Bhubaneswar, May 27 -- In a significant reform aimed at reshaping the administration of sports in India, the Union Government has officially 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.

The move is being viewed as one of the most comprehensive structural overhauls in Indian sports governance in recent years, with the Centre attempting to bring greater transparency, accountability and professionalism to the functioning of sports federations and dispute resolution mechanisms.

The newly notified rules establish two key institutional pillars - the National Sports Board and...