Delhi universities compete in DDA-University Sports Cup at DTU

Nine Delhi government universities are competing in hockey, football, kabaddi, basketball and cricket at the DDA-University Sports Cup 2026 at the DTU Sports Complex from October 28 to November 2.

Delhi Technological University is organising the competition with the Delhi Development Authority. Students are competing in men’s and women’s categories across the five sports.

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood inaugurated the tournament at Roshanara Club. The opening included a march-past by university contingents and the unveiling of the trophy.

The participating institutions are DTU, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Ambedkar University Delhi, Delhi Teachers University and Delhi Sports University.

Former hockey Olympian Ashok Kumar, wrestler Deepak Punia and shooter Ashima Ahlawat attended the inauguration. Mandaviya said the event would support sports and fitness among young people, while Sandhu said it would bring Delhi’s universities onto a common sporting platform. The competition is scheduled to conclude on November 2.