Sindh decides to hold sports, youth events from July 2026 to June 2027

The Sindh government has decided to organize major sports and youth events across 30 districts of the province from July 2026 to June 2027

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) The Sindh government has decided to organize major sports and youth events across 30 districts of the province from July 2026 to June 2027.

The decisions to this effect were made in an important meeting chaired by Sindh Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar, held regarding the annual sports Calendar, said a statement on Friday.

The Sindh Minister for Sports has approved the annual sports calendar, with the events include the 19th Sindh Games in Sukkur, Sindh Punk Games, Thar Jeep Rally, Sindh Beach Games, Lyari Sports Festival, and an E-Sports Championship, among many others.

Approval was given for mega sports, youth, traditional, and special events across all 30 districts from July 2026 to June 2027.

The meeting was attended by Sports Secretary Munawar Ali Mahesar, Additional Secretary Asad Ishaq, Chief Engineer Muhammad Aslam Mahar, Dupty Director Syed Habibullah and other officials. A detailed briefing was presented on the year-long sports programs.

Minister Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Mahar approved the 19th Sindh Games to be held in Sukkur in November this year, while the Sindh Special Games and Sindh Punk Games will take place in Shaheed Benazirabad in October.

Similarly, the second E-Sports Championship will be held in Karachi in November, and winter coaching camps will be set up in all 30 districts.

He also approved the Sindh Beach Games in December this year and the Thar Jeep Rally 2027 in Tharparkar in February 2027.

The Thar Festival will be held in Mithi in January 2027, along with the River Sports Festival in Hyderabad.

In April, the Lyari Sports Festival will take place, followed by the Sindh Punk Football Championship in May, and in June 2027, summer camps across Sindh will conclude with a donkey cart race in Karachi.

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It was decided that during the Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (RA) in Bhit Shah, an All-Pakistan Malakhra competition will be held in the last week of July, while a mega Malakhra (Season Two) will be organized in Sachal Goth, Karachi, in October. In November, a bull cart race will be held in Kohistan, district Thatta, and an Iqbal Day Sports Festival in Hyderabad.

Minister Mahar announced that during the Urs of Sakhi Jam Datar in Shaheed Benazirabad, traditional games, Malakhra, and a Kabaddi tournament will be organized. In February 2027, during the Urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA), an All-Pakistan Malakhra will also be held, along with a divisional sports festival in Shaheed Benazirabad.

Additionally, a chess championship will be organized in Hyderabad.

The meeting also decided to expand sports activities to include transgender persons, differently-abled individuals, universities, schools, colleges, and even prisons.

Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar stated that competitions in traditional games such as Malakhra, Kodi Kodi, Kabaddi, Shooting Ball, and Street Children Games (football, cricket, tipcat, rope skipping) will also be held.

He added that associations of hockey, netball, badminton, throwball, and other sports will be provided financial support for the promotion of sports.

He emphasized that the purpose of these activities is to promote sports across Sindh, bring forward young talent, encourage healthy and positive activities in every district, and support women, differently-abled individuals, and traditional games.