Punjab Youth Games Open Registration With Rs. 500 Million in Prizes

The Punjab Education Foundation has urged partner schools to get eligible students to sign up for the Chief Minister Punjab Youth Games 2026-27, offering Rs. 500 million in cash prizes before the Nov. 5 deadline.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 19, 2026 · 4:08 PM 1 min read

Key takeaways

Punjab Education Foundation has asked partner schools to ensure eligible students register for the Chief Minister Punjab Youth Games 2026-27.

The games, organized by Sports Board Punjab, offer a total cash prize pool of Rs. 500 million.

Online registration for the games closes on November 5, 2026.

Students from middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities and various special institutions are eligible.

Twenty-one sports, including athletics and cricket, will be contested.

The Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has instructed its partner schools to make sure eligible pupils take part in the Chief Minister Punjab Youth Games 2026-27, which carry cash prizes totaling Rs. 500 million.

The Sports Board Punjab has launched the games to spot emerging athletes and boost sports involvement throughout the province. Online registration ends on November 5, 2026.

In a circular, PEF told PEF Partners, PSRP Licensees and NSSE Partner schools to notify students about the events, promote participation and assist them in completing registration before the cut-off.

Students attending middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities may enter. The scheme also includes labor schools, special schools, religious seminaries, TEVTA institutions and non-formal schools.

Competitions will cover 21 sports such as athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, table tennis, volleyball and wrestling.

The provincial government has set aside Rs. 500 million in cash awards to honour sporting achievement and motivate young athletes to compete.

PEF said its school network would help expand participation, especially for students with limited access to organized sports.

Eligible students can sign up via the official Punjab Youth Games portal, which provides participation requirements and further details.

Questions and answers

When does registration for the Punjab Youth Games end?

Online registration closes on November 5, 2026.

How much cash prize money is available for the games?

The provincial government has allocated Rs. 500 million in cash prizes.

Which schools are eligible to participate?

Middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, labor schools, special schools, religious seminaries, TEVTA institutions and non-formal schools are eligible.