Peshu football tournament: Silver Jubilee edition set for January 2027

NOKLAK – The Peshu Students’ Union (PSU) will host the 26th Edition Silver Jubilee Memorial Football Tournament 2027 at Peshu Village in Noklak district from January 6 to 15, 2027. The Peshu football tournament will be played under the theme “Beyond Silver, Beyond Limits”.

Registration opens on November 20, 2026, and closes on January 5, 2027, according to a notice from the union seen by Nagaland.News. Each team must pay a registration fee of Rs 3,000.

Who can enter the Peshu football tournament

The union has invited all federating units and clubs under the Khiamniungan Students’ Union (KSU) to register for the 10-day event. Teams and student unions have been asked to complete their registration before the deadline.

The notice also calls on football lovers, supporters and well-wishers to come forward and help make the tournament “a remarkable and successful event”.

Tournament details at a glance

• Organiser: Peshu Students’ Union
• Event: 26th Edition Silver Jubilee Memorial Football Tournament 2027
• Theme: “Beyond Silver, Beyond Limits”
• Venue: Peshu Village, Noklak district
• Dates: January 6 to 15, 2027
• Registration fee: Rs 3,000 per team
• Registration opens: November 20, 2026
• Last date of registration: January 5, 2027

What the organisers hope to achieve

According to the union, the tournament is meant to promote sportsmanship, unity, discipline, teamwork and healthy competition among football enthusiasts. The organisers also describe it as a platform for talented players and teams to show their skills and sporting spirit.

The notice is signed by PSU President M. Shoue Khiamniungan and Games & Sports Secretary P. Longtou. Teams can contact the president at 7085749254 or the games and sports secretary at 7628859372, the numbers the union has listed for the tournament. The union can also be reached by email at 1970psu@gmail.com.

Peshu Village and football in Nagaland

Peshu falls under the Thonoknyu circle of Noklak district, in eastern Nagaland, and is one of the larger villages in the circle, according to census figures for the district. The Peshu football tournament is organised by the village’s student body and is open to teams from across the Khiamniungan student federation.

Local football draws committed crowds across the state. At the recent Dr T Ao Trophy, Zunheboto supporters were praised for cleaning the stadium after their team’s matches.