New Delhi, August 03, 2026: FanToPark has renewed its title sponsorship of Barefoot India’s 13th Annual Sports Quiz Fest, reaffirming its commitment to building India’s sporting ecosystem by supporting initiatives that bring sports communities together beyond the field of play. Scheduled from August 28 to 30 in New Delhi, the festival is expected to welcome over 500 participants, taking its cumulative participation to more than 10,000 since its inception in 2012.
Guided by its vision of building India’s No. 1 sports ecosystem through opportunities to travel, play and learn sports, FanToParkcontinues to invest in experiences that inspire greater participation and engagement with sport. Its continued association with Barefoot India for a second consecutive year reflects the company’s belief in creating meaningful platforms that celebrate sporting culture, encourage learning and contribute towards its larger mission of making India a sporting nation.
The festival will commence with the Curtain Raiser Pub Quiz at Fort City Brewing, Hauz Khas, on August 28, hosted by Richa Bhatia and Aniket Mishra. The main festival will take place at the India Islamic Cultural Centre on August 29 and 30, featuring six flagship quizzes led by some of India’s leading sports quizmasters: the Women in Sports Quiz by Somnath Chanda, the India in Sports Quiz by Sumantra Sarathi Datta and Nikhil Sarkar, the Football Quiz by Deepanjan Deb, the Cricket Quiz by Titash Banerjea, the Sports Quiz by Prithwish Datta, and the Solo Sports Quiz by Preetham Upadhaya.
Participants in the six main quizzes will compete for a total prize purse of ₹1.80 lakh, with winners receiving ₹15,000, runners-up ₹10,000, and third-placed finishers ₹5,000 in each quiz. Winners of the Curtain Raiser Pub Quiz will receive hampers from adidas and Hachette, while all prizes will be presented on the final day of the festival.
Speaking about this year’s edition, Joy Bhattacharjya, patron of Barefoot – the Annual Sports Quiz Fest, said, “Barefoot is an event like no other. Year after year, it brings together sports enthusiasts from all over the country and sometimes from other countries for what is essentially a two-day festival for all things sports and trivia. I am delighted to see the event grow and would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone sitting for the quizzes in this edition.”
Founder and CEO, FanToPark, Amit Purohit said, “At FanToPark, we have always been committed to building a stronger sporting culture in India. We have been following the growth of Barefoot for a long time and believe it is one of the best platforms for us to engage with both our existing and potential target audience. It is a place where some of the sharpest sporting minds come together to test their knowledge, and the passion for sport on display is truly infectious. We are delighted to continue our association with Barefoot India and support an initiative that contributes towards our shared vision of making India a sporting nation.”
Conceived in 2012, the Barefoot Quizzing Festival was created to encourage sports enthusiasts to explore disciplines beyond mainstream opportunities and celebrate the breadth of sport through competition, curiosity and learning. The event continues to bring together participants, quizmasters, partners and sports fans from across the country, strengthening its position as one of India’s most enduring celebrations of sports knowledge and trivia.
