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The Indian Super League (ISL) appointed Karan Yadav as its first Chief Executive Officer on 21 September 2026 under a new club-led structure. He announced the appointment through a LinkedIn post. Yadav previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at JSW Sports from April 2023 to September 2026.
Indian shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won the gold medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy, on 18 September 2026. The 15-year-old finished with 27 hits in the eight-shooter final and secured India’s first medal at the Porpetto meet.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will launch the inaugural U15 Women’s Youth League on 15 October 2026 at the Sporting Planet Sports Complex in Belagavi, Karnataka. The league will feature 16 teams from across India and will conclude with the final on 31 October 2026.
Pawan Sehrawat, an Indian kabaddi player, was named India’s male flag-bearer for the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 19 September 2026. He replaced shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, while shooter Manu Bhaker remained the female flag-bearer for the Indian contingent.
Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor were named India’s flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony on 18 September 2026. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 19 September 2026 at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Tavengwa Mukuhlani was appointed Deputy Chairperson of the International Cricket Council on 17 September 2026. He will hold the office until November 2027 and becomes the first Zimbabwean to serve in this position.
The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be held from January 14 to February 7, 2027. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also fixed October 28, 2026, as the date for the player auction in Kochi and September 28, 2026, as the retention deadline for the five franchises.
The Sports Ministry formed a 10-member Task Force on 15 September 2026 to assess the feasibility of reviving Formula 1 and motorsports in India. The panel will examine policy, taxation, infrastructure, and partnership models linked to a possible Formula 1 race in India by 2028.
The UEFA Executive Committee appointed Munich and Barcelona as host cities for future UEFA Champions League finals at a meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 15 September 2026. The Munich Football Arena, also known as the Allianz Arena, will host the final in 2028, while Camp Nou in Barcelona will stage the final in 2029.
Delhi athlete Nirbhay Choudhary set a new men’s hammer throw national record of 71.02 metres on 10 September 2026 at the Indian Athletics Final Series in New Delhi. The mark broke the previous Indian record of 70.73 metres, which Neeraj Kumar had set in 2016.
Tanya Chaudhary, a 22-year-old athlete from Uttar Pradesh, set a new national record in the women’s hammer throw with a throw of 68.35 metres at the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi on 10 September 2026. She won the gold medal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and finished ahead of Anushka Yadav, who recorded 66.34 metres.
Gujarat announced a financial allocation of ₹301 crore for preparations related to the 2030 Commonwealth Games during the monsoon session of the state assembly on 10 September 2026. The state has secured the hosting rights for the Games and has signed the Host Collaboration Agreement for the event.