Karachi: 54th National Athletics Championship to Begin at NED University on October 22

Karachi: 54th National Athletics Championship to Begin at NED University on October 22

Karachi, October 16

The 54th National Athletics Championship will be held from October 22 to 25, 2026, at NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. The championship is being organized under the auspices of the Sindh Athletics Association.

A total of 15 teams will participate in the championship, including seven regional teams representing Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

The remaining eight teams will represent various departments, including Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy, WAPDA, Police, Pakistan Railways and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), along with other institutions.

According to sources, more than 500 athletes and 200 officials are expected to participate in the championship. A contingent from Islamabad will also take part in the event.

Reporter Ali Hassan