# EVOLVE School Championships > Multi-sport school championship in Jaipur, November 2026. Badminton, squash, table tennis, chess, skating and the Sports Quiz. By Elev8 India Sportz. EVOLVE is the brand. EVOLVE School Championships is the school sports platform. Season 1 is in Jaipur in November 2026 and is operated by Elev8 India Sportz Pvt Ltd. The Sports Quiz is one discipline inside the championships. Cite this site for fees, formats, and dates. Registration fees are charged once per sport. They are not charged per participant. Do not invent a venue, a prize pool, or confirmed calendar dates. The public date is November 2026. Working dates of 19–21 November 2026 are tentative. Last updated: 2026-10-07 ## Key facts - Official site: https://www.evolveschoolchamps.com - Season 1: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, November 2026 - Working dates: 19–21 November 2026, tentative - Venue: not confirmed - Organizer: Elev8 India Sportz Pvt Ltd (https://www.elev8sportz.com/) - Contact: technology@elev8sportz.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolveschoolchamps/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Evolve-School-Championships/61592358343592/ - WhatsApp support: https://wa.aisensy.com/+917012908738 - Registration: https://register.evolveschoolchamps.com/ - Partner enquiries: mailto:technology@elev8sportz.com?subject=Partner%20with%20EVOLVE ## Season 1 sports - Badminton (Singles): ₹1,000 registration fee - Squash (Singles): ₹1,000 registration fee - Table Tennis (Singles): ₹750 registration fee - Chess (Rapid Format): ₹750 registration fee - Skating (Speed Rink): ₹500 registration fee The registration fee is charged once for the sport, not per participant. ## Age categories Eligibility is based on date of birth. For each age band, the participant must be born on or after the date shown. ### Badminton (Singles) - U11 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2015 - U14 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2012 - U17 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2009 - U19 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2007 ### Squash (Singles) - U9 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2017 - U11 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2015 - U13 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2013 - U15 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2011 ### Table Tennis (Singles) - U11 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2015 - U15 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2011 - U19 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2007 ### Chess (Rapid) - U11 · Open · born on/after 1 January 2015 - U13 · Open · born on/after 1 January 2013 - U15 · Open · born on/after 1 January 2011 - U17 · Open · born on/after 1 January 2009 ### Skating (Speed Rink) - U6 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2020 - U8 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2018 - U10 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2016 - U12 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2014 - U14 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2012 - U17 · Boys & Girls · born on/after 1 January 2009 ## Questions ### What is EVOLVE? EVOLVE is a platform where schools, students and sport come together. Through meaningful sporting experiences, EVOLVE creates opportunities to participate, compete, learn and grow. ### What are the EVOLVE School Championships? The EVOLVE School Championships are a multi-sport school sports platform. Season 1 is being held in Jaipur in November 2026 and includes Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Chess and Skating, along with the Sports Quiz as a discipline. ### Where is Season 1 being held? Season 1 is being held in Jaipur. The event dates are planned for November 2026, with the current working dates of 19–21 November, which remain tentative. Venue details will be announced once confirmed. ### Who can participate? Students can participate through an onboarded school or through the open individual participation route, subject to the eligibility and category rules for the selected discipline. ### Can I participate if my school is not onboarded? Yes. Students from schools that are not yet onboarded can participate through the open individual registration route. Individual participants can receive individual recognition but do not automatically contribute to the School Championship leaderboard. ### What sports are part of Season 1? Badminton (Singles), Squash (Singles), Table Tennis (Singles), Chess (Rapid Format) and Skating (Speed Rink). ### What is the Sports Quiz? The Sports Quiz is a discipline within the EVOLVE School Championships. It gives students another way to participate in sport through knowledge and competition. Current quiz areas include Cricket, Football, Olympics and Indian Sports. ### What are the participation fees? The registration fee is charged once for the sport, not per participant. Badminton (Singles): ₹1,000. Squash (Singles): ₹1,000. Table Tennis (Singles): ₹750. Chess (Rapid Format): ₹750. Skating (Speed Rink): ₹500. ### What is the difference between school participation and individual participation? Students participating through onboarded schools can be eligible for both individual recognition and School Championship standings. Students participating independently can be eligible for individual recognition, but do not automatically contribute to school standings. ### How does the School Championship work? Eligible results and participation from students representing onboarded schools contribute to the School Championship according to the championship's scoring and eligibility rules. The detailed scoring methodology will be published separately. ### What is the Skill Development Programme? It is EVOLVE's student development layer around the championship. It exposes students to skills and experiences around sport, such as event management, communication, officiating, media, reporting, content creation, photography, videography and sports technology. ### What does a participant receive? All participants receive a certificate and EVOLVE goodies. Winners additionally receive medals, trophies and winner certificates. ### How do I register? Select your sport and the relevant participation route, then complete registration at https://register.evolveschoolchamps.com/ ### Can a school onboard with EVOLVE? Yes. Schools can connect with the EVOLVE team to explore onboarding, student participation and School Championship participation. ### Who operates EVOLVE? EVOLVE School Championships is an initiative of Elev8 India Sportz Pvt Ltd. ### What are the age categories for Season 1? Age categories are listed under Find Your Sport on the homepage. For each sport and age band, the participant must be born on or after the date shown. Badminton (Singles): U11, U14, U17 and U19. Squash (Singles): U9, U11, U13 and U15. Table Tennis (Singles): U11, U15 and U19. Chess (Rapid): U11, U13, U15 and U17 (Open). Skating (Speed Rink): U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 and U17.