Isha’s sports tournament to begin across Telangana on July 18 - The HinduPublished - July 11, 2026 08:41 pm IST - HYDERABADIsha Outreach, the social outreach initiative of the Isha Foundation, is all set to conduct the 18th edition of Isha Gramotsavam across Telangana, bringing together rural communities through the spirit of sports and teamwork under its Action for Rural Rejuvenation initiative.As part of this, volleyball and throwball matches will be held in Jangaon, Karimnagar, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, and Khammam clusters on July 18 and 19. The tournament will continue with its second phase on July 25 and 26. Volleyball matches will be conducted in the Jagtial, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nizamabad, and Rangareddy clusters.The Mahabubnagar, Medak, Sangareddy, and Warangal clusters will host both volleyball and throwball competitions on July 25. Meanwhile, throwball matches are scheduled to be held on July 26 in the Nalgonda and Rajanna Sircilla clusters.The winning teams will advance to the Grand Finale, scheduled to be held from September 4 to 6 at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore.According to the organisers, the 18th edition of Isha Gramotsavam, one of India’s largest rural sports festivals, is expected to bring together more than 80,000 participants from over 40,000 villages across 10 States and one Union Territory.Accredited by Khelo India, this year’s tournament will feature over 7,000 teams, including an estimated 15,000 women participants, and offer a total prize pool of ₹ 1 crore across various stages of the competition. Registrations for Isha Gramotsavam 2026 are now open. Eligible players can register at isha.co/gramotsavam.Published - July 11, 2026 08:41 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 }