HYDERABAD
The second edition of the Chief Minister’s Cup 2025, themed “Rural to World – Crafting Champions”, will begin at Gram Panchayat level from January 17 to 22, followed by Mandal or City Native Physique (ULB) level competitions from January 28 to 31, according to a press release.
The Assembly constituency level matches will be held between February 3 and 7, while the district level matches are scheduled from February 10 to 14. The grand finale of the state level competitions will take place across multiple venues from February 19 to 26.
The tournament includes competitive games in the Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior categories, paralysis games in the open category and recreational games for children and beyond. Participants will compete in a wide range of self-disciplines, including athletics, football, kabaddi, volleyball, badminton, chess, swimming, boxing, archery, gymnastics, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling, yoga and many more. Paradise games and recreational activities will also be part of the event to ensure inclusiveness.
This edition introduces various first-of-its-kind innovations, including a structured progression from Gram Panchayat to state level with centralized data capture and transparent progression, digital registrations via WhatsApp bot, AI chatbot and multilingual AI name middle for complaint management and real-time tracking. Each athlete will receive a digital ID for long-term performance tracking and future opportunities. Constituency-level competitions have been added as a new layer to connect grassroots participation with higher-level championships, and retired coaches, former PETs, physical directors, NIS certificate holders and past champions will mentor young athletes.
The candlelight vigil will begin on January 8 and continue till January 17 at all district headquarters to promote and create awareness about the tournament.
Published – January 7, 2026 9.26pm IST
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