The Khelo India Scheme is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports launched with the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports.
Under the Khelo India Scheme, National Level Competitions like Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University Games & Khelo India Winter Games have been organized and are currently running with tremendous success in identifying talent and giving them world class experience. So far 9 editions of Khelo India Youth Games, 6 editions of Khelo India University Games, 5 editions of Winter Games, 2 edition of Khelo India Para Games and 1 edition of Khelo India Beach Games have been successfully conducted.
The sixth edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2026 is being held at Leh & Gulmarg. The 1st Chapter of winter games 2026 i.e in 2 ice sports (Ice Hockey & Ice Skating) is being held from 20th Jan 2026 onwards at Leh. The venues for Leh, Ladakh are NDS Stadium, Guphuk Pond & LSRC Army Rink. The 2nd Chapter of winter games 2026 is in 4 snow sports (Ski Mountaineering, Alpine Skiing, Snowboard & Nordic Skiing) being held at Gulmarg, J&K are Kangdoori Phase 1 & Golf Course Club.
The Games will witness participation of 1200+ participants including 700+ athletes, 141 Support Staff, 113 Technical Officials, 250+ Volunteer and Sports Specific Volunteer and a total of 136 medals are at stake.
The Games including Opening Ceremony will be live streamed on multiple platforms of DD Sports.
The Khelo India Winter Games 2026 logo captures the energy, resilience, and national spirit of winter sports, celebrating athletes as the stars of India’s growing winter sports ecosystem.
Sheen-E-She (Shan) - "Sheen-E-She (Shan) – The Snow Leopard Shan represents the spirit of Indian winter sports—resilient, agile, and adaptable—carrying the legacy of the Himalayas to a national stage through the Khelo India Winter Games.