September 2025 is shaping up to be one of the busiest sporting months ever for Indian athletes.
With major world championships, continental competitions, and domestic tournaments overlapping across 20+ sports, fans will be spoilt for choice. Here’s a week-by-week breakdown of India’s schedule and what to watch out for.
Week 1: September 1–7
The opening week of September carries the momentum from late August. The US Open in New York continues through to September 7, where India’s doubles specialists remain in contention.
Closer to home, the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup in Rajgir enters its knockout phase, with India aiming to win the continental crown. This is a crucial test for Harmanpreet Singh’s side ahead of next year’s Olympic qualifiers.
Basketball fans will have their eyes on the FIBA U16 Asia Cup (till Sep 7), where India’s next generation tests itself against Asia’s strongest. Meanwhile, table tennis stars travel to Kazakhstan for the WTT Contender Almaty (2–7 Sep), and India’s wushu contingent is in action at the World Championships (3–7 Sep).
Football gets its share of spotlight too. India faces powerhouse Iran at the CAFA Nations Cup (29 Aug – 4 Sep), with Khalid Jamil’s side looking to carry momentum from their win over Tajikistan. While the U23 team will play the AFC U23 Mens Qualifiers. The WTT Youth Start contender in Skopje will see many young Indian talent eyeing for medals.
Week 2: September 8–14
The second week is jam-packed across continents. In Hangzhou, the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup (5–14 Sep) is underway, with India looking to assert itself against Japan and China. Simultaneously, Gwangju hosts the World Archery Championships (5–12 Sep), where Deepika Kumari and Dhiraj spearhead India’s recurve challenge. The World Surfing games are from 5 to 14 September.
Shooting takes centre stage with the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo (7–15 Sep), where India’s rifle and pistol shooters are favourites for multiple medals. In squash, Mumbai hosts the HCL Indian Tour (8–12 Sep) while the world’s best gather in Egypt for the CIB Open (8–19 Sep).
Badminton fans will be split between the Hong Kong Open Super 500 (9–14 Sep) and the WTT Champions Macao (9–14 Sep) in table tennis. Indian shuttlers compete in the Vietnam Open Super 100 (9–14 Sep), while golf features the Swiss Open (11–13 Sep, LET) and the Kroger Queen City Championship (11–14 Sep, LPGA).
The weekend closes with the high-stakes Davis Cup World Group I tie against Switzerland (12–13 Sep), where Sumit Nagal will lead India’s charge. Asia Rugby U18 championships is on 13-14 September and the Gymnastics will have the FIG World Challenge cup in Paris on the same dates.
Week 3: September 15–21
The middle week of September is perhaps the most significant for Indian sport in years. Two global showpieces run simultaneously:
The World Athletics Championships (Tokyo, 13–21 Sep), where Neeraj Chopra defends his javelin title alongside three other Indian throwers. Track events feature Gulveer Singh, Tejas Shirse, and Parul Chaudhary.
The World Wrestling Championships (13–21 Sep), Aman Sehrawat and Antim Panghal lead India’s hopes and the Inline Speed skating world championships is also being held on the same dates.
But that’s not all. The World Boxing Championships (4–14 Sep) concludes in this week, with medal hopes resting on Nikhat Zareen.
On the badminton front, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty headline India’s challenge at the China Masters Super 750 (16–21 Sep), while para shuttlers compete at the China Para Badminton International. Football action continues with Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Ahal (16 Sep) in the AFC Champions League and FC Goa vs Al Zawraa (17 Sep). Meanwhile, Chess interest shifts to the FIDE Grand Swiss (4–15 Sep) in chess, where India’s elite, including Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, battle for ranking points.
The Indian Women Cricket team plays mighty Australia in the preparation to the Cricket world cup on 14, 17 and 20th Sep.
Golf features the La Sella Open (18–21 Sep, LET) and the Arkansas Championship (18–21 Sep, LPGA), while squash enters the Nash Cup (23–27 Sep) in Canada.
Week 4: September 22–28
The fourth week is no less intense, with a spread of world championships across disciplines.
In the pool, Indian para swimmers will target finals at the World Para Swimming Championships (21–27 Sep), while para athletes head to Kobe for the World Para Athletics Championships (27 Sep – 5 Oct).
Cycling and rowing dominate in endurance sports, with the UCI Road World Championships (21–28 Sep) and the World Rowing Championships (21–28 Sep). Meanwhile, young basketballers take the floor at the FIBA Women’s U16 Asia Cup Division A (21–28 Sep). In Basketball FIBA Women’s U16 Asia Cup is from 21 to 28th Sep.
Chess is again in focus with the World Junior Rapid & Blitz Championships (22–29 Sep), while squash moves to Bengaluru for the HCL Indian Tour (26–30 Sep).
Domestically, the National Open Athletics Championships (27–30 Sep, Ranchi) will showcase India’s depth.
The week also features crucial badminton tournaments the Korea Open Super 500 (23–28 Sep) and the Kaohsiung Masters Super 100 (23–28 Sep). The shooting action in Delhi in the ISSF Jr World Cup happens from 24 Sep to 2 Oct.
Week 5: September 29–30
The month closes with two major events that will dominate headlines into October.
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup (30 Sep – 2 Nov) begins in India and Sri Lanka, featuring the biggest-ever prize pool in women’s cricket history. With a home advantage and the momentum of the Women’s Premier League, India will aim to finally break their World Cup drought.
In aquatics, Ahmedabad hosts the Asian Aquatics Championships (28 Sep – 10 Oct), marking India’s biggest-ever continental hosting in swimming, diving, and water polo. Football fans will see Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on Sepahan (30 Sep) in the AFC Champions League, while lacrosse makes its Asian Games-style debut with the Asian Lacrosse Championships (30 Sep – 4 Oct).
From the bright lights of the US Open to the javelin runway in Tokyo, from hockey in Rajgir to cricket’s World Cup in India, September 2025 will be remembered as a watershed month. Rarely has Indian sport been stretched across so many continents, disciplines, and competitive levels in such a short span.
The sheer variety athletics, wrestling, hockey, boxing, archery, swimming, chess, squash, tennis, and cricket underscores both the depth and ambition of Indian sport today. Every week carries defining moments, and performances here will shape momentum heading into the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle.
For fans, September offers a 30-day, non-stop sporting festival. For athletes, it is a test of endurance, skill, and hunger on the global stage.
India’s sporting September is not just busy it is historic.
