National Games 2022 is scheduled to take place in Gujarat from September 27 to October 10. This multi-disciplinary eminent sporting event in the country returns after seven years as the previous edition happened in Kerala in 2015.
Union Home Minister of India, Amit Shah unveiled the mascot and anthem for the National Games 2022 at the EKA Arena, TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The mascot of the national games 2022 is Saavaj, which means lion in Gujarati and the anthem for the games has been rendered by Bollywood singer Sukhwinder Singh. The anthem comprises the philosophy of Judega India and Jitega India.
The games will be held in six cities of Gujarat — Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar. Only one event is going to be held at the Velodrome, Delhi- Track Cycling. An estimated 8,000 athletes will participate in 36 sports disciplines.
National Games 2022 | Complete Schedule
| SN | SPORTS | CITY | VENUE | DATES |
| 1 | Archery | Ahmedabad | Sanskardham Venue 1 | September 30-October 6 (7 days) |
| 2 | Kho-Kho | Ahmedabad | Sanskardham Venue 2 | September 30-October 4 (5 days) |
| 3 | Mallakhambh | Ahmedabad | Sanskardham Venue 2 | October 7-11 (5 days) |
| 4 | Rugby 7s | Ahmedabad | Transtadia, Football Ground | September 28-30 (3 days) |
| 5 | Football (M) | Ahmedabad | Transtadia, Football Ground | October 2-11 (10 days) |
| 6 | Football (F) | Ahmedabad | Shahibagh Police Ground | October 1-10 (10 days) |
| 7 | Kabaddi | Ahmedabad | EKA, Transtadia | September 26-October 1 (5 days) |
| 8 | Yogasana | Ahmedabad | EKA, Transtadia | October 6-11 (6 days) |
| 9 | Rowing | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 1 | September 30-October 3 (4 days) |
| 10 | Canoeing | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 1 | October 10-11 (2 days) |
| 11 | RS – Skateboarding | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 3 | September 30-October 1 (2 days) |
| 12 | RS – Artistic Skating | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 3 | September 30-October 1 (2 days) |
| 13 | RS – Inline Skating | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 3 | September 30-October 1 (2 days) |
| 14 | RS – Speed Skating | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 3 | September 30-October 2 (3 days) |
| 15 | Lawn Tennis | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 4 | September 29-October 5 (7 days) |
| 16 | Soft Tennis | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Venue 4 | October 7-11 (5 days) |
| 17 | Lawn Bowl | Ahmedabad | Kensville Golf and Country Club | September 26-October 3 (8 days) |
| 18 | Golf | Ahmedabad | Kensville Golf and Country Club | October 6-9 (4 days) |
| 19 | Shooting (Shotgun) | Ahmedabad | Crowne Academy | September 30-October 7 (8 days) |
| 20 | Shooting | Ahmedabad | Rifle Club | September 29-October 3 (5 days) |
| 21 | Cycling (Road) | Gandhinagar | CHH Road | October 8-9 (2 days) |
| 22 | Weightlifting | Gandhinagar | Mahatma Mandir Venue 1 | September 30-October 4 (5 days) |
| 23 | Judo | Gandhinagar | Mahatma Mandir Venue 1 | October 7-11 (5 days) |
| 24 | Fencing | Gandhinagar | Mahatma Mandir Venue 2 | September 30-October 4 (5 days) |
| 25 | Wushu | Gandhinagar | Mahatma Mandir Venue 2 | October 8-11 (4 days) |
| 26 | Boxing | Gandhinagar | Mahatma Mandir Venue 3 | October 5-12 (8 days) |
| 27 | Wrestling | Gandhinagar | Mahatma Mandir Venue 3 | September 30-October 2 (3 days) |
| 28 | Triathlon | Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar | September 30-October 2 (3 days) |
| 29 | Squash | Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar Courts | October 1-5 (5 days) |
| 30 | Athletics | Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar Ground | September 30-October 4 (5 days) |
| 31 | Softball | Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar Ground | October 7-11 (5 days) |
| 32 | Beach Handball | Surat | Dumas Beach | September 30-October 4 (5 days) |
| 33 | Beach Volleyball | Surat | Dumas Beach | October 6-9 (4 days) |
| 34 | Table Tennis | Surat | PDDU Indoor Stadium | September 20-24 (5 days) |
| 35 | Badminton | Surat | PDDU Indoor Stadium | October 1-6 (6 days) |
| 36 | Gymnastics | Vadodara | Sama Sports Complex | September 30-October 4 (5 days) |
| 37 | Handball | Vadodara | Sama Sports Complex | October 7-12 (6 days) |
| 38 | Aquatics | Rajkot | Sardar Patel Complex | October 2-8 (7 days) |
| 39 | Hockey | Rajkot | Saurashtra U & DC Ground 1, 2 | October 2-9 (8 days) |
| 40 | Netball | Bhavnagar | MPH, SAG | September 26-30 (5 days) |
| 41 | Basketball 3×3 | Bhavnagar | Outdoor Courts, SAG | October 1-3 (3 days) |
| 42 | Basketball 5×5 | Bhavnagar | Outdoor Courts, SAG | October 1-6 (6 days) |
| 43 | Volleyball | Bhavnagar | MPH, SAG | October 8-12 (5 days) |
| 44 | Cycling (Track) | Delhi | Velodrome | October 1-4 (4 days) |
