List of multi-sport events

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An athletics event in the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Olympic Games, part of the Olympic movement, was the first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance.

A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from (mostly) nation-states. Events are typically held over a few days to accommodate the large number of events held, often more than those in single-sport competitions. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games. Some of the most recognised sporting events in the world today are multi-sport events – the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan American Games and the Mediterranean Games – among others. This article lists all major multi-sport events, whether defunct or functioning, in the modern day. A full listing of all major multi-sport events is provided in the table below.

Transnational multi-sport events are often organised across concords of cultural elements between nations. These include language, such as the Francophone Games for French-speaking nations; ethnic, such as the Maccabiah Games for Jewish athletes; political, such as the Spartakiad used to oppose the Olympics; occupation, such as the Universiade for university students; and gender, such as World Outgames for the gay community. Participation is also delineated across other lines including region, religion, age, and season (winter instead of summer). A number of multi-sport events are held within nations, where athletes representing various intra-national states or districts compete against each other; these include the Thailand National Games and the National Games of China. These differences in intended audiences are highlighted in the table.

Historical[]

Prior to the modern day, there were instances of multi-sport events held centuries or millennia in the past. The Tailteann Games, held near modern Telltown in Ireland, was one of the first multi-sport festivals to be recorded, with a history that traces back to 1829 BC. There were several other games held in Europe in the classical era. the Panhellenic Games encompassed the Ancient Olympic Games, which was the precursor to the modern Olympic Games; the Pythian Games; the Nemean Games; and the Isthmian Games. The Roman Games, held in ancient Rome, focused on Greek sports as well as the Etruscan sport of gladiatorial combat. Other multi-sport festivals emerged in the Middle Ages in Europe, including the Cotswold Olimpick Games in England, the Highland games in Scotland still in existence today, and the Olympiade de la République in France in the 19th century.

As these multi-sport events or festivals occurred pre-20th century, when the rules for today's modern sports were largely different or yet to be established, these are not included in the table. The events noted in this section documents all known historical multi-sport events.

Scope[]

Multi-sport events can be classified by scope. Some cater to international audiences; some to regional audiences; and some are held within nations. These differences are presented in the table as well, in addition to other divisions such as ethnicity and historical origins as described earlier.

Only a few modern multi-sport events cater to international audiences without cultural or political boundaries. The most famous of these is the Olympic Games. The others are namely the World Games, established to host sports not within the Olympic scope; the World Mind Sports Games, which hosts competitions in mind sports which are not found in either of the two abovementioned events; the X Games and the Winter X Games, organised for extreme action sports; the World Combat Games, for martial arts and combat sports; and the now-cancelled Goodwill Games.

Similarly, there are also regional multi-sport events held that purely cater to regional audiences regardless of cultural and/or political elements. These are often grouped by continent and sub-continental regions. The Asian Games are held for athletes in Asia; the Central Asian Games, the East Asian Games, the South Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games cater to Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia respectively, which are all regions of the Asian continent. In the Americas, the largest multi-sport event that fits the description is the Pan American Games. The other multi-sport events in the continent are the South American Games, the Central American and Caribbean Games and the Central American Games.

List of major multi-sport events[]

The criteria in listing a multi-sport event is as follows: The event should have received significant media coverage where it is covered; national, regional, or international. At the same time, organisation of the event is taken charge by a formal body, with at least one sport in the event sanctioned by an international sports federation that is recognised by the International Olympic Committee or the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).

