The Indian National Games returns for its 38th edition and will be staged in the hill-town of Dehradun, Uttarakhand from 28 to February 14.
The multi-sport extravaganza will host more than 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials from different states of the country, along with Union Territories and institutions.
The National Games 2025 will feature 32 sports as well as four demonstration events- Mallakhamb, kalarippayattu, rafting and yogasana.
Sporting events at the National Games 2025 will conclude on February 13, and will be followed by the closing ceremony a day later.
The National Games for the very first time were held in Lahore in an undivided India, in 1924. At the time, it was known as the Indian Olympic Games up until 1938.
The previous edition of the National Games was held in Goa in 2023 in which Maharashtra finished at the top with 228 medals, including 80 gold, 69 silver and 79 bronze.
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National Games 2025: Events, Schedule and Venue
| Sports List | Dates | Venue |
| Triathlon | January 26-30 | Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapur |
| Basketball | January 28-February 3 | Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Kho Kho | January 28-February 1 | Chaukhamba Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar |
| Aquatics | January 29-February 4 | Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapur |
| Badminton | January 29-February 4 | Multi Purpose Hall, Parade Ground |
| Football | January 29-February 7 | IGICS, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar (men) and Haldwani Football Stadium (women) |
| Kabaddi | January 29-February 2 | Yogasthali Khel Parisar, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Kalaripayattu | January 29-30 | Multi Purpose Hall, Police Line, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Rafting | January 29-31 | Kakadghat – Boom Mandir and Charan Mandir – Boom Mandir |
| Rugby | January 29-February 1 | Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Shooting | January 29-February 12 | Trishool Shooting Range, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar and 46 Battalion, PAC |
| Volleyball | January 29-February 2 | Shivalik Hall |
| Wushu | January 29-February 1 | Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Cycling | January 30-February 11 | Shivalik Velodrome, Sattal Christian Ashram |
| Squash | January 30-February 3 | Squash Court, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Weightlifting | January 30-February 3 | Monal Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Boxing | January 31-February 7 | Shri Hari Singh Thapa Sports College Indoor Stadium |
| Yogasana | January 31-February 4 | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Stadium |
| Archery | February 1-7 | RGICS Ground, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Lawn Bowl | February 1-8 | Hockey Practice Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Rowing | February 3-5 | Water Sports Complex, Koti Colony |
| Hockey | February 4-13 | V K Hockey Stadium, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Taekwondo | February 5-8 | Milam Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar |
| Tennis | February 5-11 | Tennis Court, Parade Ground |
| Handball | February 7-11 | Shivalik Hall |
| Netball | February 7-13 | Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Athletics | February 8-12 | Ganga Athletics Ground, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Gymnastics | February 8-13 | Bhagirathi Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Modern Pentathlon | February 8-13 | Trishool Shooting Range, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Fencing | February 9-13 | Chaukhamba Hall, Manaskhand Khel Parisar, Golapar |
| Table Tennis | February 9-13 | Multi-Purpose Ground, Parade Ground |
| Judo | February 10-13 | Monal Hall, MPSC, Rajat Jayanti Khel Parisar |
| Wrestling | February 10-13 | Yogasthali Khel Parisar, Roshnabad Stadium |
| Canoeing & Kayaking | February 11-13 | Water Sports Complex, Koti Colony |
| Mallakhamb | February 11-13 | Van Chetna Stadium, Khatima |
