Allahabad is well known for its sporting activities in the fields of Cricket, Badminton, Tennis and Gymnastics. There are several sports complexes that can be used by both amateurs and professionals. These include the Madan Mohan Malaviya Cricket stadium, Mayo Hall Sports Complex and the Boys' High School & College Gymnasium. There are several swimming facilities throughout the city as well. Allahabad has a prominent place in Indian Gymnastics. It is the leading team in SAARC and Asian countries. Khelgaon Public School at Jhalwa, Allahabad provides training in Gymnastics. Khelgaon Gymnasts won two Gold and 3 silver medals at 33rd Tulit Peter Memorial Cup-2007 held at Hungary. The largest icon of Indian hockey till date, Major Dhyanchand, was born on August 29, 1906, in Allahabad. He won gold medal in three successive Olympic games: Amsterdam Olympics 1928, Los Angeles Olympics 1932 and Berlin Olympics 1936. Mohammed Kaif, Indian cricket player, is from Allahabad. Another prominent sporting personality from Allahabad is Abhinn Shyam Gupta who won the National title of badminton in 2002.

The National Sports Academy
The National Sports Academy, Allahabad which has the distinction of being the champions in juniors since 1999 in gymnastics wants corporate houses to lend support to sports.

After an award ceremony on Monday, chief patron of the academy, Dr UK Mishra observed that corporate houses should come forward to “adopt athletes and sports academies by extending financial support so that country could produce brilliant sports persons.” He observed that this would be a mutually beneficial relationship and the corporates would gain a lot by taking up a social cause and getting indirect publicity, while academies and budding athletes would gain financially.