New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday announced the full schedule of the Khelo India Youth Games 2026. To be hosted by Telangana from December 11-22, KIYG, a flagship event of the sports ministry, will feature 27 competitive and one demonstration sports.

Various venues in Hyderabad, including the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium complex in Basheerbagh and the modern Gachibowli sports complex, will stage 22 medal sports while the remainder will be hosted by Khammam (archery), Hanumankonda (athletics), Karimnagar (judo), Nizamabad (table tennis) and Mahbubnagar (kabaddi).

"I am very excited to announce the schedule of Khelo India Youth Games 2026. This will kick off a series of Khelo I...