Sports in Odisha

Sports is an important part of the culture of Odisha and plays a key role in development of the state.

In early 2018, the government launched its sporting logo, signing a five-year sponsorship agreement with Hockey India, replacing the former sponsors.

Odisha has been producing some of the India's finest athletes who dominate in national and international sporting events.

A club called Sports Odisha also participates in this league, as well as the Indian men's fourth division of football, I-League 3.

A club known as Samaleswari SC also used to play in the I-League Second Division, which was then the second tier in Indian Football.

It houses the Barabati Stadium at Cuttack which the home ground of the state cricket teams.

The list of HPCs is as follows: Odisha have been hosting various sporting events in the recent years.