Beach Handball at 38th National Games
January 28-14 February: Handball at 38th National Games

Judo

The Old MPH will host Judo events during the National Games 2025.

January 28-14 February: Judo at 38th National Games

Kabaddi

The Kabaddi events will be held at the New MPH in Haridwar.

January 28-14 February: Kabaddi at 38th National Games

Kho Kho

Kho Kho World Cup is the biggest competition scheduled in January hosted by India at the IGI stadium in New Delhi, featuring 21 men’s and 20 women’s teams.

January 13-19: Kho Kho World Cup
January 28-14 February: Kho Kho at 38th National Games

Lawn Bowls

In Dehradun, the Lawn Bowls events are scheduled to be held at the Hockey Practice Ground.

January 28-14 February: Lawn Bowls at 38th National Games

Netball

Netball events are happening across the Boxing Hall, Sports College in Dehradun.

January 28-14 February: Netball at 38th National Games

Rowing

Rowing competitions are slated to take place at the Tehri Lake.

January 28-14 February: Rowing at 38th National Games

Rugby Union

The rugby events will be held at the Athletics Stadium and Sports College in Dehradun.

January 28-14 February: Rugby Union at 38th National Games

Sailing

In Sailing, the Senior Nationals and competitions at the National Games are important events to look out for.

January 21-26: Senior Nationals
January 28-14 February: Sailing at 38th National Games

Shooting

Many talented shooters are set to participate at the National Games, taking place at the Shooting Range – Sports College & Indian Military Academy in Dehradun.

January 28-14 February: Shooting at 38th National Games

Squash

Besides Squash at the National Games, the British Junior Open and Czech Junior Open will witness Indian athletes’ participation in the month.

January 2-6: British Junior Open
January 16-19: Czech Junior Open
January 28-14 February: Squash at 38th National Games

Table Tennis

Many table tennis tournaments featuring seasonal and young Indian stars are scheduled for January. Take a look at the significant events here –

January 6-11: WTT Star Contender Doha
January 11-17: WTT Contender Muscat
January 28-14 February: Table Tennis at 38th National Games
January 27-30: WTT Youth Contender Doha
January 30-9 February: Singapore Smash
January 31-2 February: WTT Youth Star Contender Doha

Taekwondo

The Taekwondo competitions at the National Games will be happening in MPH Golapur, Haldwani.

January 28-14 February: Taekwondo at 38th National Games

Triathlon

The Triathlon at the National Games will take place in Haldwani.

January 28-14 February: Triathlon at 38th National Games

Tennis

The Australian Open is one of the most prestigious tournaments happening in January. Additionally, multiple WTA and ATP tennis events will feature Indian athletes in action throughout the month. Take a look at the Tennis schedule here –

December 29, 2024-5 January, 2025: ATP250 Brisbane
December 30, 2024-5 January 2025: WTA250 Auckland
December 30, 2024-January 5, 2025: ATP250 Hong Kong
January 6-11: ATP250 Auckland
January 6-11: WTA250 Hobart
January 6-11: ATP250 Adelaide
January 12-26: Australian Open
January 27-2 February: WTA500 Linz
January 27-2 February: ATP250 Montpellier
January 27-2 February: WTA250 Singapore
January 28-14 February: Tennis at 38th National Games

Wushu

The Wushu events will be conducted at the MPH, Golapar in Haldwani.

January 28-14 February: Wushu at 38th National Games

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