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The grand Closing Ceremony of ‘The Chief Minister’s Trophy Games 2025’ was held in the presence of several distinguished guests. M.K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He was joined by Udhayanidhi Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who attended in the august presence and lent his support to the state’s largest sporting platform.
Adding further prestige to the event were Dr. Atulya Misra, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government (Department of Youth Welfare and Sports Development) and J. Meghanatha Reddy, Member-Secretary of the Sports Development Authority, along with several other key dignitaries who celebrated the achievements of Tamil Nadu’s athletes.
M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, launched and distributed the ‘Chief Minister's Sportsperson's Medical Insurance Scheme’ (CMSMIS) during the closing ceremony of the Chief Minister's Games 2025. This initiative aims to provide comprehensive medical insurance coverage to sportspersons across the state, ensuring their health and well-being are protected as they train and compete at various levels.
The 2025 edition of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Trophy Games drew to a spectacular close on the final day (Day 13), with Chennai district reinforcing its dominance in state sports by topping the overall medal tally for the third consecutive year. The final day saw Chennai and Chengalpattu districts sign off their campaigns with a gold medal each, as the curtains came down on Tamil Nadu’s premier state-level sports tournament.
Chennai district emerged as the undisputed champions, clinching a record-breaking 109 gold, 90 silver, and 82 bronze medals, totalling an astounding 281 medals—the highest ever recorded in the history of the CM Trophy Games.
In a dramatic finish, Chengalpattu district leapfrogged Coimbatore on the final 2 days to claim the second position. With 36 gold, 22 silver, and 30 bronze medals, Chengalpattu edged ahead based on their superior gold medal tally. Coimbatore, despite a strong overall performance, settled for third place with 33 gold, 27 silver, and 35 bronze medals.
The Chief Minister’s Trophy, envisioned as a platform to unearth and celebrate sporting talent across Tamil Nadu, has grown into a hallmark event in the state’s sporting calendar. This year’s edition witnessed unprecedented participation, with over 16.28 lakh athletes registering across five major categories: school students, college youth, general public, government employees, and persons with disabilities.
A groundbreaking highlight of the 2025 Games was the inclusion of Esports as an official medal event, making Tamil Nadu the first state in India to do so. The debut drew an impressive 5,000+ competitors, signalling a new era in the state’s sporting inclusivity.
With a total prize purse of ₹37 crores, the tournament also set new benchmarks in incentivizing athletic achievement and promoting a vibrant sports culture from grassroots to elite levels. As the final whistle blew, the message was clear: Tamil Nadu is on the move—championing not just sports, but also unity, opportunity, and excellence across every district.