National Games 2025: Uttarakhand to host 38th edition from January 28 to February 14
The upcoming National Games will feature medal competitions in 32 sporting disciplines and over 10,000 athletes, officials and coaches are expected to participate.
Uttarakhand will host the National Games 2025 from January 28 to February 14, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.
The National Games of India is an Olympic-style multi-sport event where athletes from the various states and Union Territories of India compete for medals. The upcoming showcase in various cities in Uttarakhand will be its 38th edition. The National Games 2025 will feature 32 sporting disciplines and four demonstration events.
"The 38th National Games in Uttarakhand promise to be a landmark event in promoting both traditional and modern sports in India," IOA president PT Usha said. "The inclusion of demonstration sports like kalarippayattu, yogasana, mallakhambh and rafting reflects our commitment to honouring India's rich heritage while encouraging new opportunities for athletes
The last iteration was held across five cities in Goa - Mapusa, Margao, Panjim, Ponda and Vasco - in 2023. Maharashtra finished at the top spot with 228 medals, including 80 gold.
Gujarat hosted the 2022 edition, which saw the revival of the National Games for the first time since 2015. Services took the crown then with a tally of 128, including 61 golds.
The 2025 National Games will feature over 10,000 athletes, officials and coaches from different states and institutional teams like the Services will compete in medal events in 38 sports.
Uttarakhand has also expressed the desire to host the National Winter Games next year.
National Games 2025 sports list
- Athletics
- Aquatics
- Archery
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bowling (Lawn)
- Boxing
- Canoeing & Kayaking
- Cycling
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Handball (Indoor & Beach)
- Hockey
- Judo
- Kabaddi (Indoor & Beach)
- Kho Kho
- Modern Pentathlon
- Netball
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Shooting
- Squash
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball (Indoor & Beach)
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Wushu
Demonstration sports
- Mallakhamb
- Kalarippayattu
- Rafting
- Yogasana