The Sikh Games

🎉 The Sikh Games UK is coming – and entry is FREE! 🎉

Join us for an incredible celebration of sport, community and Sikh excellence. We’re proud to have the support of our governing bodies and activators, helping us deliver an unforgettable event for everyone.

🎟️ Please book your FREE tickets in advance to help us plan for the day and ensure the best experience for all attendees.

💛 The Sikh Games UK is a community-led project, and every contribution helps us grow and create an even bigger impact. If you’re able to, please consider making a donation here:
https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QIW5U93I

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference.

Tag your family and friends, secure your free tickets, and we’ll see you there! 🙌

📢 Calling All Vendors & Charities!

Applications are now open for The Sikh Games 2026!

We’re inviting vendors and charities to join us on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August at Brunel University for an incredible weekend celebrating sport, community, and culture.

Whether you’re looking to showcase your business, raise awareness for your cause, or engage with thousands of attendees, we’d love to hear from you!

🛍️ Stall Information:
📍 Location: Brunel University (vendor & charity stalls on the university site only)
📅 Dates: Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August
⏰ Trading Hours: 8:00am – 6:00pm (pack up starts 4.30pm on Sunday)

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with the community and be part of one of the UK’s biggest Sikh sporting events.

📩 Interested? Get in touch with us to apply for your stall today. Spaces are limited!
Vendor Application form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnF0gRFCzHcD3sBWN5a80mQgxkH64Fz_1-xL9kDylX4841OQ/viewform

🙌 Volunteers Needed – Be Part of The Sikh Games 2026!

The Sikh Games is proudly 100% volunteer-led, and every year it’s our incredible volunteers who make the event possible.

With FREE spectator tickets this year, we’re expecting our biggest attendance yet. We’re also hosting more competition sports and activations than ever before, so we need even more helping hands across the event.

Whether you can give a few hours or the whole weekend, we’d love to have you on the team.

💙 Volunteer opportunities include:
• Sports Support
• Admin
• Venue Stewards
• Car Park Stewards
• Facilities
• Langar Support
• Specialist Support (First Aid, Doctors & Security)

📅 31st July – 2nd August 2026

Please sign up as soon as possible so we can start planning teams and training.
Link to sign up:
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SbYE08iWcEfTJtZrhkC35-nCMGHp8Fmlu-cKRGaHm24/viewform?edit_requested=true

🙏 We’d really appreciate it if you could share this post with your family and friends. Every volunteer makes a huge difference.

🏢 Corporate group volunteering: If your company or organisation would like to volunteer as a team, send us a DM and we’ll connect you with the right person.

Together, let’s make The Sikh Games 2026 our biggest and best yet! 💙

We are pleased to announce that Ruth Shaw OBE is part of the judging panel.

Ruth is an independent consultant with more than 25 years’ experience across sport, culture, and the charity sector, with a strong focus on leadership, social impact and sustainable organisational change. From 2018–2025, she was Chief Executive of the Premier League Foundation, one of the world’s largest sport charities. Previously, she was Chief Executive of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, overseeing stadium and event safety in the UK and internationally.

She has held senior government roles, including at the Foreign Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, where she worked on the successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Bid.

Awarded an OBE in 2024 for services to association football and gender equality, Ruth is a Trustee of the Wimbledon Foundation and a 2025 Churchill Fellow.

We are delighted to welcome Ruth to the judging panel and value the experience, insight and inspiration she brings.

We are pleased to announce that Jatin Patel is part of the judging panel.

Jatin is the EDI manager at RFU and we are delighted to welcome Jatin to the judging panel and value the experience, insight and inspiration he brings.

We are pleased to announce that Rupinder Virdee is part of the judging panel.

Rupinder is a communications and marketing leader with more than 25 years of experience across the music, entertainment and creative industries. She runs 8 Fold Comms and previously served as Head of Communications at PRS for Music, where she led corporate communications, brand and reputation strategy for one of the world’s leading music rights organisations.

Throughout her career, Rupinder has worked with globally recognised artists and brands including Timbaland, Kray Twinz, Missy Elliott, D12, Hed Kandi, Jon B, as well as leading music and film activations around major international events including Formula One and the Cannes Film Festival.

A passionate advocate for representation and inclusion, Rupinder founded the world’s first Sikh Press Association and currently sits on the advisory committee of The BRIT School. She continues to champion South Asian talent and emerging creatives across the music industry, while also managing rising grime artist Jafro.

We are delighted to welcome Rupinder to the judging panel and value the experience, insight and inspiration she brings.