65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament Opens at Ambedkar Stadium

What Happened?

The 65th edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament opened with a grand ceremony at Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, on 19 August 2026, as announced by the Ministry of Defence.

Key Highlights

• 65th edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament.
• Opening ceremony held at Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.
• Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence framework for youth sports.

Why It Matters

The Subroto Cup is one of India's oldest and largest school football tournaments, promoting grassroots football talent among school-age players from India and abroad, and is named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, the first Indian Chief of Air Staff.

Static GK Connection

The Subroto Cup is named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, who served as the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.

TNPSC Relevance

Useful for Sports and Culturals current affairs questions in TNPSC exams, including sporting event names, host venues and historical namesakes.

Exam Notes / MCQs

Q1. Which edition of the Subroto Cup opened on 19 August 2026?
A) 60th B) 63rd C) 65th D) 70th
Answer: C) 65th
Explanation: The tournament's 65th edition opened at Ambedkar Stadium in 2026.

Q2. At which stadium did the 2026 Subroto Cup open?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium B) Ambedkar Stadium C) Salt Lake Stadium D) Kanteerava Stadium
Answer: B) Ambedkar Stadium
Explanation: The opening ceremony was held at Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.

Q3. The Subroto Cup is named after which personality?
A) Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw B) Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee C) Admiral R.D. Katari D) General K.M. Cariappa
Answer: B) Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
Explanation: He was the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.