[3][5] SAI Regional Centres are located at Chandigarh, Zirakpur, Sonipat, Lucknow, Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Gandhinagar.

[3][5][6][7] Special Area Games are located at Kargil, Kishanganj, Gidhaur, Ranchi, Namchi, Naharlagun, Kokrajhar, Tinsukia, Imphal, Utlou, Agartala, Aizawl, Bolpur, Jagatpur (Odisha), Sundergarh, Dhar, Port Blair, Alappuzha, Tellicherry, and Mayiladuthurai.

The Sports Authority of India originated with the committee formed to host the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

SAI has technical and research collaboration with various reputed Indian and foreign sports science and medical institutes.

The TEAMS Division coordinates the Long Term Development Plan of each NSF; provides logistics and training support at various academic institutions and other Regional Centres of SAI and also at selected training centres outside SAI.

With active support from TEAMS Division, good results have been achieved in the international arena in the disciplines of Badminton, Judo, Shooting, Archery, Athletics, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu, Boxing and Billiards and Snooker.

Under this Scheme of “Assistance to National Sports Federations”, financial assistance is provided to recognised NSFs for training and participation of teams in international events abroad, organisation of national and international tournaments in India, coaching and training of national teams under Indian and foreign coaches with requisite technical and scientific support, procurement of equipment, etc.

SAI Long Term Development Plan (SAI LTDP) aims at the joint preparation of long term sports-specific development plans by National Sports governing bodies and federations of India (NSFs) based on a four-year cycle with yearly review.

SAI National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (SAI NSTC) provides the school environment to play and study for talented 8-14 year olds who are at the right age for higher level training in competitive sports.