Varanasi: The 67th All India Inter-Railway Wrestling Championship-2026 will be organised at the BLW Wrestling Centre, Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi, from Sept 29 to Oct 1. One among the prestigious sporting events of Indian Railways, the championship will witness participation from 13 railway teams representing various Zonal Railways, Production Units and the Railway Board. Around 350 wrestlers, coaches, officials, referees and other participants are expected to take part in the championship.Wrestlers will compete in various weight categories in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. In Freestyle, competitions will be held in the 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, 92, 97 and 125 kg weight categories, while in Greco-Roman wrestling, bouts will be conducted in the 55, 60, 63, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 97 and 130 kg weight categories. All bouts will be conducted on designated wrestling mats.According to the BLW spokesperson, teams from Northern Railway (NR), Central Railway (CR), Western Railway (WR), North Western Railway (NWR), North Central Railway (NCR), Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Railway Protection Force (RPF), North Eastern Railway (NER), East Central Railway (ECR), Railway Board (RB), West Central Railway (WCR), South Western Railway (SWR) and Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) will participate in the championship.The inaugural ceremony will be attended by BLW general manager Ashutosh Pant and senior railway officials. The presence of experienced wrestlers, including Olympians and Arjuna Award-winning athletes, will enhance the competitive level of the championship.