Title Est.1 Next/ Last2 Rec.3 Location4 Scope Elem.5 Notes
AAU Junior Olympic Games 1967 2022 1  North Carolina, Greensboro National Age
Academic Olympia 1909 1913 International Age
Afro-Asian Games 2003 2003 4 Regional Defunct
ALBA Games 2005 2011 2 Regional Colonial ties Defunct
African Games 1965 2023 4  Ghana, Accra Regional
African Beach Games 2019 2023 2  Tunisia, Tunis Regional
[1] 1994 2009 Regional Disabled Defunct
[2] 2018 Regional
Africa Military Games 2002 2002 Regional Defunct
African Para Games 2023 2023 4  Ghana, Accra Regional
African Youth Games 2010 2022 4  Egypt, Cairo Regional Age
[3] 1955 2012 International
[4] 2002 2003 Regional
[5] 2002 2002 Regional
[6] 1986 2023 2  Australia, Alice Springs National Age
All-Africa University Games 1975 2022 1  Kenya, Nairobi Regional School
All-China Games 2000 2010 National Defunct
[7] 1984 2016 2 Regional Age
[8] 1982 2011 2 Regional Age
1949 2012 Regional School
[9] 2018 Regional School
[10] 2016 2016 Regional School
Arafura Games 1991 2023 2  Australia, Darwin International
Arctic Winter Games 1970 2022 (2023 Hold) 2  Canada, Wood Buffalo Regional
Arnold Sports Festival 1984 2022 1  United States, Columbus International
ASEAN Civil servant Games 2015 2017 Regional
ASEAN Para Games 2001 2023 2  Cambodia, Phnom Penh Regional Disabled
ASEAN School Games 2009 2019 2 Regional School
ASEAN University Games 1981 2022 4  Thailand, Ubon Ratchathani Regional School
Asem Youth Games[11] 2005 2005 International Asia and Europe Youth Games
Asian Beach Games 2008 2020 (2023 Hold) 2  China, Sanya Regional
Asian Games 1951 2022 4  China, Hangzhou Regional
Asian Indoor Games 2005 2009 2 Regional Combined with Asian Martial Arts Games into Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games
Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games 2013 2021 (2023 Hold) 4  Thailand, Bangkok-Chonburi Regional
Asian Martial Arts Games(OCA) 2009 2009 2 Regional Combined with Asian Indoor Games into Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games
[12] 2018 Regional
Asian Para Games 2010 2022 4  China, Hangzhou Regional Disabled
2002 2002 Regional Disabled Defunct
Asian Winter Games 1986 4 Regional
Asian Youth Games 2009 2021 (2022 Hold) 4  China, Shantou Regional Age
Asian Youth Para Games 2009 2025 4  Uzbekistan, Tashkent Regional Disabled, Age
Asia Pacific Deaf Games 1984 2023 Regional Disability
Asia Pacific Masters Games 2018 2023 4  South Korea, North Jeolla Regional Age
Asia Pacific Outgames 2008 2014 Regional Sexual orientation Defunct
Asia Pacific University Games 2015 2015 2 Regional Age Defunct
[13][14] 2010 2019 1 Regional Age Host by Far-Eastern Regional in Russia.
[15] Regional Age, School
[16] 1995 International
[17] 1995 2022 2  Portugal, Viana do Castelo Regional Age
[18] 2004 2 Regional Age
Aurora Games 2019 International Gender For female athletes
[19] 2012 2023 2  New Zealand, Rotorua International Occupation Hold between Australia or New Zealand
[20] 1998 2000 National Defunct
Australia Games 1985 1985 National
[21] 2018 National
[22] 1964 2022 2  Australia, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie National Disabled
[23] 1983 National Occupation
Australian Masters Games 1987 2021 (2022 Hold) 2  Australia, Perth International Age
Australian Youth Olympic Festival 2007 2013 2 International Age Defunct
Balkan Games 1929 2022 1  Serbia, Belgrade Regional
[24] (Extreme Sports) 2009 2023 International
Baltic Sea Games 1993 1997 4 Regional Defunct
Baltic Sea Youth Games 1999 2019 2 Regional
Bangladesh Games 1978 National
Batang Pinoy 1999 2018 National Age
Black Sea Games 2007 2007 4 Regional Defunct
BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games 1996 2022 2 Regional Between the regions of the four member countries of the BIMP-EAGA.
Andina Binational Andean Integration Games 1998 1 Regional Age Hold between Chile and Argentina.
Binational Games of Araucanía 1992 1 Regional Age Hold between Chile and Argentina.
[25] 2011 1 Regional School
Bolivarian Games 1938 2022 4  Colombia, Valledupar Regional Colonial ties
Bolivarian Beach Games 2012 2 Regional Colonial ties
Bolivarian Youth Games 2022 2022  Bolivia, Sucre Regional Colonial ties, Age
[26] 2005 2023 2 National
Bridge Olympiad 1960 2004 2 International World Bridge Games
[27] 1977 2022 1  United Kingdom, Leeds National
Jogos Abertos Brasileiros ,(JABs) 1992 2014 1 National Brazilian Olympics Games
Jogos Escolares Brasileiros,(JEBs) 2005 2022 1  Brazil, 2016 Rio Olympics Competition Venue National Age Brazilian Student Olympics Games of 12–17 years old.
Jogos Universitários Brasileiros,(JUBs) 1935 1 National Age Brazilian University Games
2011 2022  Brazil, Aracati National Age Brazilian University beach Games
2004 2022 1 Regional School This Games can distinguish from U11(Small and Large).U13.U15.U19 Level.
1977 2022 2  Canada, Windsor Regional Occupation
Canada Summer Games 1969 2022 2  Ontario, Niagara Region National Includes able-bodied, para sport, and Special Olympics events.
Canada Winter Games 1967 2023 2  Prince Edward Island National Includes able-bodied, para sport, and Special Olympics events.
1950 1950 National
CANUSA Games 1958 2022 1  Canada, Hamilton Regional Age
Caribbean Games 2022 2022 GuadeloupeGuadeloupe Regional
CARIFTA Games 1972 2022 1  Jamaica, Kingston Regional An annual athletics competition founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA)
Central African Games 1976 1987 Regional Defunct
Central American and Caribbean Games 1926 2022 (2023 Hold) 4  El Salvador, San Salvador Regional
Central American and Caribbean Beach Games 2022 2022  Colombia, Santa Marta Regional
Central American and Caribbean Junior Games 2024 2024 Regional
Central American Games 1973 2022 4  El Salvador, Santa Tecla Regional
Central American Para Games 2013 2018 4 Regional Disabled
Central Asian Games 1995 4 Regional
Collegiate Nationals 2006 2012 National Age
Chess Olympiads 1924 2022 1  Russia, Moscow International Age
