INDIA ATHLETICS ANNUAL COMPETITION CALENDAR 2026.

PRESS RELEASE

on November 25, 2025

  • Athletics Federation of India has released Athletics Competition Calander 2026.
  • Athletics Federation of India has increased the number of competitions from 32 to over 40 competitions during the year 2026 covering competitions for all age categories and Men/Women.
  • Athletics Federation of India had included indoor competitions for the first time i.e. National Indoor which will be held at Bhubaneshwar apart from Heptathlon, Pentathlon and Pole Vault.
  • The World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze which was held in Bhubaneshwar in the year 2025 has been upgraded to Silver Level.
  • AFI has decided to introduce total 16 one-day competitions namely INDAIN ATHLETICS SERIES in the different part of the country with lower entry qualification standard to enable more athletes to participate. These competitions will be also financially viable for travelling.
  • Some Junior events will also be added in Indian Athletics Series to provide opportunity to Junior athletes to compete in more competitions.
  • Participation at the State Athletics Championship has been made compulsory for all the athletes.

Regards

Bahadur Singh Sagoo

President, AFI

Link:

Annual-Competition-Calendar-2026