CM Punjab Summer Games 2025
Promoting Grassroots Sports & Reviving Tradition in Punjab
In line with the vision of the Honorable Chief Minister Punjab to promote a vibrant sports culture at the grassroots level and revive traditional sports, the CM Punjab Summer Games 2025 is a province-wide initiative launched under the guidance of the Minister for Sports Punjab. This initiative integrates talent hunting, traditional sports revival, and inclusive competition for youth across Punjab.
Games & Competitions Overview
The following sports are being conducted under the CM Punjab Summer Games 2025:
- Kabaddi (Boys) – Open competition with no age or departmental restriction to revive Punjab's traditional sport.
- Volleyball (Boys) – U-21 category to foster young talent.
- Hockey (Boys & Girls) – U-21 category to promote inclusivity and talent development.
- Badminton (Boys & Girls) – U-21 category to scout emerging player
Three-Phase Competition Structure
The tournament is organized in three competitive phases across Punjab:
|
Phase |
Description |
Schedule |
Activity |
|
I |
Trials at Tehsils / Districts |
26th – 30th May 2025 |
05 Days |
|
II |
Inter-District Competitions at Division Level |
01st – 05th June 2025 |
05 Days |
|
III |
Inter-Division Competitions at Provincial Level |
12th – 18th June 2025 |
07 Days |
Projected Participation
Phase I – Trials at Tehsil / District Level
|
Sr |
Game |
Gender |
Per Tehsil Projected Participation |
145 Tehsils Projected Participation |
|
01 |
Kabaddi |
Boys |
100 |
14,500 |
|
02 |
Volleyball |
Boys |
50 |
7,250 |
|
03 |
Hockey |
Boys & Girls |
50 |
7,250 |
|
04 |
Badminton |
Boys & Girls |
50 |
7,250 |
|
Total: |
250 |
36,250 |
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Phase II – Inter-District (36 Districts)
|
Game |
No. of Players |
No. of Officials |
Per District Strength |
36 Districts Participation |
|
|
Boys |
Girls |
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|
Kabaddi |
12 |
0 |
02 |
14 |
504 |
|
Volleyball |
12 |
0 |
02 |
14 |
504 |
|
Hockey |
16 |
16 |
04 |
36 |
1,296 |
|
Badminton |
05 |
05 |
04 |
14 |
504 |
|
Total |
45 |
21 |
12 |
78 |
2,808 |
Total Participation: 2,808 (Players + Officials)
Phase III – Inter-Division (09 Divisions)
|
Game |
No. of Players |
No. of Officials |
Per Division Strength |
09 Division Participation |
|
|
Boys |
Girls |
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|
Kabaddi |
12 |
0 |
02 |
14 |
126 |
|
Volleyball |
12 |
0 |
02 |
14 |
126 |
|
Hockey |
16 |
16 |
04 |
36 |
324 |
|
Badminton |
05 |
05 |
04 |
14 |
126 |
|
Total |
45 |
21 |
12 |
78 |
702 |
Total Participation: 702 (Players + Officials)
Cash Prizes – Rewarding Excellence
To recognize and motivate emerging athletes, significant cash prizes are allocated across all disciplines at the Inter-Division (Provincial Level):
|
Sr. No. |
Discipline |
Revised Cash Prize |
|
1 |
Badminton (Men & Women) |
1,120,000 |
|
2 |
Hockey (Men & Women) |
2,880,000 |
|
3 |
Kabaddi (Men) |
2,380,000 |
|
4 |
Volleyball (Men) |
1,120,000 |
|
Total |
7,500,000 |
|
Kabaddi (Boys – Open Category)
|
Sr. No. |
Discipline |
Prize Per Player |
Team Strength |
Total Amount |
|
1 |
Kabaddi Winner |
100,000 |
14 |
1,400,000 |
|
2 |
Kabaddi Runner-Up |
70,000 |
14 |
980,000 |
|
Total |
2,380,000 |
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Cash Prizes for Other Sports
|
Sr. No. |
Discipline |
Prize for Winners |
Prize for Runners-Up |
Total Amount |
|
1 |
Badminton (Men) |
50,000 X 07 |
30,000 X 07 |
560,000 |
|
Badminton (Women) |
50,000 X 07 |
30,000 X 07 |
560,000 |
|
|
2 |
Hockey (Men) |
50,000 X 18 |
30,000 X 18 |
1,440,000 |
|
Hockey (Women) |
50,000 X 18 |
30,000 X 18 |
1,440,000 |
|
|
3 |
Volleyball (Men) |
50,000 X 14 |
30,000 X14 |
1,120,000 |
Vision & Impact
The CM Punjab Summer Games 2025 aims to:
- Foster youth engagement through organized sports.
- Unearth grassroots talent across urban and rural Punjab.
- Preserve and promote Punjab’s rich legacy of traditional sports like Kabaddi.
- Offer equitable rewards and recognition to deserving athletes.
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