Uttarakhand to Host 38th Summer National Games in 2025
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 38th Summer National Games |
| Host State | Uttarakhand |
| Dates | 28th January to 14th February 2025 |
| Significance | First time Uttarakhand is hosting the National Games. |
| Winter Games | Will be hosted outside Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for the first time. |
| Previous Edition | 37th National Games held in Goa from 25th September to 9th November 2023 |
| Previous Edition Winner | Maharashtra: 80 Gold, 69 Silver, 79 Bronze (Total: 228) |
| 38th Games Mascot | Himalayan Monal, the state bird of Uttarakhand |
| Organisation | Indian Olympic Association (IOA) |
| IOA President | P. T. Usha |
| IOA Founded | 1927 |
| IOA Founders | Harry Buck, Arthur Noehren |
| National Games History | First edition held in 1924 in Lahore (now in Pakistan) |
| National Games Model | Follows the Olympic model to identify and nurture sporting talent |
| Next IOA Meeting | General Assembly meeting on October 25, 2024, to confirm specifics of the 38th Games |