India is set to host a top international archery competition for the first time in 22 years, with Delhi being awarded the second leg of the Asia Cup Archery in 2027, following approvals from World Archery Asia during a meeting on Tuesday.

The country last staged a major international archery tournament when the Asian Archery Championships were held in Delhi in 2005.

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The decision was finalised after World Archery Asia president Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol, who is on a three-day visit to Kolkata, met Virendra Sachdeva, secretary general of the Archery Association of India, to discuss the hosting of upcoming international tournaments.

“We are positive about Delhi hosting it, and there should not be any problem. If the Archery Association of India wants, they will host it. We are also considering Delhi as the venue for the Commonwealth Archery Championships next year,” Chapol told PTI.

In another boost, Ahmedabad will host the Asian Para Archery Championships in September this year.

Meanwhile, Kolkata will also get to stage an international competition after several years as it has been awarded the South Asian Archery Championships 2026.

The city last hosted an international archery event in 2009 when it staged the Asian Archery Grand Prix. Kolkata may also get to host the Senior National Archery Championships next year, though it is yet to be finalised.

This year’s National Championships will be held in Shillong.

It will be a demanding year for the archers, with the Asian Games slated in September-October at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan. Indian archers will begin the international season with the opening stage of the Asia Cup Archery in Bangkok from March 21-26.

Published on Mar 10, 2026