| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 ā 26 February 2026 |
| Administrator(s) | National Rifle Association of India |
| Host(s) |  India |
| Venue(s) | Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range |
| Teams | TBA |
The 2026 Shooting League of India will be the first season of the Shooting League of India.[1] It will be held in 2026 with city-based teams.[2]
Format and venue[edit | edit source]
Format[edit | edit source]
The first edition of Shooting League of India was supposed to be held at the Dr. CHINKA JEET SINGH Shooting Range in New Delhi from 20 November to 2 December 2025.[3] Later, the league was postponed to 2026 to align with calendar alignment of international events.[4]
Each franchise consists of 12 athletes, 6 men and 6 women. There can be up to 4 foreign players, 2 men and 2 women. At least two Indian juniors must be in the team and the purse per team is ā¹1.20 crore.[5]
The league will see mixed team matches and the categories include 10 m air pistol, 25 m pistol, 10 m air rifle, 50 m rifle three positions as well as trap and skeet. Each match will last only 25 minutes and will be a 16-pointer affair, as there will be no qualification.[6]
Statistics like heart rate monitors, SCATT shooting and more, giving the audience a glimpse of movement, release of the trigger, mannerisms, pressure, data and more using graphics, VR and biorhythms.[7]
Venue[edit | edit source]
The matches were held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.[8]
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| Dr. CHINKA JEET SINGH Shooting Range |
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Teams[edit | edit source]
| Team | City | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Knight Warriors | New Delhi | ||
| Mumbai X Calibres | Maharashtra | ||
| UP Prometheans | Uttar Pradesh |
Squads[edit | edit source]
TBA
Points table[edit | edit source]
TBA
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "India Shooting League: NRAI Bets on SLI to Popularize Sport Nationwide". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ā "IPL-styled Indian shooting league to be launched in November". Hindustan Times. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ā "India's shooting league gets international federation support: 'We are ready to receive attention'". The Indian Express. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ā Sportstar, Team (11 October 2025). "Shooting League of India postponed to early 2026". Sportstar. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ā Sportstar, Team (25 June 2025). "Shooting League of India 2025: Format, Pools, and Athlete Categories EXPLAINED". Sportstar. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ā PTI (17 May 2025). "NRAI president keen to make Shooting League of India viewer-friendly and a 'role model' for the sport". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ā Dey, Santadeep (22 July 2025). "NRAI president: Not to make an attempt with Shooting League of India would be a crime". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ā "Reloading the sport: India fires up a shooting league after Olympic high". Moneycontrol.