Tripura will inaugurate the 1st Tripura State Games 2026 on Sunday at the Dasarath Deb State Sports Complex in Agartala, marking a significant step in the promotion of sports and athletic excellence throughout the state. Organised by the Tripura Olympic Association, the event seeks to strengthen the grassroots sporting culture.
Chief Minister Manik Saha will officially open the games, demonstrating the state government’s commitment to improving sports infrastructure and nurturing young talent. Tinku Roy, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Tripura, will attend the ceremony as the Chief Guest.
The inauguration will also be attended by ministers, senior officials, sports administrators, and security chiefs. Guests of Honour include Biswajit Shil, Sabhadhipati of Paschim Tripura Zilla Parishad, and Dipak Majumder, Mayor of the Agartala Municipal Corporation and MLA.
Special guests expected at the function are MLA Mina Rani Sarkar; Dr P. K. Chakravarty, Secretary of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Tripura; John F. Kharshiing, Working President of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association and Co-Chairman of the Meghalaya State Planning Board; Barmang Tago, Secretary General of the Arunachal Olympic Association and Member of the Arunachal Human Rights Commission; Ratan Saha, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Tripura Olympic Association; Sukanta Ghosh, Secretary of the Tripura Sports Council; L. Darlong, Director of Youth Affairs and Sports Department; Anurag Dhankar, Director General of Police, Tripura; Aloke Kumar Chakraborty, Inspector General of the BSF Tripura Frontier; and Brigadier Nishant Chandal, Deputy Inspector General of the Assam Rifles.
The ceremony will also be honoured by the presence of Padma Shri awardee and internationally acclaimed gymnast Dipa Karmakar, marking a proud occasion for the state’s sporting community.
The games are expected to bring together athletes from across Tripura’s districts, providing a competitive platform to identify emerging talent and promote grassroots sports development, with the objective of preparing athletes for national competitions.
