The Delhi government has informed the Delhi High Court that all Delhi State School Games (DSSG) for the 2026-27 session would conclude by October, before the onset of peak winter air pollution, following which the court disposed of a plea seeking a change in the school sports calendar. During the hearing, the counsel for the State submitted that the revised sports calendar for the 2026-27 session schedules the Delhi State School Games (DSSG) in a manner that ensures their completion before pollution levels typically spike in the capital. The petition, filed by 11 school students, sought directions to the Delhi government to avoid scheduling outdoor school sports events during November to January, when the capital's air quality routinely falls into the "severe" and "hazardous" categories. In compliance with the concerns raised before the Court, the Delhi government revised the sports calendar for the 2026-27 session. Under the new schedule, around 40 sporting disciplines of the Delhi State School Games will be held during September and October, with the final event slated to conclude on October 19.