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All 36 States and Union Territories across India and the Services team will compete for medals across 27 sports at KIYG 2025.

Khelo India Youth Games 2025 sports list

• Archery
• Kabaddi
• Volleyball
• Gatka
• Judo
• Mallakhamb
• Swimming
• Kho Kho
• Sepaktakraw
• Shooting
• Football
• Cycling
• Rugby
• Table Tennis
• Hockey
• Badminton
• Boxing
• Tennis
• Weightlifting
• Gymnastics
• Basketball
• Kalaripayattu
• Yogasana
• Wrestling
• Fencing
• Thang Ta
• Athletics

Besides the 27 medal sports, esports will also feature at KIYG 2025 as a demonstration event.

New Delhi will be host shooting, gymnastics and track cycling events while the remaining events will be held across the five cities in Bihar.

The 2025 KIYG will officially begin with an Opening Ceremony at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna on May 4. Archery, kabaddi and volleyball matches will also begin on the same day.

Besides the usual Olympic sports like athletics and swimming, non-Olympic and indigenous sports such as mallakhamb, yogasana and kho kho will continue to be a part of the Khelo India Youth Games.

The KIYG follows a team championship format where medals won by individual athletes/teams contribute to their respective State or UT’s tally.

The team which finishes with the most gold medals at the end of the Khelo India Youth Games is declared the overall champion of that edition.

KIYG 2024 was held across four cities in Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra won 57 gold, 48 silver and 53 bronze medals to secure their fourth KIYG title.

Where to watch Khelo India Youth Games 2025 live

Live streaming of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 will be available on Olympics.com. Live telecast of KIYG 2025 will be provided by the DD Sports TV channel in India.