National Games 2023 full schedule, dates, venues, sports, live streaming details
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The event will place from October 26 to November 9.
The National Games 2023 is scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 9 in the picturesque state of Goa. Goa Olympic Association earned the hosting rights following the conclusion of the 2022 National Games in Surat on October 13, 2022. The state was originally slated to host the 36th edition of the Games, but due to the unforeseen challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the event had to be relocated to Gujarat.
With its origins deeply rooted in the Olympic movement, the National Games started as the Indian Olympic Games, aimed at promoting Olympic sports across the nation. This endeavor took shape in the 1920s when the Olympic movement was gaining momentum in India.
The journey reached a significant milestone with the launch of the ninth edition of the Indian Olympic Games in Lahore, undivided Punjab, in 1924. Over the years, this sporting event evolved into the National Games, offering a platform for athletes from different states to compete in a variety of sports disciplines. Today, the National Games stand as a symbol of sporting excellence and unity in diversity, celebrating India's rich sporting heritage.
When will the National Games 2023 take place?
The National Games 2023 in Goa will begin on October 26 and will conclude on November 9.
Where will the National Games 2023 take place?
The event will span across five Goan cities — Mapusa, Margao, Panjim, Ponda, and Vasco. The track cycling events and golf will be the only ones taking place outside Goa in Delhi.
List of sports to feature in National Games 2023
Aquatics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Beach Handball, Beach Football, Billiard and Snooker, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Gatka (demo), Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kalaripayattu, Kho Kho, Lagori, Lawn Bowls, Lawn Tennis, Mallakhambh, Mini Golf, Modern Pentathlon, Netball, Pencak Silat, Roll Ball, Rowing, Rugby, Sepak Takraw, Shooting, Squay Martial Arts, Squash, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu, Yachting, Yogasana.
Full list of venues for National Games 2023 in Goa
| City | Venues |
|---|---|
| MAPUSA | Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium |
| Mendrem Shooting Range | |
| MARGAO | Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim |
| PJN Stadium, Fatorda | |
| Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall | |
| Multi-Purpose Ground, Fatorda | |
| Colva Beach | |
| PANJIM | S.P.M Stadium, Goa University |
| Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium | |
| Campal Open Ground (Campal Sports Village) | |
| Athletics Stadium, Bambolim | |
| Miramar Beach, Varca Beach | |
| Swimming Pool Campal | |
| Hawai Beach, Dona Paula | |
| Caranzalem - Miramar Road | |
| PONDA | Ponda Swimming Pool - Indoor - Ground |
| Goa Engineering Collage, Farmagudi - Ponda | |
| Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium | |
| VASCO | Tilak Maidan Football Ground |
| Chicalim Multi-Purpose Ground | |
| Chicalim Squash Facility | |
| Verna - Birla Bypass Airport Road | |
| DELHI | Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi |
| Golf Club |
Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of National Games 2023?
The National Games 2023 will be broadcast live on the DD Sports TV channel in India. Live streaming and highlights of the National Games 2023 can be accessed through JioCinema as well as on the official YouTube channels — Prasar Bharati Sports and National Games Goa 2023.
National Games full schedule (Events, Dates, venues)
| Dates | Sports | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 19-24 | Badminton | S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, Panjim |
| October 22-27 | Netball | Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim |
| October 23-28 | Gymnastics | Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Mapusa |
| October 23-28 | Basketball | Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao |
| October 25-29 | Weightlifting | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| October 25-27 | Rugby | Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, Panjim |
| October 26-29 | Dragon Boat | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| October 26-28 | Mallakhamb | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| October 26-30 | Fencing | SPM Stadium, Goa University, Panjim |
| October 26-29 | Pencak Silat | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| October 26-29 | Modern Pentathlon | Ponda Swimming Pool, Ponda |
| October 27-November 5 | Football (Women) | Tilak Maidan Football Ground, Vasco |
| October 27-30 | Billiards & Snookers | Badminton Hall, Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa |
| October 28-November 1 | Beach Football | Colva Beach, Margao |
| October 28-November 1 | Beach Handball | Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, Panjim |
| October 28-November 2 | Rollball | Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao |
| October 29-November 4 | Aquatics | Swimming Pool Campal, Panjim |
| October 29-November 2 | Table Tennis | Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim |
| October 29-November 3 | Sepak Takraw | Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, Margao |
| October 29-November 6 | Archery | Goa Engineering Collage, Farmagudi, Ponda |
| October 30-November 2 | Football (Men) | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Margao |
| October 30-November 5 | Lawn Tennis | Multi-Purpose Ground, Fatorda, Margao |
| October 30-November 8 | Hockey | Hockey Ground, Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa |
| October 30-November 3 | Taekwondo | Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Ponda |
| October 30-November 7 | Beach Volleyball | Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, Panjim |
| October 30-November 2 | Wushu | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| October 31-November 2 | Gatka | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| October 31-November 3 | Kalaripayattu | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| November 1-3 | Wrestling | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| November 1-8 | Lawn Bowls | Chicalim Multi-Purpose Ground, Vasco |
| November 1-5 | Squash | Chicalim Squash Facility, Vasco |
| November 1-3 | Mini Golf | Miramar Beach, Panjim |
| November 1-4 | Volleyball | S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, Panjim |
| November 1-8 | Football (Men) | Delhi Golf Club, Delhi |
| November 2-5 | Cycling (Track Race) | Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi |
| November 2-9 | Shooting | Mendrem Shooting Range, Mapusa |
| November 2-9 | Yachting | Hawaii Beach, Dona Paula, Panjim |
| November 4-7 | Canoeing & Kayaking | Chapora River, Mapusa |
| November 4-8 | Kho-Kho | Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Ponda |
| November 4-7 | Triathlon | Caranzalem - Miramar Road, Panjim |
| November 4-8 | Handball | Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Margao |
| November 4-8 | Kabaddi | Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, Panjim |
| November 5-6 | Lagori | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| November 5-9 | Yogasana | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| November 6-8 | Judo | Campal Open Ground, Panjim |
| November 6-8 | Sqay Martial Arts | Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, Margao |
| November 8-9 | Cycling (Road Race) | Verna - Birla Bypass Airport Road, Vasco |
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