Shooting League of India

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Shooting League of India
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2026 Shooting League of India
SportShooting
Founded2025; 1 year ago (2025)
Inaugural season2026
AdministratorNational Rifle Association of India
Country India
Official websiteSLI

Shooting League of India, also known as SLI, is a professional shooting sports league based in India.[1] It is organized by National Rifle Association of India, the governing body for the sport in the nation.[2] It is the first franchise-based shooting league in the world.[3] The first edition was held in 2026.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

The first edition of Shooting League of India was supposed to be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi from 20 November to 2 December 2025. In October, the league was postponed to 2026 to fit the calendar alignment of international events.[5] It is backed by the International Shooting Sport Federation.[6]

400+ athletes from more than 20 countries, including Germany, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, United States and Australia applied for the league.[7] The league will feature statistics using tools like heart rate monitors, SCATT shooting and more, giving the audience a glimpse of movement, pressure etc.[8] The release of the trigger, mannerisms etc will be defined using data, graphics, VR as well as biorhythms.[9]

Format[edit | edit source]

The Shooting League of India features top shooters divided into franchise teams. The auction saw team owners bidding for players. 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 ₹1.20 crore.[10]

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.[11] Each match will last only 25 minutes and will be a 16-pointer affair, as there will be no qualification.[12]

Teams[edit | edit source]

Team State Coach Captain
Delhi Knight Warriors Delhi
Mumbai X Calibres Maharashtra
UP Prometheans Uttar Pradesh

Editions and results[edit | edit source]

Season Winner Score Runner up Venue Teams Player Of The Tournament
2026 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Broadcasting[edit | edit source]

TBA

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "IPL-styled Indian shooting league to be launched in November". Hindustan Times. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Raj, Pritish (5 June 2025). "New franchise-based shooting league to start in November, players say 'fun', 'bonding with international players'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "India Shooting League: NRAI Bets on SLI to Popularize Sport Nationwide". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Sportstar, Team (11 October 2025). "Shooting League of India postponed to early 2026". Sportstar. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Shooting League Of India Delayed To Early 2026 As NRAI Prioritises Athletes, Calendar". News18.
  6. ↑ "India's shooting league gets international federation support: 'We are ready to receive attention'". The Indian Express. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Over 400 Athletes Have Registered For Inaugural Shooting League Of India: NRAI". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Manu Bhaker expresses excitement for Shooting League of India, speaks on her preferred partners". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Sportstar, Team (25 June 2025). "Shooting League of India 2025: Format, Pools, and Athlete Categories EXPLAINED". Sportstar. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Reloading the sport: India fires up a shooting league after Olympic high". Moneycontrol.
  12. ↑ 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.

External links[edit | edit source]

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