List of multi-sport events

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.

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.

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
Further information: History of sport

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.

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
Aalborg International Youth Games19752019InternationalAge
AAU Junior Olympic Games196720221 North Carolina, GreensboroNationalAge
Academic Olympia19091913InternationalAge
Afro-Asian Games200320034RegionalDefunct
ALBA Games200520112RegionalColonial tiesDefunct
African Games196520234 Ghana, AccraRegional
African Beach Games201920232 Tunisia, TunisRegional
African Francophone Games for the Handicapped19942009RegionalDisabledDefunct
African Martial Arts Games2018Regional
Africa Military Games20022002RegionalDefunct
African Para Games202320234 Ghana, AccraRegionalRabat, Morocco host inaugural African Para Games in 2020 but cancelled.
African Youth Games201020224 Ethiopia, Addis AbabaRegionalAge
AGBU Games19552012International
Alice Springs Masters Games198620232 Australia, Alice SpringsNationalAge
All-Africa University Games197520221 Kenya, NairobiRegionalSchool
All-China Games20002010NationalNon-Olympics events multi-sport games in China.
Alps-Adriatic Summer Youth Games198420162RegionalAge
Alps-Adriatic Winter Youth Games198220112RegionalAge
Andorra Multisport Festival20222022National
Arab School Games19492012RegionalSchool
Arab University Games2018RegionalSchool
Arab University Games for Beach Sports20162016RegionalSchool
Arafura Games199120232 Australia, DarwinInternational
Arctic Winter Games19702022 (2023 Hold)2 Canada, Wood BuffaloRegional
Arnold Sports Festival198420221 United States, ColumbusInternational
Aryan Games19361936International
ASEAN Para Games200120232 Cambodia, Phnom PenhRegionalDisabled
ASEAN University Games198120224 Thailand, Ubon RatchathaniRegionalSchool
Asem Youth Games20052005InternationalThe 1st Asian-European Youth Games
Asian Beach Games20082020 (2023 Hold)2 China, SanyaRegional
Asian Games195120224 China, HangzhouRegional
Asian Indoor Games200520092RegionalCombined with Asian Martial Arts Games into Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games
Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games20132021 (2023 Hold)4 Thailand, Bangkok-ChonburiRegional
Asian Martial Arts Games(OCA)200920092RegionalCombined with Asian Indoor Games into Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games
Asian Martial Arts Games(WMAGC)2018Regional
Asian Para Games201020224 China, HangzhouRegionalDisabled
Asian Transplant Games20022002RegionalDisabled
Asian Winter Games19864Regional
Asian Youth Games20092021 (2022 Hold)4 China, ShantouRegionalAge
Asian Youth Para Games200920254 Uzbekistan, TashkentRegionalDisabled, Age
Asia Pacific Deaf Games1984RegionalDisability2019 cancelled
Asia Pacific Masters Games201820234 South Korea, North JeollaRegionalAge
Asia Pacific Outgames20082014RegionalSexual orientation
Asian University Games[1]RegionalAge, School
Ataturk Dam International Watersports Games1995International
Atlantic Watersports Games1995RegionalAge
AUSC Region 5 Youth Games20042RegionalAge
Aurora Games2019InternationalGenderThe female international multi-sport events
Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games201220222 New Zealand, RotoruaInternationalOccupationHold in Australia or New Zealand.
Australasian Public Sector Games19982000National
Australia Games19851985National
Australia Beach Games2018National
Australian Masters Games19872021 (2022 Hold)2 Australia, PerthInternationalAge
Australian Youth Olympic Festival200720132InternationalAgeDefunct
Balkan Games192920221 Serbia, BelgradeRegional
Baltic Games19141914RegionalDefunct
Baltic Sea Games199319974RegionalDefunct
Baltic Sea Youth Games199920192Regional
Bangladesh Games1978National
Batang Pinoy19992018NationalAge
Black Sea Games200720074RegionalDefunct
BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games199620222RegionalIs a sporting biennial event between the regions of the four member countries of the BIMP-EAGA.
Binational Andean Integration Games19981RegionalAgeBinational games of Chile and Argentina.
Binational Games of Araucanía19921RegionalAgeBinational games of southern Chile and Argentina.
BOLESWA Intervarsity Games20111RegionalSchool
Bolivarian Games193820224 Colombia, ValleduparRegionalColonial ties
Bolivarian Beach Games20122RegionalColonial ties
Bolivarian Youth Games20222022 Bolivia, SucreRegionalColonial ties, Age
Botswana Games200520232National
British Transplant Games197720221 United Kingdom, LeedsNational
Jogos Escolares Brasileiros,(JEBs)200520221NationalAgeBrazilian Student Olympics Games of 12-17 years old.
Jogos Universitários Brasileiros,(JUBs)193520221NationalAgeBrazilian University Games
Jogos Universitários Praia Brasileiros2011NationalBrazilian University beach Games
BSME games200420221RegionalSchoolThis Games can distinguish from U11(Small and Large).U13.U15.U19 Level.
Can-Am Police-Fire Games197720222 Canada, WindsorRegionalOccupation
Canada Summer Games196920222 Ontario, Niagara RegionNationalIncludes able-bodied, para sport, and Special Olympics events.
Canada Winter Games196720232 Prince Edward IslandNationalIncludes able-bodied, para sport, and Special Olympics events.
Canterbury Centennial Games19501950National
CANUSA Games195820221 Canada, HamiltonRegionalAge
Caribbean Games20222022GuadeloupeRegional
CARIFTA Games197220221 Jamaica,TBARegionalAn annual athletics competition founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA)
Central African Games19761987RegionalDefunct
