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National Kabaddi Championship: Bokaro, Jharkhand’s Steel City, will host the 36th Sub-Junior National Girls Kabaddi Championship at Delhi Public School (DPS), Sector 4, from December 27 to 30, 2026.
The Kabaddi Association of Jharkhand, which is affiliated with the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), will organise the championship. The four-day event is expected to attract around 600 selected players from various states across India.
DPS Bokaro is preparing accommodation for the participants and arranging suitable facilities for the matches on its campus. The national-level competition will also bring greater recognition to Bokaro’s sporting community and strengthen Jharkhand’s presence on India’s kabaddi map.
DPS Bokaro Prepares to Host the Championship
Dr. A. S. Gangwar, Principal of DPS Bokaro and Executive Chairman of the Organising Committee, and Gopal Thakur, President of the Kabaddi Association of Jharkhand, shared details of the event during a press conference.
Dr. Gangwar said DPS Bokaro stood ready to host the national championship.
He highlighted the school’s experience in organising state-level and cluster-level sporting competitions.
He also thanked the Kabaddi Association of Jharkhand for choosing DPS Bokaro as the venue.
Championship to Give Young Players a National Platform
Gopal Thakur said the Kabaddi Association of Jharkhand regularly organises competitions across different districts to identify talented players and help them advance in the sport.
The association will continue that effort through this year’s national sub-junior girls’ championship in Bokaro.
Thakur also highlighted the contribution of Mathura Prasad Mahato, Chairman of the Organising Committee, Chief Whip of the ruling party in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and MLA from Tundi.
He stressed the state government’s role in developing sports and supporting athletes. He expressed confidence that the concerned departments and district administration would extend the necessary support to make the championship a success.
Arjuna and Dronacharya Award Winners Expected to Inspire Players
Bipin Kumar Singh, an international kabaddi technical official from Bokaro, shared details about the distinguished personalities expected to attend the championship.
According to Singh, the event may attract national-level players, Arjuna and Dronacharya Award recipients, and international players from India’s senior kabaddi team.
Their presence would encourage young participants, boost their confidence and inspire them to pursue excellence in kabaddi.
A Major Boost for Sports in Jharkhand
The four-day championship will give emerging female kabaddi players from across India an opportunity to demonstrate their skills on a national platform.
The event will also help promote kabaddi in Jharkhand, encourage young athletes to pursue competitive sports and strengthen Bokaro’s reputation as a host for major sporting events.
The press conference also saw the participation of Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Chandra Kishor Thakur, Kumar Amardeep, Manoranjan Kumar, Harsh Aryan, Mukesh Agrawal, Pawan Singh, Shweta Kumari, Pallavi, Vicky Pandey, Kuldeep Jha and others.
Key Details of the Championship
- Event: 36th Sub-Junior National Girls Kabaddi Championship
- Dates: December 27–30, 2026
- Venue: Delhi Public School, Sector 4, Bokaro, Jharkhand
- Expected Participants: Approximately 600 players
- Organiser: Kabaddi Association of Jharkhand
- Affiliation: Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI)
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