Manipur to host national inter-university Thang-Ta championship from October 26
The National Sports University will host the inter-university Thang-Ta championship in Imphal from October 26 to 28. The event will showcase Manipur's traditional martial art and its enduring cultural heritage.
- Oct 25, 2026,
- Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:52 PM IST
- The three-day competition features separate events for men and women
- Around 350 participants will represent 31 universities from across India
- Khuman Lampak Sports Complex's Indoor Stadium will stage the contests
The National Sports University (NSU) in Manipur will host the All India Inter-University Thang-Ta Championship 2026–27 from October 26 to 28, bringing together around 350 participants from 31 universities across the country.
The three-day competition will be held at the Indoor Stadium of the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal, with events for both men and women.
The championship is being organised in line with the annual sports calendar of the Association of Indian Universities for 2026–27, NSU Vice-Chancellor Daljit Singh Chaudhary said at a press briefing on October 25.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony on October 26 at 4 pm.
Thang-Ta, a traditional martial art of Manipur, derives its name from thang (sword) and ta (spear). The martial art combines combat techniques with a long-standing tradition of physical discipline and weapons training.
The championship will bring together university athletes from different parts of India to compete in the traditional martial art, which remains closely associated with Manipur’s cultural heritage.