Central American and Caribbean Games19262022 (2023 Hold)4 El Salvador, San SalvadorRegional
Central American and Caribbean Beach Games20222022Regional
Central American and Caribbean Junior Games20242024Regional
Central American Games197320224 El Salvador, Santa TeclaRegional
Central American Para Games201320184RegionalDisabled
Central Asian Games19954Regional
Children of Asia Games199620224 Russia, VladivostokRegionalAgeDevoted to the 100th anniversary of the Olympic movement.
Winter Children of Asia Games20194RegionalAge
China National Youth Games201520214NationalCeased in 2021
Chinese Transplant Games2006National
CIS Games202120234 Azerbaijan, TBARegionalCIS organization nations, for example Russia.Armenia...etc.
Citizens Sports Games200020222 Taiwan, Chiayi CountyNationalNon-Olympics events multi-sport games in Taiwan.
Collegiate Nationals20062012NationalAge
Commonwealth Games193020224 United Kingdom, BirminghamInternationalColonial ties, LanguageInvolving nations in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Commonwealth Paraplegic Games196219744InternationalColonial ties, Language, AgeDefunct
Commonwealth Winter Games195819664InternationalColonial ties, Language, AgeDefunct
Commonwealth Youth Games20002021 (2023 Hold)4TBAInternationalColonial ties, Language, Age
Community Games1967NationalAgeIrish independent voluntary organization
Counter Olympics19321932International
Country Senior High Schools Carnival (Western Australia)1924NationalAge
World Summer Corporate Games198820221InternationalIt has many national games itself too.For example: Australian Corporate Games.Australian Corporate Games.Victorian Corporate Games.NSW Corporate Games.Queensland Corporate Games.Winter Australian Corporate Games.Mexico Corporate Games.UK Corporate Games.Bucharest Corporate Games.The Netherlands Corporate Games.....
World Winter Corporate Games201920221International
CPISRA World Games198920224InternationalDisabled
CPLP Games199020222 East Timor, DiliInternationalAge, Language
Croatian World Games20062020International
CUCSA Games199620222RegionalAgeThe CUCSA Games take place biennially and involve ten southern African nations, including Botswana, Angola, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland, Malawi, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia.
Summer Deaflympics19242021 (2022 Hold)4 Brazil, Caxias do SulInternationalDisabledLongest running multi-sport event excluding the Olympic Games.[2]
Winter Deaflympics194920234 Canada, Quebec CityInternationalDisabled
Défi sportif198420221 Canada, QuebecInternationalDisabled
Dod Warrior Games201020221 United States, OrlandoInternationalOccupation, DisabledFor injured military. Held by Department of defense, the United States.
East African Community Games2018Regional
East African Military Games19821982RegionalOccupation
East African Military Community Games20052019RegionalOccupation
Eastern Africa University Games199920181RegionalAge
East Asian Games199320134RegionalIncluded Pacific island of Guam (Oceania). Transform to East Asian Youth Games.
East Asian Youth Games202320234 Mongolia, UlaanbaatarRegionalAge
Eastern European Transplant Games19961996RegionalDisabled
eGames201620162InternationaleSports
Elderly Sports and Fitness Conference of People's Republic of China200920174NationalAge
eSports Games of the Future20232023 Russia, SaranskNationaleSports
EuroGames199220221 Netherlands, NijmegenRegionalSexual orientation
European Championships (multi-sport event)201820224 Germany, MunichRegional
European Games201520234 Poland, KrakówRegional
European Company Sports Games of Summer19772022Regional
European Company Sports Games of Winter19902022Regional
European Heart/Lung Transplant Games198820222RegionalDisabled
European Maccabi Games196320234RegionalReligion
European Martial Arts Games20112Regional
European Masters Games200820234 Finland, TampereRegionalAge
European Para Championships20232023 Netherlands, RotterdamRegional
European Para Youth Games201120222 Finland, LahtiRegionalAge
European Para Winter Youth Games20202020 Poland, TBARegionalAgeBut Not Held in 2020
European Police and Fire Games200620222RegionalOccupation
European Transplant and Dialysis Games200020222 United Kingdom, OxfordRegional
European Universities Games201220222 Poland, ŁódźRegionalSchool
European Youth Olympic Festival199120222 Slovakia, Banská BystricaRegionalAge
European Youth Olympic Winter Festival199320222 Finland, VuokattiRegionalAge
Extremity Games200620161InternationalDisabledDefunct
Far Eastern Championship Games191319342RegionalDefunct. Precursor to the Asian Games.
Federal Youth Games of Olympics19691NationalSchoolAre an annual sports event that takes place at German schools and German international schools
Federal Youth Games of Paralympics20121NationalSchoolAre an annual sports event that takes place at German schools and German international schools
FESPIC Games197520064RegionalDisabledDefunct. Combined into Asian Paralympic Games.
FESPIC Youth Games20032003-RegionalAge,DisabledDefunct. Precursor to the Asian Youth Para Games.
Festival of Empire19111911Regional
FIA Motorsport Games201920222 France, MarseilleInternational
FICEP-FISEC Games198720222 Austria, KlagenfurtInternationalAge,Religion
FISU America Games201820222 Mexico, Yucatán PeninsulaRegionalAgeCombined With South American University Games.
FISU World University Summer Games(Summer Universiade)19592021 (2022 Hold)2 China, ChengduInternationalAge
FISU World University Winter Games(Winter Universiade)196020232 United States, Lake PlacidInternationalAge
Friendship Games19841984-InternationalDefunct. For athletes who did not participate

