District Collector Sumit Kumar unveiled the publicity posters for the ‘Amaravati Championship 2026’ on Wednesday. This State-level sporting event is being organised by the Andhra Pradesh government to mark National Sports Day.
Launching the campaign at the district Collectorate here, the Collector said that the championship would serve as an important platform for identifying and nurturing sporting talent across Chittoor district. He urged young athletes to utilise the opportunity and hone their sports careers.
The championship will be conducted from July 15 to August 29 in three stages — constituency, district, and State level. Competitions will be held in the under-17 and under-23 categories for both boys and girls across 12 disciplines — archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, basketball, chess, hockey, kabaddi, kho-kho, weightlifting, volleyball and yoga.
The Collector said that the initiative reflected the State government’s commitment to promoting grassroots sports and creating pathways for talented youngsters to excel at higher levels.
Officials from the District Sports Development Authority, coaches of various categories of sports and games, and youth groups took part in the event.
Published – July 08, 2026 06:37 pm IST
