School Sports Meet ends; Malappuram retains athletics crown, TVM overall champions

THE Kerala State School Sports Meet 2026 concluded on Saturday, October 31, with Malappuram retaining the athletics championship for the third consecutive year and Thiruvananthapuram emerging as the overall champions.

Malappuram finished on top of the athletics points table with 180 points, followed by Palakkad with 135 points.

Alappuzha secured third place with 97 points. Malappuram's achievement was largely powered by the impressive performances of students from Ideal EHSS, Kadakassery, which also topped the school-level athletics rankings with 75.3 points.

Thiruvananthapuram, meanwhile, dominated the overall championship by securing 2,009.3 points, becoming the first district to cross the 2,000-point mark in the history of the meet. Thrissur finished second with 959.3 points, while Malappuram came third with 899.3 points.

The capital district's strong performance in games and aquatics played a decisive role in securing the overall title, while Malappuram demonstrated its strength on the athletics track.

The next edition of the Kerala State School Sports Meet is scheduled to be held in Kollam.

The annual championship provided a platform for thousands of young sportspersons from across the state to showcase their talent and competitive spirit.

Results at a glance

Category    Champion    Points

Overall    Thiruvananthapuram    2,009.3
Athletics    Malappuram    180
Second overall    Thrissur    959.3
Second in athletics    Palakkad    135

The results are based on the official sports portal and the closing-day report.