Dehradun will host the ninth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards on December 6, 2026, a city that’s already buzzing with cricket fever after the home T20 World Cup win earlier this year.
The 2026 ceremony comes after a whirlwind of medals: India finished fourth in the Asian Games with 85 medals, 21 of them gold, and matched that finish in Glasgow with 39 medals, including 13 gold.
Archery led the charge, snatching five golds, while shooting and boxing each added three, and wrestling chipped in two. The hockey duo—men’s and women’s—clinched gold on the home turf, a moment that still echoes in the streets.
The judges will sift through nominations from these disciplines and more, with categories ranging from ‘Best Male Athlete’ to ‘Best Emerging Talent’—the lineup promised to be as electric as the last Commonwealth Games.
Behind the scenes, the jury’s selection will spotlight stories of grit: a junior boxer who climbed from a local gym to the podium, a sprinter who broke national records, and a field hockey captain who steered her team to glory.
As the awards gather momentum, the next big challenge looms: India’s bid to maintain its medal trajectory in the upcoming 2027 Asian Championships, while the cricket board gears up for the next World Cup tour.
The TOISA 2026 spectacle is not just a celebration—it's a launchpad for the next generation of Indian sports stars.