Children of Asia Games 1996 2022 4  Russia, Vladivostok Regional Age
Winter Children of Asia Games 2019 4 Regional Age
China National Youth Games 2015 2019 4 National Combined with China National Student Games into China Student (Youth) Games
2006 National
CIS Games 2021 2023 4  Azerbaijan, TBA Regional For athletes in CIS organization nations
Citizens Sports Games 2000 2022 2  Taiwan, Chiayi County National Non-Olympics events
Collegiate Nationals 2006 2012 National Age
Commonwealth Games 1930 2022 4  United Kingdom, Birmingham International Colonial ties, Language For athletes in commweath nations.
Commonwealth Paraplegic Games 1962 1974 4 International Colonial ties, Language, Age Defunct
Commonwealth Winter Games 1958 1966 4 International Colonial ties, Language, Age Defunct
Commonwealth Youth Games 2000 2021 (2023 Hold) 4 TBA International Colonial ties, Language, Age
Community Games 1967 National Age Irish independent voluntary organization
2020 2022 2 National
2018 2022 2 National
2021 National
1932 1932 International
Country Senior High Schools Carnival (Western Australia) 1924 National Age
1988 2022 1 International Also has regional or national events
2019 2022 1  Romania, Brasov International
CPISRA World Games 1989 2023 4 International Disabled
CPLP Games 1990 2022 2  East Timor, Dili International Age, Language
CSIT World Sports Games 2009 2023 2  Italy, Rome International
1996 2022 2 Regional Age Involve ten southern African nations
Summer Deaflympics 1924 2021 (2022 Hold) 4  Brazil, Caxias do Sul International Disabled Longest running multi-sport event excluding the Olympic Games.[28]
Winter Deaflympics 1949 2023 4  Canada, Quebec City International Disabled
1911 1911 International Disabled Drfunct
Défi sportif 1984 2022 1  Canada, Quebec International Disabled
Dod Warrior Games 2010 2022 1  United States, Orlando International Occupation, Disabled For injured military. Held by Department of defense, the United States.
2018 Regional
1982 1982 Regional Occupation
2005 2019 Regional Occupation
2002 2019 1 Regional School
1999 2018 1 Regional Age
East Asian Games 1993 2013 4 Regional Included Pacific island of Guam (Oceania). Transform to East Asian Youth Games.
East Asian Youth Games 2023 2023 4  Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar Regional Age
1996 1996 Regional Disabled
eGames 2016 2016 2 International eSports
Elderly Sports and Fitness Conference of People's Republic of China 2009 2017 4 National Age
2023 2023  Russia, Saransk National eSports
EuroGames 1992 2022 1  Netherlands, Nijmegen Regional Sexual orientation
European Championships (multi-sport event) 2018 2022 4  Germany, Munich Regional
European Games 2015 2023 4  Poland, Kraków Regional
1977 2022  Netherlands, Arnhem Regional
1990 2022  Netherlands, Arnhem Regional
1988 2022 2  Belgium, Ostende Regional Disabled
1963 2023 4 Regional Religion
2011 2 Regional
European Masters Games 2008 2023 4  Finland, Tampere Regional Age
2023 2023  Netherlands, Rotterdam Regional
[29] Regional Disabled
2011 2022 2  Finland, Lahti Regional Age
Regional Age
2006 2022 2 Regional Occupation
2000 2022 2  United Kingdom, Oxford Regional
European Universities Games 2012 2022 2  Poland, Łódź Regional School
(For Police & Firefighter & Paramedics) 2019 2023 4  Finland, Kuopio Regional Occupation
European Youth Olympic Festival 1991 2022 2  Slovakia, Banská Bystrica Regional Age
European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 1993 2022 2  Finland, Vuokatti Regional Age
2006 2016 1 International Disabled Defunct
Far Eastern Championship Games 1913 1934 2 Regional Defunct. Precursor to the Asian Games.
Federal Youth Games of Olympics 1969 1 National School For German schools and international schools
Federal Youth Games of Paralympics 2012 1 National School For German schools and international schools
FESPIC Games 1975 2006 4 Regional Disabled Defunct. Combined into .
FESPIC Youth Games 2003 2003 - Regional Age,Disabled Defunct. Precursor to the Asian Youth Para Games.
Festival of Empire 1911 1911 Regional
FIA Motorsport Games 2019 2022 2  France, Marseille International
1987 2022 2  Austria, Klagenfurt International Age,Religion
2004 National
FISU America Games 2018 2022 2  Mexico, Mérida Regional Age Combined With South American University Games.
FISU World University Summer Games(Summer Universiade) 1959 2021 (2022 Hold) 2  China, Chengdu International Age
FISU World University Winter Games(Winter Universiade) 1960 2023 2  United States, Lake Placid International Age
Friendship Games 1984 1984 - International Defunct. For athletes who did not participate in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Friendship Military Spartakiads of Summer 1958 1989 National Occupation
Friendship Military Spartakiads of Winter 1961 1987 National Occupation
,(Federated States of Micronesia Games) 1995 2005 National
Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) 1963 1963 4 International Defunct. Set up by Indonesia as a counter to the Olympic Games, with participation meant for so-called "emerging nations".
Asian Games of the New Emerging Forces (Asian GANEFO) 1966 1966 4 Region Defunct. For antiboycott of 1966 Asian Games.
Games of the Small States of Europe 1985 2023 2  Malta, Valletta Regional Population size
1994 2021  Australia, Shire of Exmouth Regional the West Australia intra-regional multi sport games, ceased in 2015, but 2021 revive take place.
Gay Games 1982 2022 (2023 Hold) 4  Hong Kong International Sexual Orientation Organized by and specifically for the LGBT community, although people of every sexual orientation and every skill level can participate.
GCC Games 2011 2021 (2022 Hold) 4  Kuwait,Kuwait Reginoal Persian Gulf regional nationals multi-sport event
GCC Beach Games 2010 - Reginoal Persian Gulf regional nationals multi-sport event
GCC Women's Games 2008 2 Reginoal Gender Persian Gulf regional nationals multi-sport event
GCC Youth Games 2 Reginoal Age Persian Gulf regional nationals multi-sport event
