Maldives to host Carrom World Cup, tournament logo unveiled

The Maldives has officially been announced as the host of this year's Carrom World Cup, with the tournament's official logo launched during a special ceremony held on Tuesday.

The announcement was made in the presence of government officials, sports authorities, and members of the carrom community. Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation Abdulla Rafiu officiated the logo unveiling, marking the formal commencement of preparations for the international tournament.

This will be the second time the Maldives hosts the Carrom World Cup, the country previously hosted the event in 2014.

The announcement follows a string of strong performances by Maldivian players on the international stage. At last year’s Carrom World Cup in California, both Maldivian teams reached the semi-finals in the team event, securing bronze medals after being defeated by Sri Lanka.

The Maldives also saw notable success at the Asian Carrom Championship held in Malé City in 2024. In the doubles event, Ismail Azmeen and Hassan Nazim won silver, while the men’s team claimed silver in the team category and the women’s team earned bronze. Several Maldivian players also reached the quarterfinals in the singles events.

Hosting the Carrom World Cup again is seen as a major boost for the sport in the country, as well as an opportunity to showcase the Maldives as a rising player in the international carrom scene.