Chennai Port crowned as champions of All India Major Ports Football Tournament

Chennai Port lifted the winners' trophy defeating V.O. Chidambaranar Port at the All India Major Ports Football Tournament at  Tuticorin Port grounds. The tournament was earlier inaugurated by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Honourable Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on 23 February 2026. Both the VOC Port, Tuticorin and Chennai Port teams delivered an outstanding performance in the grand finale. Chennai Port clinched the championship by scoring 2 goals, while VOC Port scored 1 goal. Mumbai Port and Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (Kolkata Port) jointly secured the third position.

The event was hosted by VOC Port Authority under the aegis of Major Ports Sports Control Board. The five-day tournament, conducted from 23 February to 27 February 2026, witnessed enthusiastic participation from major ports across the country. Teams representing Mumbai Port, Visakhapatnam Port, Mormugao Port, Deendayal Port (Kandla), Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (Kolkata Port), Chennai Port, Cochin Port, Paradip Port and the host V.O.C. Port competed in league matches.

Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, V.O.C. Port Authority, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and distributed prizes. The prize distribution ceremony was held in the august presence of Shri P.Kavin Maharaj, IOFS, Chief Vigilance Officer, V.O.C. Port Authority, Shri S.P. Mohan Kumar, Secretary, VOC Port & President VOC Port Sports Council, Heads of the departments, senior officials of the Port and sports enthusiasts.