IIS Dangal Championship Goes National in 2026, Set to Boost Indian Wrestling

• The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) announced the return of the IIS Dangal Championship, scheduled for February 23, 2026, at Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Multipurpose Hall in Hisar, Haryana.
• For the first time, the championship will be a national-level event, allowing senior wrestlers from across India to compete in Freestyle, Women’s Wrestling, and Greco-Roman categories.
• The expansion from a Haryana-only event (which featured over 240 wrestlers last year) is expected to attract a deeper and stronger field, reinforcing Hisar's status as a wrestling hub.
• Three premier IIS titles—IIS Weight Title, IIS Veer Title, and IIS Yodha Title—will be awarded for technical excellence, dominance, and resilience.
• Manisha Malhotra, President of IIS, and Siyanand, Head Coach at IIS Hisar, emphasized the championship's role in providing a platform for growth and exposure for wrestlers, leveraging Haryana's rich wrestling legacy.

Why It Matters: IIS Dangal Championship expands nationally in 2026, aiming to significantly boost domestic wrestling talent.