2026 Shooting League of India
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 – 26 February 2026 |
| Administrator | National Rifle Association of India |
| Host | India |
| Venue | Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range |
| Teams | TBA |
The 2026 Shooting League of India will be the first season of the Shooting League of India.[1] It will be held in 2026 with city-based teams.[2]
Format and venue
Format
The first edition of Shooting League of India was supposed to be held at the Dr. CHINKA JEET SINGH Shooting Range in New Delhi from 20 November to 2 December 2025.[3] Later, the league was postponed to 2026 to align with calendar alignment of international events.[4]
Each franchise consists of 12 athletes, 6 men and 6 women. There can be up to 4 foreign players, 2 men and 2 women. At least two Indian juniors must be in the team and the purse per team is ₹1.20 crore.[5]
The league will see mixed team matches and the categories include 10 m air pistol, 25 m pistol, 10 m air rifle, 50 m rifle three positions as well as trap and skeet. Each match will last only 25 minutes and will be a 16-pointer affair, as there will be no qualification.[6]
Statistics like heart rate monitors, SCATT shooting and more, giving the audience a glimpse of movement, release of the trigger, mannerisms, pressure, data and more using graphics, VR and biorhythms.[7]
Venue
The matches were held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.[8]
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| Dr. CHINKA JEET SINGH Shooting Range |
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Teams
| Team | City | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Knight Warriors | New Delhi | ||
| Mumbai X Calibres | Maharashtra | ||
| UP Prometheans | Uttar Pradesh |
Squads
TBA
Points table
TBA
References
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- ^ "IPL-styled Indian shooting league to be launched in November". Hindustan Times. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "India's shooting league gets international federation support: 'We are ready to receive attention'". The Indian Express. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (11 October 2025). "Shooting League of India postponed to early 2026". Sportstar. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (25 June 2025). "Shooting League of India 2025: Format, Pools, and Athlete Categories EXPLAINED". Sportstar. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ PTI (17 May 2025). "NRAI president keen to make Shooting League of India viewer-friendly and a 'role model' for the sport". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Dey, Santadeep (22 July 2025). "NRAI president: Not to make an attempt with Shooting League of India would be a crime". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Reloading the sport: India fires up a shooting league after Olympic high". Moneycontrol.