New Delhi, May 26 -- The Union Government has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026 under the provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, paving the way for a new regulatory and dispute resolution framework in Indian sports.

The newly notified rules aim to strengthen governance standards among National Sports Bodies and provide an independent mechanism for resolving sports-related disputes in a faster and more cost-effective manner, according to a release by the Sports Ministry.

According to the rules, the National Sports Board will function as the central authority for granting recognition to National Sports Bodie...