German Combat Games 1922 1937 National Defunct
Global Esports Games 2021 2022 1  Turkey,Istanbul International Organized by Global Esports Federation, different from International Esports Federation.
Summer Goodwill Games 1986 2001 4 International Defunct. Reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games in the 1980s.
Winter Goodwill Games 2000 2000 4 International Defunct
1996 2011 International Defunct
2009 2009 International Defunct
Gratitude Games 2023 2023 1  Great Britain, Manchester, Salford National Occupation For workers in the UK's NHS, police, fire service and other emergency services.
Summer Gravity Games 1999 2006 International Defunct. For extreme sport games
Winter Gravity Games 2000 2000 International Defunct. For extreme sport games
2005 2005 International
Gymnasiade School Summer Games 1974 2021 (2022 Hold) 2  China, Jinjiang International Age
Gymnasiade School Winter Games 2018 2023 2  Ukraine, TBA International Age
1928 1995 Regional
Highland Games 1836 2022 1  Scotland, Somewhere National Hold in Scotland and other countries with a large Scottish diaspora
Hong Kong Games 2007 2022 2  Hong Kong National
Huntsman World Senior Games 1987 2022 2  United States, St. George, Utah International Age
IBSA World Games 1998 2023 4  United Kingdom, Birmingham International Disabled
IBSA World Youth Games 2005 2017 International Disabled,Age
2014 2022 1 National
Indian Ocean Island Games 1979 2023 4  Madagascar, Antananarivo Regional
Indian Ocean Youth and Sport Commission Games 1994 2022 Regional Age
2007 2011 Regional School
Indigenous Nationals 1996 2022 1  Australia, Brisbane, Queensland University of Technology National Ethnicity For Indigenous Australians with qualification in Australian Uinversity or tertiary institutions.
Inter-Allied Games 1919 1919 - Regional Defunct
International Army Games 2015 2022 1  Russia, Moscow International Occupation
International Children's Games 1968 2022 1  United Kingdom, Coventry International Age
International Children's Winter Games 1994 2023 2  South Korea, Pyeongchang International Age
Invictus Games 2014 2020 (2022 Hold) 1  Netherlands, The Hague International Occupation For wounded, injured military.
ISF Educational Games 2014 2020 International School
ISF European Schools Games 1992 2004 International School
ISF Pan American Schools Games 2013 2017 International School
ISF Universal Teacher Games 2022 2022 1  Croatia, Poreč International School
ISF World Cool Games 2019 2022 1  Ukraine, Kyiv International School
ISF World School Beach Games 2022 2022 1  Argentina, TBA International School
ISF World School Combat Games 2017 2 International School
ISF World School Games U15 2021 2023 2  Brazil,TBA International Age
Inter-High School Championships of Japan 1963 2022 1  Japan, Shikoku, Tokushima Prefecture National Age
1968 1 National
1996 1 National
1974 2000 International Occupation
ISF World School E-Sports Games 2019 2022 1  Ukraine, Kyiv International Age E-sport
ISF World School Inclusive Games 2019 International School, Disalbed
2015 2 International School
International Workers' Olympiads of Summer 1921 1943 International Occupation
International Workers' Olympiads of Winter 1925 1937 International Occupation
[30] 2014 2022 1  Denmark, Almere International Age Host by 4 city: Aalborg, Almere, Rendsburg and Lancaster.
Islamic Games 1980 1980 Regional
Islamic Solidarity Games 2005 2022  Turkey, Konya Regional Involves member-states of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
Island Games 1985 2023 2  Guernsey, Guernsey Regional
IWAS World Games 1948 2022 1  Russia, Sochi International Disabled
IWAS Youth World Games 2005 2016 1 International Disabled, Age Formally known as the IWAS World Junior Games.
ISAF World Sailing Games 1994 2006 International
JCC Maccabi Youth Games 1982 2022  United States, San Diego National Age,Religion
Jeux de la Francophonie 1989 2023 4  Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa International Colonial ties, Language
Jeux des îles 1997 1 Regional Population Size
Jeux Mondiaux De La Paix 1983 2010 International
1976 2023 2 Regional Age South American School Games.
Jubilee Games 2008 2016 International
Juegos Deportivos de Universidades Centro America 2006 1 Regional School Central America University Games.
2014 National Age
2014 2022 National Age
Juegos Evita 1948 National Argentina National Games.
Junior Pan American Games 2021 2025 4 Regional Age
2018 1  India, TBA National Disabled
Khelo India School Games 2018 2018 1 National School
Khelo India University Games 2020 2022 1  India, Karnataka, Jain University National Age
Khelo India Winter Games 2020 2022 1  India, Gulmarg National
Khelo India Youth Games 2020 2022 1  India, Panchkula National Age
Kingdom Games 1995 2009 2 Regional Defunct,Netherlands Antilles country, because these organization has been dissolved, so this games will not been continued.
Korean National Youth Sports Festival 1972 2022 1  South Korea, North Gyeongsang Province, Gumi National
Korean National Para Games 1981 2022 1  South Korea, Ulsan National
Korean National Sports Festival 1934 2022 1  South Korea, Ulsan National
2004 2022 1  South Korea, Seoul, Gangwon, Daegu–Gyeongbuk National
Korean National Winter Sports Festival 1934 2022 1  South Korea, Seoul, Gangwon, Daegu–Gyeongbuk National
2008 2022 1  South Korea, Ulsan National Disabled, Age
Las Justas 1929 National School
Lakota Nation Invitational 1976 2021 1 National
1922 1922 Regional
1998 1998 Regional Disabled
Liberty Bell Classic 1980 1980 - International
1938 1938 4 International First games held in 1938, but 2nd games did not held until 1998.[31]
Lusophony Games 2006 4 International Colonial ties, Language
Luso-Brazilian Sports Games 1960 1972 Regional
2014 2022 2  Macau National
Maccabiah Games 1932 2022 4  Israel,Jerusalem International
Maccabiah Winter Games 1933 1936 International
2018 4 Regional Age ,Religion
2008 2023 3 National Cook Island
