The stage is set for a thrilling display of speed, skill, agility and tactical brilliance as Maharashtra’s leading Kho-Kho players prepare to battle for state honours in Ahilyanagar. The 62nd Maharashtra Men’s and Women’s State Kho-Kho Championship-cum-Selection Trials for 2026–27 will be held from November 28 to December 1, 2026. With places in the Maharashtra teams for the 59th Men’s and Women’s National Kho-Kho Championship at stake, the four-day event promises to be a crucial test for players from across the state.
Prof.Dr. Chandrajit Jadhav , Gen Secretary Maharashtra Kho Kho Association
The championship, organised under the aegis of the Maharashtra Kho-Kho Association, will be conducted at New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Lal Taki Road, Ahilyanagar. Association Honorary General Secretary Prof. Dr. Chandrajit Jadhav announced the details, confirming that men’s and women’s teams from various districts will have the opportunity to compete for state honours and stake their claim for national selection.
All teams intending to participate must submit their entries by 11 am on November 25, 2026. Registration of players and submission of entry forms through the online system available under the Login tab on the association’s official website, www.mkka.org, are compulsory. The association has made it clear that players who fail to complete the online registration within the stipulated deadline will not be permitted to participate.
All participating players are required to report at the championship venue by 7 pm on November 27, 2026. Teams have been advised to plan their travel accordingly and ensure that their players reach the venue within the prescribed reporting time.
Every participating team will comprise 15 players, one coach and one manager, taking the total strength to 17 members. A specific provision has also been made for women’s teams: each women’s team must have a woman manager. The association has instructed all teams to comply strictly with these participation requirements.
In a significant decision, the association has permitted women players employed with Indian Railways to take part in the state championship, subject to the submission of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Indian Railways. The decision follows uncertainty over the participation of the Indian Railways women’s team in the forthcoming national championship, as its proposal has not yet been submitted to the Director General. The provision will allow eligible Railway players to compete in the state event while meeting the stipulated NOC requirement.
The Maharashtra Kho-Kho Association has urged all district associations, men’s and women’s teams, and players to participate in large numbers. Honorary General Secretary Prof. Dr. Chandrajit Jadhav has called for a strong response from across Maharashtra to make the championship a major state-level competition.
For the participating players, Ahilyanagar offers a double opportunity — to win the state championship and earn a place in Maharashtra’s national teams. With national selection adding extra significance to every match, the spotlight will be firmly on the state’s top Kho-Kho talent when the action begins on November 28.