National Games 2022: Complete Schedule, Sports events, venues and dates

The National Games have returned after a six-year long break. The 36th edition of the sporting extravaganza, which is already underway in Gujarat, will be graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a glittering opening ceremony today at the Mahatma Mandir Complex in Gandhinagar.

Mirabai Chanu, the Olympic weightlifting silver medalist, will be one of the main attractions at the Games, which will be held in six cities: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar. In the previous edition of the National Games, held in 2015 in Kerala, Services (91 gold, 33 silver, and 35 bronze medals) finished first with 159 medals, followed by hosts Kerala and Haryana.

This time, approximately 8,000 athletes will compete in 36 sporting disciplines. The cycling (track) event will be taking place in New Delhi. This year, Mallakhamba and Yogasana have been added to promote the country's sporting heritage.

Here is the complete schedule of the National Games 2022

Archery: September 30 to October 6 in Ahmedabad

Kho-Kho: September 30 to October 4 in Ahmedabad

Mallakhambh: October 7 to 11 in Ahmedabad

Rugby 7s: September 28 to 30 in Ahmedabad

Football (men): October 2 to 11 in Ahmedabad

Football (women): October 1 to 10 in Ahmedabad

Kabaddi: September 26 to October 1 in Ahmedabad

Yogasana: October 6 to 11 in Ahmedabad

Rowing: September 30 to October 3 in Ahmedabad

Canoeing: October 10 and 11 in Ahmedabad

RS-Skateboarding: September 30 and October 1 in Ahmedabad

RS-Inline Skating: September 30 and October 1 in Ahmedabad

RS-Speed Skating: September 30 to October 2 in Ahmedabad

RS-Artistic Skating: September 30 and October 1 in Ahmedabad

Tennis: September 29 to October 5 in Ahmedabad

Soft Tennis: October 7 to 11 in Ahmedabad

Lawn Bowl: September 26 to October 3 in Ahmedabad

Golf: October 6 to 9 in Ahmedabad

Shooting (Shotgun): September 30 to October 7 in Ahmedabad

Shooting: September 29 to October 3 in Ahmedabad

Cycling (Road): October 8 and 9 in Gandhinagar

Weightlifting: September 30 to October 4 in Gandhinagar

Judo: October 7 to 11 in Gandhinagar

Fencing: September 30 to October 4 in Gandhinagar

Wushu: October 8 to 11 in Gandhinagar

Boxing: October 5 to 12 in Gandhinagar

Wrestling: September 30 to October 2 in Gandhinagar

Triathlon: September 30 to October 2 in Gandhinagar

Squash: October 1 to 5 in Gandhinagar

Athletics: September 30 to October 4 in Gandhinagar

Softball: October 7 to 11 in Gandhinagar

Beach Handball: September 30 to October 4 in Surat

Beach Volleyball: October 6 to 9 in Surat

Table Tennis: September 20 to 24 in Surat (Completed)

Badminton: October 1 to 6 in Surat

Gymnastics: September 30 to October 4 in Vadodara

Handball: October 7 to 12 in Vadodara

Aquatics: October 2 to 8 in Rajkot

Hockey: October 2 to 9 in Rajkot

Netball: September 26 to 30 in Bhavnagar

Basketball 3x3: October 1 to 3 in Bhavnagar

Basketball 5x5: October 1 to 6 in Bhavnagar

Volleyball: October 8 to 12 in Bhavnagar

Cycling (Track): October 1 to 4 in New Delhi