2023 2023 2  Canada, Ottawa International
Mediterranean Games 1951 2022 4  Algeria, Oran Regional
Mediterranean Beach Games 2015 2023 4  Greece, Heraklion Regional
Micronesian Games 1969 2023 4  Marshall Islands,TBA Regional
2000 2000 International Occupation
Military Winter World Games 2010 2025 4   Switzerland, Bern International Occupation Military personnel
Military World Games 1995 2023 4  Colombia, Bogota International Occupation Military personnel
Military World Cadet Games 2010 2022  Russia, St. Petersburg International Occupation Military personnel
Mind Sports Olympiad 1997 2022 1 International Reduced in size after 2000.[32]
Move United Junior Nationals 1984 2022 1  United States, Denver National Disabled,Age
2018 2021 (2022 Hold) 2  Namibia, TBA National Age National youth games of Namibia
Naadam 1921 National Is a traditional festival in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia.
2010 2 National
2012 1 National
National Games of the People's Republic
of China
1910 2025 4  China, Guangdong.Hong Kong.Macau National
National Para Games of China 1984 2025 4  China, Guangdong.Hong Kong.Macau National Disability
National Winter Games of China 1959 2020 4  China, Inner Mongolia.Hulunbuir National
National Games of Chile 2013 National
National Games of Colombia 1928 2023 4  Colombia, Quindio...etc National
National Sports Games of Sea and Beach of Colombia 2013 2021 National
National Games of Costa Rica 1976 2021 National
National Games of India 1924 2022 1  India, Andhra Pradesh National
National Games of Nepal 1982 National
National Games of Pakistan 1948 2019 National
National Games of Taiwan 1946 2023 2  Taiwan, Tainan City National
2017 National
National Games of Venezuela 1978 National
National Para Games of Venezuela 2011 National Disabled
National Disabled Games of Taiwan 1993 2022 2  Taiwan, Taichung National Disablility
2016 2022 1  Nigeria, Kwara, Ilorin National Age National Youth games in Nigeria.
National High School Games 2001 2022 1  Taiwan, Hualien County National
National Indigenous Games of Taiwan 1999 2023 2  Taiwan, Taipei National Ethinicity
National Intercity Games of the People's Republic of China 1988 2015 4 National
National Intercollegiate Athletic Games 1970 2022 1  Taiwan, Taoyuan City, National Taiwan Sport University National Age
1996 2019 National Age
National Peasants' Games 1988 2016 4 National Occupation Ceased in 2016, 2012 is last edition.
National Red Games 2010 2011 National
1954 1 National School
National Sports Festival of Japan 1946 2022 1  Japan, Tochigi Prefecture.Akita Prefecture National
National Sports Week (Indonesia) 1948 2024 4  Indonesia, AcehNorth Sumatra, TBA National
National Sports Winter Festival of Japan 2005 2022 1  Japan, Tochigi Prefecture, Akita Prefecture National
National Sports Tournament for the Disabled of Japan 2001 2023 1  Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture National Disabled
National High School Student Sports Games of the People's Republic of China 1973 2011 National Age
National University Student Sports Games of the People's Republic of China 1982 2012 National Age
1993 National
2014 2021 National Age Combines with National Youth Games into
2023 2023  China, Guangxi National Age Combined with and China National Youth Games.
National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China 1953 2023 4  China, Hainan, Haikou National
National Youth Olympics of Cross Country Races of Polish 1997 2011 National
National Youth Olympics of Indoor Sports of Polish 1995 2022 1 National
National Youth Olympics of Mental Sports of Polish 2012 2014 National
National Youth Olympics of Summer Sports of Polish 1995 2022 1 National
National Youth Olympics of Winter Sports of Polish 1996 2022 1 National
2009 2009 National
1956 2 National Disabled
1975 1975 National
1989 2022 1  New Zealand, Dunedin National Age
New Zealand University Games 1902 2009 National Replace by National Tertiary Championship
New Zealand Winter Games 2009 2 National National games in New Zealand, and restrict winter events.
Nigerian National Sports Festival 1973 2022 1  Nigeria, Asaba National
1966 2022 4  Nigeria, University of Lagos National School
Nitro World Games 2016 2021 (2022 Hold) 1  Australia, Brisbane International
Hot Wheels Nitro Junior Games 2019 2021 2  United States, Chino International Age
Nordic Games 1901 1926 Regional
North American Indigenous Games 1990 2023 3  Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia Regional
North American Outgames 2007 2016 - Regional Sexual orientation
1986 2022 1  Australia, Townsville National intra-national games
Summer Olympic Games 1896 2024 4  France, Paris International
Winter Olympic Games 1924 2026 4  Italy, Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo International
Pacific Games 1963 2023 4  Solomon Islands, Honiara Regional
Pacific Mini Games 1981 2022 4  Northern Marianas, Saipan Regional
Pacific Ocean Games 1995 1995 Regional This multi-sport event is between countries of the Pacific Rim,but only take place a edition.
1982 4 Regional School
Palarong Pambansa 1948 2022 1  Philippine, Metro Manila, Marikina National Age Sport Events held annually for the elementary and high school students in the Philippines
Pan American Games 1951 2023 4  Chile, Santiago Regional
2000 2006 Regional Disabled
Winter Pan American Games 1990 1990 4 Regional Defunct
2000 2000 Regional Disabled
1997 1999 Regional Disabled
1975 2019 Regional Disabled
1967 2023 4  Argentina,Buenos Aires Regional Religion
2020 Regional
Pan American Masters Games 2016 2020 (2022 Hold) 2  Brazil, Rio de Janeiro International Age
Pan American Sports Festival 2014 2014 4 Regional
1967 1999 Regional Disabled
Pan Arab Games 1953 2023 4  Iraq, Baghdad Regional
1999 2003 International Disabled Combined to Pan Arab Games.
Pan-Armenian Summer Games 1999 2023 4 International
Pan-Armenian Winter Games 2014 2014 International
1998 2022 2  Australia, Queensland Regional Age
