📌About the Event

The Youth Games All India National Championship 2026 is a national-level multi-sport championship organized by the Youth Games Foundation to provide young athletes from across India a platform to compete, showcase their sporting talent, and gain national-level exposure. The Delhi edition is scheduled from 22 to 24 August 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, Singhu Border, Delhi. The championship includes individual as well as team sports and also offers selected athletes opportunities for international-level participation.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Organizer: Youth Games Foundation
• Mode: Offline / Physical sports championship
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, Singhu Border, Delhi
• Event Dates: 22–24 August 2026
• Level: All India / National-level championship
• Individual Sports: Athletics, Badminton, Karate, Skating and Silambam
• Team Sports: Basketball, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi and Volleyball.
• Athletics events include: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3km, relay races, long jump, javelin throw and shot put.

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: 20 August 2026
• Reporting Date: 22 August 2026
• Championship Dates: 22, 23 and 24 August 2026
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, Singhu Border, Delhi
• The detailed competition schedule/fixtures are to be communicated around the championship period.

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Age Categories: Under-12, U-14, U-17, U-19, U-21 and U-23 for boys and girls, as listed in the event circular.
• Participants may enter eligible individual or team sporting events.
• Online registration is compulsory for participating athletes.
• Participants are required to provide registration/admit-card documentation, Aadhaar details and the required NOC/documentation.
• Players must carry their own sport-specific safety equipment.
• An ID card is compulsory inside the competition area.
• Athletes submitting false documents may face disqualification.
• Parents are not permitted inside the competition area, as per the published championship rules.
• A female coach is required for girls’ teams under the stated regulations.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Medals and merit certificates are listed among the championship’s award provisions.
• Participants are eligible for a participation certificate under the event package.
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place teams are awarded trophies in team events.
• Team trophies and championship recognition are included in the event structure.
• Outstanding participants may receive an international selection opportunity.
• The circular lists potential international pathways/events in countries including Nepal, Dubai/UAE, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
• The championship is designed to provide athletes with national-level competition and sporting exposure.