Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Amaravati Championship Begins in Tirupati, Earns Asian Records Recognition
The Amaravati Championship-2026 is a large sports competition in Andhra Pradesh.
Its first rounds were held in all 175 Assembly constituencies.
More than two lakh players joined those rounds.
About 83,650 players then competed in district-level events.
The best performers moved on to the state competition in Tirupati.
The state event lasts four days and includes Under-17 and Under-23 categories.
The Asian Book of Records recognized the championship’s large participation.
Government officials said they want to build more sports facilities and support young athletes.
The athletes also took sports and anti-drug pledges.
The four-day state-level Amaravati Championship-2026 began Monday at Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati.
Constituency-level competitions across all 175 Assembly constituencies involved 2,07,498 players, including 1,42,306 boys and 65,192 girls.
District-level contests held from August 6 to 15 attracted around 83,650 participants, with leading performers advancing to the state event.
The Asian Book of Records recognized the championship’s large-scale participation before the state-level competitions began.
Officials said the government was developing sports facilities and academies, while the state event featured Under-17 and Under-23 competitions.
- Who
- Athletes from across Andhra Pradesh, along with state ministers, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh officials and sports administrators.
- What
- The four-day state-level Amaravati Championship-2026 began after constituency- and district-level competitions.
- When
- The state event began Monday; constituency rounds ran from July 15 to 30, and district rounds ran from August 6 to 15.
- Where
- The state-level competitions are being held in Tirupati, including at the Tarakarama Ground of Sri Venkateswara University.
- Why
- Officials said the championship provides grassroots opportunities for athletes and that sports development supports young people’s physical and mental well-being.
- State-level event
- A four-day competition in Tirupati with Under-17 and Under-23 categories
- Constituency participation
- 2,07,498 players across all 175 Assembly constituencies
- Gender breakdown
- 1,42,306 boys and 65,192 girls participated in the constituency rounds
- District participation
- Around 83,650 players competed from August 6 to 15
- Recognition
- The Asian Book of Records presented a certificate recognizing the championship’s large-scale participation
- Sports development
- Officials cited new or improved facilities at Gollavanigunta, the women’s university and Sri Venkateswara University
- Certificate recipient
- The reports differ: one says the certificate was presented to Ravi Naidu, while another says it was presented to Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy and Ravi Naidu