Paralympic Games 1960 2024 4  France, Paris International Disabled
Paralympic Winter Games 1976 2022 4  China, Beijing International Disabled
Parapan American Games 1999 2023 4  Chile, Santiago Regional Disabled
Youth Parapan American Games 2005 2022 4  Colombia, Bogota Regional Disabled, Age
Pekan Paralimpik Nasional (Indonesia) 1957 2024 4  Indonesia, TBA National
PCU Games 1999 2022 1  Belgium, Antwerp International Age Formerly known as World Interuniversity Games.
People's Olympiad 1936 1936 - International Political ideology Protest against the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin under Nazi rule.
Philippine National Games 1994 National
Philippine University Games 1996 1 National School
Punjab Games 2004 2006 National
2002 2002 International
2023 2023  Australia, Perth National Sexual Orientation
Red Sport International of Summer 1921 1931 International
Red Sport International of Winter 1928 1928 International
Reykjavik International Games 2008 1 International
1997 2019 Regional School
2022 2022 1  Saudi Arabia, Riyadh National Due to Covid-19 pandemic postponed to 2022.
1999 2019 Regional School
SELL Student Games 1923 2022 1  Latvia, Riga International Age
SELL Student Winter Games 1937 1939 1 International Age
Senior Olympics 1987 2022 2  Florida, Lauderdale International Age
Seven Universities Athletic Meet 1962 2022 1  Japan, Tohoku University National Age
Sky Games 2000 2012 International Trailrunning Events.
South American Games 1978 2022 4  Paraguay, Asunción Regional
South American Beach Games 2009 2023 4  Colombia, Santa Marta Regional
2014 2019 Regional Disabled
South American Masters Games 2021  Chile, Santiago Regional Age
2014 Regional Disabled
South American University Games 2004 2019 2 Regional School Combined Into FISU America Games.
South American Youth Games 2013 2022 4  Argentina, Rosario Regional Age
South Asian Games 1984 2023 2  Pakistan, Lahore Regional
South Asian Beach Games 2011 2011 Regional
South Asian Winter Games 2011 2011 Regional
1996 2022 1  Australia, Tatiara National
South Pacific Games 1963 2007 4 Regional
2000 2002 Regional Age
Southeast Asian Games 1959 2021 (2022 Hold) 2  Vietnam, Hanoi Regional
Summer Spartakiad 1928 1931 International Political ideology Organised by Red Sport International sponsored by the Soviet Union.
Winter Spartakiad 1928 1936 International Political ideology Organised by Red Sport International sponsored by the Soviet Union.
Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR 1956 1991 4 National Internal events in the Soviet Union.
Winter Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR 1962 1990 4 National Internal events in the Soviet Union.
1985 2022 4  New Zealand, Hamilton Regional Disabled
2005 2023 4  New Zealand, TBA Regional Disabled
Special Olympics USA 2006 2022 4  United States, Orlando Regional Disabled
Special Olympics Summer World Games 1968 2023 4  Germany, Berlin International Disabled
Special Olympics Winter World Games 1977 2023 4  Russia, Kazan International Disabled
Asia Pacific Summer Special Olympic Games 2013 2025  Japan, Utsunomiya International Disabled
European Summer Special Olympic Games 1981 2024   Switzerland, Nyon, Lausanne International Disabled
Special Olympics Pan African Games 2020 2024 2  Rwanda, TBA Regional Disabled
Somaliland Regional Games 2011 National
South African Games 1964 1986 National Defunct
Shanghai International Games 1926 1937 International
2006 National School
Sri Lanka University Games 1980 2019 National School
State Games of America (National Congress of State Games component games listed below) 1999 2022 2  Iowa, Ames National
Starty nadezhd 1975 1975 International
Sukma Games 1986 2022 4  Malaysia, Johor National
Para Sukma Games 1982 2022 2  Malaysia, Johor National
Swedish Games 1916 1922 National
TAFISA World Martial Arts Festival 2019 2023 4 International
TAFISA World Sport for All Games 1992 2024 4  Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Regional Focus on traditional sports and games(TSG).
TAFISA European Sport for All Games 2018 2022 4  Italy, Perugia Regional
Tailteann Games 1924 1932 4 International Ethnicity A revival of the ancient Tailteann Games of Gaelic Ireland
Thailand National Games 1967 2020 (2022 Hold) 2  Thailand, Sisaket National
Thailand National Youth Games 1985 2022 1 National Age
Thailand Sports Univercity Games 1995 2020 National School
The Norway Championships Week of Summer (NM Week) 2018 2022 1 National
The Norway Championships Week of Winter (NM Week) 2020 2022 1 National
(The Straits Games) 2002 2021 (2022 Hold) 4  Taiwan, Taipei Regional Sexual orientation the name “ Asia Gay Sports” was first coined in 2014.
The Finnish Championships Week (SM-viikko) 2016 2022 1 National
The Swedish Championships Week of Summer (SM Week) 2009 2022 1 National
The Swedish Championships Week of Winter (SM Week) 2009 2022 1 National
The World Children's Winners Games 2010 International Age
2018 2022 2  United States, San Diego Regional
Tras-Andean Games (Trasandina Youth Sports Games) 1998 1 International Age Between the countries of Argentina , Bolivia , Chile and Peru since 1998
Trisome Games 2016 International Disabled
Euro Trisome Games 2021 International Disabled
Tropic Cup Games 1962 1964 Regional Central Africa Sport Tropical Countries Games.
2016 Regional Age
2018 Regional School
Tuvalu Games 2008 2011 National
U.S. Olympic Festival 1978 1995 National
UK School Games 2006 2022 1 National Age
UniSport Nationals 1992 2022 1  Australia, Perth National Age Australia University Games.
2005 2022 2 International Age This Games can distinguish from U10.U12.U14.U16.U18 Level.
2016 2022 1  Florida, Lauderdale National Age
2015 2 International Occupation
Vietnam National Games 1985 2022 4  Vietnam, Quang Ninh province National
Virtus Americas Regional Games 2022 2022  Brazil, Sao Paulo Regional Disabled Intellectual Disability (INAS)
Virtus Global Games 2004 2023 4  France, Vichy International Disabled Formerly known as INAS Global Games.

