The 41st All India Major Ports Kabaddi Tournament 2025–26 was held at Biju Convention Centre in Paradip. Organised under the Major Ports Sports Control Board, the three-day competition brought seven teams representing major ports from different parts of India to the Jagatsinghpur district port town.
Players representing Paradip, Chennai, Deendayal, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mumbai, New Mangalore and Visakhapatnam port authorities participated. The matches featured competitive raids, disciplined defensive performances and strong support from spectators and sports enthusiasts.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority emerged as champion, while Chennai Port Authority finished as runner-up. Host Paradip Port Authority and Mumbai Port Authority jointly secured the second runners-up position. Trophies and medals were presented during the valedictory ceremony.
The tournament promoted physical fitness, teamwork and interaction among employees of India’s major ports while giving Paradip another national-level sporting event. The official Paradip Port Authority report contains an actual event photograph, and the tournament also appears in PPA’s official 2026 photo gallery.