The 24th National Junior Under-20 Athletics Federation Competition 2026 will be held at Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Tumkur, Karnataka, from April 24 to 26.
The event will bring together the country’s top junior athletes competing across track and field disciplines.
This competition holds significant importance as it will serve as the final qualification trials for the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026.
The global event is scheduled to take place in Eugene, Oregon, USA, from August 5 to 9.
With World Championship spots on the line, the Tumkur meet is expected to play a key role in shaping India’s junior athletics team for the international stage.