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Tirupati Hosts Amaravati Championship With 9,911 Young Sportspersons
Tirupati is hosting a large sports competition called the Amaravati Championship-2026.
It will take place from August 24 to 27.
Nearly 10,000 athletes from all 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh will compete.
They will take part in 12 sports, including archery, athletics, boxing, chess and volleyball.
The athletes qualified through competitions held at constituency and district levels.
Boys and girls under 17 and university students under 23 can participate.
Officials are arranging accommodation, food, transport, medical care and security for athletes, coaches and staff.
Winners will receive more than ₹92 lakh on August 29, which is observed as National Sports Day in memory of Major Dhyan Chand.
The event is intended to encourage and recognise emerging sportspersons.
Tirupati will host the Amaravati Championship-2026 from August 24 to 27.
A total of 9,911 athletes selected from all 26 districts will compete.
The state-level event will feature 12 disciplines, including athletics, boxing, chess and volleyball.
More than 2.07 lakh athletes competed in constituency events, followed by 83,650 at district level.
Winners will receive cash incentives exceeding ₹92 lakh at a National Sports Day programme on August 29.
- Who
- A total of 9,911 athletes from all 26 districts, along with coaches and staff, will participate.
- What
- The Amaravati Championship-2026, a state-level event featuring 12 sporting disciplines, will be held.
- Where
- Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The championship is scheduled for August 24–27, with the opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on August 24 and prize distribution on August 29.
- Why
- The event aims to provide opportunities, recognition and encouragement to young sportspersons; Tirupati was selected because of its sports infrastructure.
Key facts
- Event
- Amaravati Championship-2026
- Venue and dates
- Tirupati, August 24–27
- Participants
- 9,911 athletes selected from all 26 districts
- Disciplines
- Archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, basketball, chess, hockey, kabaddi, kho-kho, weightlifting, volleyball and yoga
- Age categories
- Under-17 boys and girls, and Under-23 university students
- Qualification rounds
- More than 2.07 lakh athletes competed across 175 constituencies, followed by 83,650 at district level
- Arrangements
- Accommodation, food, transport, medical services and security for nearly 14,000 athletes, coaches and staff
- Cash incentives
- More than ₹92 lakh, to be awarded on August 29
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