The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will kick-start and is set to be held in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in two different spells. (More Sports News)
The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will be held at Leh, Ladakh & Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir. The 1st Chapter of winter games 2025 i.e in 2 ice sports (Ice Hockey ✱& Ice Skating) will begin from 23rd Jan to 27th Jan 2025 at Leh.
The venues for Leh, Ladakh are NDS Stadium, Guphuk Pond & LSRC Army Rink. The 2nd Chapter of winter games 2025 i.e in 4 snow sports (Ski Mountaineering, Alpine Skiing, Snowboard & Nordic Skiing) being held at Gulmarg, J&K are Kangdoori Phase 1 & Golf Course Club.
The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will witness participation from 1200-plus participants including 700-plus athletes 🌳across the country including 141 Support Staff, 113 Technical Officials, 250+ Volunteer and Sports Specific Volunteer and a total of 136 medals are at stake.
ꦆ“We are once looking ahead to an exciting season of Khelo India Games,” said Union Sports Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. “The Winter Games will be important because India needs to find the best athletes to represent the country at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
💜“It is our endeavour to promote winter sports and encourage more athletes to take up skiing and skating. We have already seen many athletes from remote Himalayan villages participating in these Games. That’s very encouraging,” said Dr Mandaviya.
Khelo India Winter Games 2025 Facts
| Summary | Details |
| Host Locations | Ladakh (Ice Events), Jammu & Kashmir (Snow Events) |
| Dates | January 23-27, 2025 (Ladakh), February 22-25, 2025 (J&K) |
| Key Events | Ice skating, hockey, skiing, snowboarding |
| 2025 Participation | 1200+ participants, 700+ athletes, 136 medals |
| Streaming | The Games including Opening Ceremony will be live streamed on multiple platforms of DD Sports. |
The opening ceremony is scheduled for January 23rd at the NDS Ice Hockey Stadium.
