NFR Hosts 68th Men’s & 48th Women’s All India Inter Railway Basketball Championship for 2025

NFR Hosts 68th Men & 48th Women?s All India Inter Railway Basketball Championship for 2025

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) hosted the 68th Men and 48th Womens All India Inter Railway Basketball Championship for 2025 organised by Northeast Frontier Railway Sports Association (NFRSA). The championship is being held at the Indoor Stadium of NFRSA, Maligaon, from 3rd November to 11th November, 2025, and will witness enthusiastic participation from top performing teams representing various zones across Indian Railways.

The opening ceremony of the championship was graced and inaugurated by Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of NFR, in presence of other senior officials and players from all over the country. The GM of NFR extended a warm welcome to all teams and participants and wished them the very best for an exciting and successful tournament ahead.

A total of 20 Men teams and 14 Womens teams are participating in this year championship, bringing together more than 500 participants, including referees, selectors and observers. The Men Championship, matches will be played from 3rd till 10th November, 2025, while the Women?s Championship will be conducted from 6th to 11th November, 2025.

The mens teams participating include NFR, NR, ICF, ER, WR, CR, WCR, SCR, BLW, RDSO, SECR, PLW, NER, ECR, NWR, CLW, METRO, RPF, RCF and SR. The women?s teams include NFR, SCR, SWR, CR, SECR, NR, WR, ER, NER, NWR, CLW, ICF, SR and ECR. A total of 27 referees have been nominated by the Railway Board, supported by 6 selectors and 2 observers, to ensure smooth and transparent conduct of the tournament.

The All India Inter Railway Basketball Championship stands as one of the most prestigious and eagerly awaited events in the Indian Railways sporting calendar, serving as a platform to identify and nurture talented basketball players. The NFR, known for its continued commitment towards promoting sports and physical fitness, takes immense pride in hosting this significant national-level championship.