India, Jan. 5 -- The second edition of the Khelo India Beach Games will be held in Diu from January 5 to 10, 2026, with organisers stating that more than 1,300 athletes will take part, representing 31 States and Union Territories. The event includes athletes from 25 States and six Union Territories.

Competition is scheduled across six medal disciplines: Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach Sepaktakraw, Beach Kabaddi, Beach Pencak Silat and Open Water Swimming. According to details shared by organisers, 786 athletes are entered across these medal events, including 366 women and 420 men.

Sport-wise participation numbers provided for the medal disciplines include 263 athletes in Beach Sepaktakraw, 157 in Beach Pencak Silat, 156 in Beach S...