Amaravati Championship 2026: 9,911 athletes in fray for top spots in 12 disciplines - The HinduUpdated - August 23, 2026 07:37 pm IST - TirupatiSports Authority of Andhra Pradesh Chairman Ravi Naidu unveiling jerseys of 26 districts for Amaravati Championship 2026 in Tirupati on Sunday. | Photo Credit: K.V. POORNACHANDRA KUMARSports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) announced on Sunday that 9,911 athletes will vie for the top spots in 12 different sports disciplines of the State-level Amaravati Championship 2026, slated for Monday-Thursday at Tarakarama Stadium in Tirupati. The athletes taking part in the State-level event have been selected after dishing out top performances in the District-level sports competitions.Along with District Joint Collector Govinda Rao, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam Vice-Chancellor V. Uma, and S.V. University Registrar Bhupathi Naidu, SAAP Chairman Ravi Naidu unveiled jerseys representing 26 districts for the event. State IT and Education Minister Nara Lokesh will present prize money totalling ₹91.90 lakh to the winners on August 29.State Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, and Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad are set to attend the inaugural ceremony on Monday.“Over 2.07 lakh athletes participated at 175 constituencies across the State during last two months. Additionally, 83,650 athletes competed at the district level. Finally, 9,911 athletes were selected for the State-level event, where they will compete in 12 different sports disciplines,” he said.Published - August 23, 2026 07:36 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }