Archive · 27 Jan 2026
IIS Dangal Championship Expands Nationwide in 2026
The IIS Dangal Championship is a big wrestling event that started in Haryana.
Next year, in 2026, it will be open to wrestlers from all over India.
This means more wrestlers can join and compete in different categories like freestyle, women’s wrestling, and Greco-Roman.
The event will take place on February 23, 2026, in Hisar.
There will be special titles for winners in each category.
The first event had over 240 wrestlers, and now it’s going to be even bigger with wrestlers from all over the country.
This is great for wrestlers because they can compete at a higher level and get more experience.
The IIS Dangal Championship will expand nationally in 2026, welcoming wrestlers from across India.
The event is scheduled for February 23, 2026, at the Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Multipurpose Hall in Hisar.
Categories include freestyle, women’s wrestling, and Greco-Roman, with titles awarded in each discipline.
The inaugural edition saw participation from over 240 wrestlers, indicating strong grassroots interest.
The expansion aims to provide a competitive platform and elevate the standard of domestic wrestling.
- Who
- Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) and senior wrestlers from across India
- What
- Expansion of the IIS Dangal Championship to a national level
- When
- February 23, 2026
- Where
- Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Multipurpose Hall, Giri Centre, CCS HAU, Hisar
- Why
- To provide a competitive platform for wrestlers and elevate the standard of domestic wrestling
- Event Name
- IIS Dangal Championship 2026
- Date
- February 23, 2026
- Location
- Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Multipurpose Hall, Giri Centre, CCS HAU, Hisar
- Categories
- Freestyle, Women’s Wrestling, Greco-Roman
- Inaugural Edition Participants
- 240 wrestlers
- Titles Awarded
- IIS Weight Title, IIS Veer Title, IIS Yodha Title in each discipline