Here is all you need to know about Khelo India University Games 2024 including its schedule, date, venue, live stream and more
The 11-day Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will begin on February 19 and feature 40,000 athletes from 200 institutes.
Khelo India University Games 2024 schedule, date, time, state, mascot, theme, sports list and live streaming telecast
The fourth KIUG will be inaugurated in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the attendees via video.
Papon, a.k.a. singer Angaraag Mahanta, will make an appearance on the programme, a report in Free Press Journal suggests. The Center’s Khelo India programme, which aims to discover youthful talent across the nation and encourage grassroots sports, includes the KIUG. This event is simply another step in the direction of promoting sports culture and giving aspiring athletes a stage on which to display their abilities.
Competitions are set to take place in Guwahati and six Northeastern cities, with a total of 262 gold, 263 silver, and 297 bronze medals up for grabs among the participants in 20 sports categories.
When and where will the Khelo India University Games 2024 be held?
The Khelo India University Games 2023 will take place from February 19–29 in seven states. The events will mostly be held at different locations around Assam.
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Tripura are the seven Northeastern Indian states that are holding the multi-sport competition for the first time.
February 17-21
- Kabaddi (Open Ground, Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 18-21
- Basketball (Karmabir Nabin Chandra AC Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 18-27
- Women’s football (Nehru Stadium)
February 18-21
- Mallakhamb (Kho Kho Ground, Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 18-20
- Yogasana (Indoor Stadium, NSRCC. Agartala)
February 19-27
- Men’s football (Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl)
February 19-21
- Swimming (Dr Zakir Hussain Aquatics Complex. Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 19-25
- Hockey (Maulana Md. Tayabullah Hockey Stadium)
February 19-22
- Table tennis (Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan, Indoor Stadium)
February 19-23
- Weightlifting (Indoor Hall, Rajiv Gandhi University. Itanagar)
February 20-26
- Tennis (Chachal Sports Complex)
February 20-29
- Shooting (Shooting Range, Kahilipara)
February 20-24
- Archery (SAI Archery Range. North Eastern Hills University)
February 21-23
- Rugby (Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium, Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 22-25
- Wrestling (Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kohima)
February 24-28
- Badminton (National Centre of Excellence, Amingaon)
February 25-27
- Athletics (Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium, Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 25-28
- Volleyball (Karmabir Nabin Chandra AC Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 25-28
- Fencing (Open Ground, Sarusajai Sports Complex)
February 25-29
- Men’s boxing (Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan, Indoor Stadium)
February 25-29
- Women’s boxing (Indoor Hall, Gangtok)
February 26-29
- Judo (Bhogeswari Phukanani Indoor Stadium)
Khelo India University Games 2024 disciples
Sports including athletics, rugby, basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey, fencing, kabaddi, women’s football, tennis, mallakhamb, judo, and table tennis will all be held in Guwahati.
Four events; men’s boxing, weightlifting, wrestling, and yogasana; will take place in the remaining Northeastern states.
Khelo India University Games 2024 mascot
The fourth edition of the Khelo India University Games’ logo and mascot named “Ashtalakshmi” were presented at a ceremony by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Khelo India University Games – Feb 2024 SCHEDULE pic.twitter.com/2QrNSlBhC9
— Ramesh More (@2772Rameshmore) February 17, 2024
It shows a butterfly with wings decorated with all-encompassing cultural motifs and colours, creating a visually arresting image of Northeast India’s varied beauty.
Guwahati will host 16 disciplines during the Khelo India University Games 2024, including athletics, rugby, basketball, volleyball, swimming, badminton, hockey, fencing, kabaddi, football, tennis, mallakhamb, judo, table tennis, boxing, and shooting and the rest of the Northeastern states will play host to four events, including men’s boxing, weightlifting, wrestling and yogasana.
Khelo India University Games 2024 live streaming and telecasting details: Where to watch?
Fans from India can watch the live telecast of the tournament on the DD Sports television channel while the live stream will be available on the sports YouTube channel of Prasar Bharti.