For athletes with intellectual disability, Autism or Down syndrome.

Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022 2022  Australia, Brisbane Regional Disabled For athletes with intellectual disability, Autism or Down syndrome.
West Asian Games 1997 2005 4 Regional Defunct
2017 2021 (2022 Hold) 2  Bahrain, Manama Regional Disabled
West African Games 1977 1979 Regional Defunct
West African University Games 1965 Regional
Western Canada Summer Games 1975 2023 4  Canada, Manitoba National
Western Asiatic Games 1934 1934 Regional Defunct
Women's Islamic Games 1993 2005 4 Regional Gender Defunct
Women's Olympiad 1921 1931 International Gender Defunct
Women's World Games 1922 1934 4 International Gender Defunct
World Air Games 1997 2025 4 International Air sport events, 2022 edition Cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.
[citation needed] International Artistic sports
World Beach Games 2019 2023 2  Indonesia,TBA International
World Bridge Games 2008 2020 (2022 Hold) 2  Italy, Salsomaggiore Terme International
World Combat Games 2010 2023 4  Saudi Arabia, Riyadh International
2016 2021 2  Greece, Athens International
World Cyber Games 2000 1 International eSports
2013 2013 International Dancesport
1993 2023 4  Germany,Cologne International Disabled
World Equestrian Games 1990 2022 4  Denmark,Herning; Italy,Pratoni del Vivaro International Equestrian events.
World Eskimo Indian Olympics 1961 2022 2  United States ,Alaska ,Fairbanks International Ethnicity
World e-Sports Games 2004 2010 International
World Firefighters Games 1990 2022 2  Portugal, Lisbon International Occupation
World Festival of Youth and Students 1947 2022 2  Portugal, Lisbon International Age
World Games 1981 2022 4  United States, Birmingham International
World Indigenous Games 2015 2 International
1978 1991 4 International Started in 1978 in Canada, since 1991 usually held in Lithuania (Athletes from Lithuania itself debuted only in 3rd Games in 1988).[33]
2007 2022 2  Slovenia, Podcetrtek International
World Masters Games 1985 2022 4  Japan, Kansai International Age
Winter World Masters Games 2010 2024 4  Italy, lombardy International Age
World Medical and Health Games 1978 2022 2  Portugal, Algarve International Occupation Must be doctor or medical occupation player can attend.
World Mind Sports Games 2008 2012 International
1997 1997 International
World Nomad Games 2014 2022 2  Turkey, Bursa International
World OutGames 2006 2017 4 International Sexual orientation
World Police and Fire Games 1985 2022 2  Netherlands, Rotterdam International Occupation
World Polonia Games of Summer 1934 2023 2 National
World Polonia Games of Winter 2010 2022 2  Poland, Wisła National
World Roller Games 2017 2022 4  Argentina, Buenos Aires International
World Scholar-Athlete Games 1993 2011 International Occupation
World Surfing Games 1996 2022 1 International World Surfing Championships.
World Transplant Summer Games 1978 2023 2  Australia, Perth International
World Transplant Winter Games 1994 2022 2  Italy, Bormio International
World Urban Games 2019 2023 2 International
World Youth Games 1998 1998 International Youth Olympics
X Games 1995 2022 1  Japan, Chiba City International
Winter X Games 1997 2023 1  United States, Aspen International
Summer X Games Asia 1998 2015 Regional
Winter X Games Asia 2020 2020 Regional But Not Held in 2020.
Summer X Games Europe 2013 2019 Regional
Winter X Games Europe 2010 2020 Regional
X Games Latin America 2007 2013 Regional
X Games Oceania 2018 2018 Regional
1996 1996 International Age
Summer Youth Olympic Games 2010 2026 4  Senegal, Dakar International Age
Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 2024 4  South Korea, Gangwon International Age
2023 2023 1  Portugal, Algarve International Age
2003 2019 National Age
2008 2018 National Age, Disability

