Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 To Take Place on July 5
The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 will now take place on July 5 at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium, JSW Sports announced on Tuesday.
Originally set for May 24, the event was rescheduled due to security considerations and in a gesture of solidarity with the nation.
Billed as India’s first-ever international javelin competition, the event is a collaboration between Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and World Athletics (WA). It will be the highest-tier international athletics meet ever held in India.
Leading the field is Neeraj, Olympic champion and reigning world title-holder. He’ll be joined by an elite group of throwers including:
- Anderson Peters (Grenada), two-time world champion
- Thomas Rohler (Germany), Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist
- Julius Yego (Kenya), 2015 world champion
- Kishore Jena, Asian Games silver medallist and India’s rising star
The Neeraj Chopra Classic aims to spotlight elite global talent while inspiring a new generation of Indian athletes.