The Delhi State Summer Open Athletics Championships 2026 will get underway at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on June 2, bringing together athletes from Delhi and several neighbouring states for three days of competition across track and field events.
The meet has attracted competitors not only from Delhi but also from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and other states, making it one of the strongest domestic competitions of the summer season.
Day one action begins early with the men’s and women’s 10,000m finals scheduled for 6:00 AM, while a packed programme of age-group and senior competitions will continue throughout the day. The schedule features sprint events, middle-distance races, jumps and throws across multiple categories.
One of the highlights of the opening day will be the men’s 400m competition, which will see several heats in the morning before the final is held later in the evening. The U20 men’s and U18 boys‘ 400m events have also drawn sizeable fields, reflecting the growing depth of quarter-mile running in the region.
The field events are expected to provide plenty of excitement as well. The men’s long jump final features athletes from Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, underlining the open nature of the competition.
Pole vault enthusiasts will have multiple events to follow, with senior men’s and women’s competitions as well as U20 contests scheduled for the evening session. The men’s pole vault field includes experienced vaulter Hardik Sejwal alongside Haryana’s Mayank.
The throws programme is equally competitive, with discus, hammer throw, javelin throw and shot put events spread throughout the day. Senior men’s discus and hammer throw finals are scheduled during the evening session, while several junior throwing events will be contested in the morning.
With athletes ranging from U14 competitors to senior performers, the championships provide an important platform for emerging talent to gain competition experience and benchmark themselves against athletes from across northern India. As the domestic athletics season gathers momentum, strong performances in New Delhi could provide a valuable boost heading into the remainder of the 2026 campaign.