Goa is set to host the 37th edition of the National Games, featuring a record-breaking 43 sporting disciplines. The event, scheduled to take place from October 26th to November 9th, will be the largest National Games ever, with participation from 28 states and 8 union territories. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant expressed the vision to establish a thriving sports ecosystem in Goa, aiming to attract sports enthusiasts globally.
The event will mark the debut of several new sports disciplines on the medal stage, including beach football, roll ball, golf, sepaktakraw, sqay martial arts, kalliyarapattu, and pencak silat. Additionally, yachting and taekwondo are making a triumphant return to the Games.
The National Games aim to celebrate sports, preserve the legacy of the Asian Games, and ignite a passion for sports across India.