Which state is going to host 36th National Games?

The inaugural event of 36th National Games was held at the EKA Arena TransStadia in Ahmedabad . The curtain - raiser event will witness the unveiling of the Games Anthem and Mascot, as well as a custom - curated website and mobile application, marking the beginning of the biggest sporting extravaganza in the country . The 36th National Games, whose theme is Celebrating Unity tlhrough Sports, are being held after a gap of seven years and will take place from September 29 to October 12 . As many as six cities in the state -- Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar – will play hosts . New Delhi will additionally host the track cycling event . An estimated 7,000 athletes from 28 states and eight Union Territories are expected to take part across 36 disciplines that include most traditional Olympic sports . Indigenous sports like mallakhamb and yogasana will also feature in the National Games for the first time . The Games were last held in Kerala in 2015 .