Legend
1. Established – Year in which first edition was held   2. Year in which last edition is held   3. Recurrence (in years)   4. Location where next edition is held 5. Cultural and/or political elements that limit audiences as intended (e.g. ethnicity, religion, gender, occupation)

Component games[]

Provincial multi-sport events in Canada

Provincial multi-sport events in Argentina

  • juegos bonaerenses
  • Juegos Deportivos Entrerrianos

Provincial multi-sport events in Chile

  • Juegos Juveniles del Norte Grande

National Congress of State Games[]

State multi-sports events in Malaysia

  • Federal Territories: Federal Territories Games (SWIP)
  • Johor: Johor Unity Games
  • Kedah: Kedah Darul Aman Games (SUKDA)
  • Kelantan: Kelantan Games Carnival (Kasukel)
  • Perak: Perak Games Carnival (SUPER)
  • Sabah: Sabah Games (SAGA)
  • Sarawak: Sarawak Games (SUKSAR)
  • Selangor: Selangor Games (SUKSES)
  • Terengganu: Terengganu Games (SUTERA)

Provincial multi-sport events in South Korea

  • Chungcheongbuk-do: Chungcheongbuk-do Sports Festival, Chungcheongbuk-do Junior Sports Festival
  • Chungcheongnam-do: Chungcheongnam-do Sports Festival
  • Gangwon-dl: Gangwon-do Sports Festival
  • Gyeongsangbuk-do: Gyeongsangbuk-do Sports Festival, Gyeongsangbuk-do Students Sports Festival, Gyeongsangbuk-do Junior Sports Festival
  • Gyeonggi-do: Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival
  • Gyeongsangnam-do: Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival
  • Jeollabuk-do: Jeollabuk-do Sports Festival
  • Jeollanam-do: lJeollanam-do Sports Festival

See also[]

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