New Delhi: The 37th season of the National Games is being held from October 26 to November 9 across 28 venues in Goa. It will feature athletes from 28 states participating in over 43 different sports disciplines in the five cities of Goa: Mapusa, Margao, Panaji, Ponda, and Vasco.
Golf and cycling competitions will be organized in New Delhi.
Opening Ceremony: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event on Thursday (October 26) at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, South Goa.
Key dignitaries at this event comprised Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude, and Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik.
Where To Watch: The National Games 2023 will be telecast live on DD Sports in India. Live Streaming and highlights can be watched on JioCinema and the YouTube channels of Prasar Bharti Sports and National Games Goa 2023.
National Games 2023 schedule, venues and sports
Cycling (Track Race): November 2-5, Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New DelhiGolf: November 5-9, Delhi Golf Club, DelhiGymnastics: October 23-28, Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, MapusaBilliards & Snookers: October 27-30, Badminton Hall, Peddem Sports Complex, MapusaRowing: October 28-November 1, Chapora River, MapusaHockey: October 30-November 8, Hockey Ground, Peddem Sports Complex, MapusaBoxing: November 1-8, Peddem Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, MapusaShooting: November 2-9, Mendrem Shooting Range, MapusaCanoeing & Kayaking: November 4-7, Chapora River, MapusaBasketball: October 23-28, Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, MargaoBeach Football: October 28-November 1, Colva Beach, MargaoFootball (Men): October 30-November 8, PJN Stadium, Fatorda, MargaoRollball: October 30-November 2, Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, MargaoSepak Takraw: October 30-November 3, Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, MargaoLawn Tennis: October 30-November 5, Multi-Purpose Ground, Fatorda, MargaoHandball: November 4-8, Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, MargaoSqay Martial Arts: November 6-8, Fatorda Multi-Purpose Hall, MargaoBadminton: October 19-24, S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, PanjimNetball: October 22-27, Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, PanjimWeightlifting: October 25-29, Campal Open Ground, PanjimRugby: October 25-27, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, PanjimDragon Boat: October 26-29, Campal Open Ground, PanjimMallakhamb: October 26-28, Campal Open Ground, PanjimFencing: October 26-30, SPM Stadium, Goa University, PanjimBeach Handball: October 28-November 1, Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, PanjimAquatics: October 29-November 4, Swimming Pool Campal, PanjimAthletics: October 29-November 3, Athletics Stadium, Bambolim, PanjimTable Tennis: October 29-November 2, Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, PanjimGatka: October 31-November 2, Campal Open Ground, PanjimMini Golf: November 1-3, Miramar Beach, PanjimWrestling: November 1-3, Campal Open Ground, PanjimWushu: November 1-4, Campal Open Ground, PanjimVolleyball: November 1-5, S.P.M Stadium, Goa University, PanjimRowing (Coastal/Tidal Sport): November 3-6, Hawai Beach, Dona Paula, PanjimYachting: November 3-8, Hawaii Beach, Dona Paula, PanjimBeach Volleyball: November 4-7, Miramar Beach, Varca Beach, PanjimKabaddi: November 4-8, Campal Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, PanjimTriathlon: November 4-7, Caranzalem - Miramar Road, PanjimLagori: November 5-6, Campal Open Ground, PanjimYogasana: November 5-9, Campal Open Ground, PanjimJudo: November 6-8, Campal Open Ground, PanjimKalaripayattu: November 7-8, Campal Open Ground, PanjimSquash: November 1-5, Chicalim Squash Facility, VascoCycling (Road Race): November 8-9, Verna - Birla Bypass Airport Road, VascoPencak Silat: October 26-29, Campal Open Ground, PanjimModern Pentathlon: October 26-29, Ponda Swimming Pool, PondaArchery: October 29-November 6, Goa Engineering Collage, Farmagudi, PondaTaekwondo: October 31- November 3, Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, PondaKho-Kho: November 4-8, Ponda Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium, PondaFootball (Women): October 27-November 5, Tilak Maidan Football Ground, VascoLawn Bowls: November 1-8, Chicalim Multi-Purpose Ground, Vasco
Over 10,000 athletes from across the country will come together to compete, with 49 percent of them being women. In addition to state teams, sports teams from the Indian Armed Forces and Services will also take part in the National Games, with Services having emerged as the victors in the last four editions.