National Games 2025 full schedule, venues, dates, sports, all you need to know
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Maharashtra are defending champions of National Games.
The 38th National Games is upon us! But this time we move north as Uttarakhand is preparing for what is set to become its biggest sporting spectacle in their recent history as it plays host to the National Games 2025. The mountain state will transform from January 28 to February 14 into a bustling sports hub pulling together more than 10,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from across the nation.
The opening ceremony for National Games 2025 will take place at The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, but the action starts earlier. The triathlon will be kicked off by athletes on January 26, followed by the kho kho and basketball competitions on January 28.
Boxing lovers must not miss this chance to witness Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain in the ring at the Shri Hari Singh Thapa Sports College Indoor Stadium on January 31.
The edition features 32 core sports, from regular Olympic events like athletics and swimming to uniquely Indian contests like kabaddi, and mapped against India’s age-long sporting heritage, there will be four each of demonstration sports-mallakhamb, kalarippayattu, rafting, and yogasana.
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As far as history goes; The National Games have a rich history of creating sporting legends. Since 1985, when New Delhi hosted the event, different states have taken turns leading the medal table. Services, a team representing India’s armed forces, dominated recent editions with victories in 2007, 2011, and 2015. However, Maharashtra broke this streak by claiming the top spot in the 2023 Games held in Goa.
Full Schedule, venues and dates of National Games 2025
Sport | Venue | City | Start Date | End Date |
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Triathlon | Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapar | Haldwani | 26 Jan 2025 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Kho-Kho | Chaukhamba Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar | Haldwani | 28 Jan 2025 | 01 Feb 2025 |
Basketball | Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 28 Jan 2025 | 03 Feb 2025 |
Aquatics | Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapar | Haldwani | 29 Jan 2025 | 04 Feb 2025 |
Football | IGICS, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar(M) | Haldwani Football Stadium(W) | Haldwani | 29 Jan 2025 | 07 Feb 2025 |
Badminton | Multi Purpose Hall, Parade Ground | Dehradun | 29 Jan 2025 | 04 Feb 2025 |
Rugby | Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 29 Jan 2025 | 01 Feb 2025 |
Wushu | Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 29 Jan 2025 | 01 Feb 2025 |
Kabaddi | Yogasthali Khel Parisar, Roshnabad Stadium | Haridwar | 29 Jan 2025 | 02 Feb 2025 |
Kalaripayattu | Multi Purpose Hall, Police Line, Roshnabad | Haridwar | 29 Jan 2025 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Rafting | Kakadghat – Boom Mandir | Charan Mandir – Boom Mandir | Tanakpur | 29 Jan 2025 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Shooting | Trishool Shooting Range, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | 46 Batalion, PAC | Dehradun | Rudrapur | 29 Jan 2025 | 12 Feb 2025 |
Volleyball | Shivalik Hall | Rudrapur | 29 Jan 2025 | 02 Feb 2025 |
Squash | Squash Court, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 30 Jan 2025 | 03 Feb 2025 |
Weightlifting | Monal Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 30 Jan 2025 | 03 Feb 2025 |
Cycling | Shivalik Velodrome | Sattal Christian Ashram | Rudrapur | Sattal | 30 Jan 2025 | 11 Feb 2025 |
Boxing | Shri Hari Singh Thapa Sports College Indoor Stadium | Pithoragarh | 31 Jan 2025 | 07 Feb 2025 |
Yogasana | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Stadium | Almora | 31 Jan 2025 | 04 Feb 2025 |
Archery | RGICS Ground, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 01 Feb 2025 | 07 Feb 2025 |
Lawn Bowl | Hockey Practice Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 01 Feb 2025 | 08 Feb 2025 |
Rowing | Water Sports Complex, Koti Colony | Tehri | 03 Feb 2025 | 05 Feb 2025 |
Hockey | V K Hockey Stadium, Roshnabad Stadium | Haridwar | 04 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Taekwondo | Milam Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar | Haldwani | 05 Feb 2025 | 08 Feb 2025 |
Tennis | Tennis Court, Parade Ground | Dehradun | 05 Feb 2025 | 11 Feb 2025 |
Handball | Shivalik Hall | Sand Beach, Shivpuri | Rudrapur | 07 Feb 2025 | 11 Feb 2025 |
Netball | Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 07 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Athletics | Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 08 Feb 2025 | 12 Feb 2025 |
Gymnastics | Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 08 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Modern Pentathlon | Trishool Shooting Range, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Haldwani | 08 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Fencing | Chaukhamba Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar | Haldwani | 09 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Table Tennis | Multi Purpose Hall, Parade Ground | Dehradun | 09 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Judo | Monal Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar | Dehradun | 10 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Wrestling | Yogasthali Khel Parisar, Roshnabad Stadium | Haridwar | 10 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Canoeing & Kayaking | Water Sports Complex, Koti Colony | Tehri | 11 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
Mallakhamb | Van Chetna Stadium, Khatima | Khatima | 11 Feb 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 |
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