Indian Sports Calendar November 2026: Youth Olympics, shooting & chess world championships and more events to watch
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Focus will be on the Shooting World Championships, as it offers Olympic quotas
After the Asian Para Games, the focus will now shift towards individual events. With the Olympic cycle getting closer, athletes will be looking to perform consistently and maintain their rankings. Several Olympic qualification events have also begun, giving athletes a chance to earn valuable ranking points on the road to LA 2028.
The Youth Olympics will also get underway, with the focus on some of India’s promising young talents. Syndrella Das, Tanvi Patri and Dhinidhi Desinghu will be among the athletes to watch out for.
We also have two World Championships this week, in shooting and weightlifting. Shooting will be particularly important as the World Championships will offer Olympic quotas. It will be one of the key events to follow this month.
Related: Which events will offer Olympic quotas at ISSF World Championship 2026?
The most awaited tournament of the year will see world champion Gukesh defend his title against challenger Javokhir Sindarov at the World Chess Championships.
Let’s look at the major events to watch out for in November.
Indian sports calendar for November 2026
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Athletics
- 1-7 November: Asian Half Marathon Championships
Badminton
- 3-8 November: Korea Open Super 500
- 10-15 November: Japan Masters Super 500
- 17-22 November: Hong Kong Open Super 500
- 24-29 November: Syed Modi Super 300
Basketball
- 20-25 November: FIBA Asia Cup Qualifier
Boxing
- 26 November-4 December: Boxing World Cup Final
Chess
- 10-21 November: Total Chess World Championships
- 24 November-12 December: World Chess Championship Match
Cricket
- 4 November-1 December: India’s Tour of New Zealand [Men]
Fencing
- 5-8 November: Manama World Cup Epee
- 6-8 November: Aix-En-Provence World Cup Foil
- 13-14 Noevmeber: Absolute Fencing World Cup Sabre
Football
- November 1 Onwards – Indian Super League
- 5-17 November: Saff Championship
- 8-20 Novemeber: AFC U17 Asia Cup Qualifiers
- 12 November: India vs NZ 1st Friendly
- 15 November: India vs NZ 2nd Friendly
Golf
- 5-8 November: China Championship
- 12-15 November: Phillipines Open
- 26-29 November: Andalucia Open De Espana
Handball
- 23 November-3 December: Asian Handball Championships
Hockey
- 27 October-5 November: Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026
- 19-28 November: Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026
Judo
- 19-22 November: World Jr Championships
Shooting
- 1-14 November: ISSF World Championships
Squash
- 1-7 November: US Open
- 11-15 November: Pittsburgh Open
- 15-19 November: QSF 3
- 23-27 November: Monte Carlo Classic
- 24-28 November: HKFC Milwaukee Open
Table Tennis
- 10-15 November: WTT Contender Istanbul 2026
- 16-21 November: WTT Star Contender Muscat
- 23-27 November: WTT Feeder Dusseldorf II
- 28 November – 2 December: WTT Feeder Gdansk
- 21-28 November: ITTF Youth World Championships
- 29 November – 6 December: ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
Tennis
- 2-8 November: WTA Chennai Open 250
Weightlifting
- 27 October -8 November: World Weightlifting Championships
Youth Olympics
- 31 October -13 November 2026
What are the biggest events lined up in November 2026 for Indian athletes?
The shooting ISSF World Championship, which offer Olympic quotas, will be among the most important events for Indian athletes in November. Meanwhile, reigning champion Gukesh will defend his World Championships title against challenger Javokhir Sindarov. Mirabai Chanu will also be in action in the world weightlifting championships.
When will Mirbai Chanu be in action on November 2026?
Chanu, who made history with silver at Asian Games, will be in action at the World Weightlifting Championships. The competition will be held from October 27 to November 8.
When will the ISSF World Championships 2026 take place?
The ISSF World Championships will be held in Doha from November 1 to 14. As many as 36 Olympic quota places will be available in the competition.
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