in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Friendship Military Spartakiads of Summer19581989NationalOccupation
Friendship Military Spartakiads of Winter19611987NationalOccupation
Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO)196319634InternationalDefunct. 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)196619664RegionDefunct. For antiboycott of 1966 Asian Games.
Games of the Small States of Europe198520232 Malta, VallettaRegionalPopulation size
Gascoyne Games19942021 Australia, Shire of ExmouthRegionalthe West Australia intra-regional multi sport games, ceased in 2015, but 2021 revive take place.
Gay Games19822022 (2023 Hold)4 Hong KongInternationalSexual orientationOrganized by and specifically for the LGBT community, although people of every sexual orientation and every skill level can participate.
GCC Games20112021 (2022 Hold)4 Kuwait,KuwaitReginoalPersian Gulf regional nationals multi-sport event
GCC Beach Games2010-ReginoalPersian Gulf regional nationals multi-sport event
GCC Women's Games20082ReginoalgenderPersian Gulf regional nationals multi-sport event
German Combat Games19221937NationalDefunct
Global Esports Games202120211 Singapore,SingaporeInternationalOrganized by Global Esports Federation, different from International Esports Federation.
Summer Goodwill Games198620014InternationalDefunct. Created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games in the 1980s.
Winter Goodwill Games200020004InternationalDefunct
Summer Gravity Games19992006Internationala extreme sport games, but defunct.
Winter Gravity Games20002000Internationala extreme sport games, but defunct.
Gymnasiade School Summer Games19742021 (2022 Hold)2 China, JinjiangInternationalAge
Gymnasiade School Winter Games 201820232 Ukraine, TBAInternationalAge
Hapoel Games19281995Regional
Highland Games183620211 Scotland, many cityNationalHighland Games are events held in spring and summer in Scotland and other countries with a large Scottish diaspora, as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture, especially that of the Scottish Highlands,it will hold in many city in Scotland, for example: Aberdeen.
Hong Kong Games200720222 Hong KongNational
Huntsman World Senior Games198720222 United States, St. George, UtahInternationalAge
IBSA World Games199820234 United Kingdom, BirminghamInternationalDisabled
IBSA World Youth Games20052017InternationalDisabled,Age
Indian Ocean Island Games197920234 Madagascar, AntananarivoRegional
Indian Ocean Youth and Sport Commission Games19942022RegionalAge
Indian Rim Asian University Games20072011RegionalSchool
Indigenous Nationals199620221 Australia, Brisbane, Queensland University of TechnologyNationalEthinicityIndigenous Australians can participate , and must have Austalian university student qualification too.
Inter-Allied Games19191919-RegionalDefunct
International Army Games201520221 Russia, MoscowInternationalOccupation
International Children's Games196820221 United Kingdom, CoventryInternationalAge
International Children's Winter Games 199420222 South Korea, PyeongchangInternationalAge
Invictus Games20142020 (2022 Hold)1 Netherlands, The HagueInternationalOccupationFor wounded, injured military.
ISF World School Combat Games20172InternationalSchool
ISF World School Games U15202120232 Brazil,TBAInternationalAge
Inter-High School Championships of Japan196320221 Japan, Shikoku, Tokushima PrefectureNationalAge
International ASA Games19681National
International ASA Winter Games19961National
International Law Enforcement Games19742000InternationalOccupation
ISF World School E-Sports Games201920221 Ukraine, KyivInternationalAgeE-sport
ISF World School Inclusive Games2019InternationalSchool, Disalbed
International University Beach Games20152InternationalSchool
International Workers' Olympiads of Summer19211943InternationalOccupation
International Workers' Olympiads of Winter19251937InternationalOccupation
Islamic Games19801980Regional
Islamic Solidarity Games20052022 Turkey, KonyaRegionalInvolves member-states of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
Island Games198520232 Guernsey, GuernseyRegional
IWAS World Games194820221 Russia, SochiInternationalDisabled
IWAS Youth World Games200520161InternationalDisabled, AgeFormally known as the IWAS World Junior Games.
ISAF World Sailing Games19942006International
JCC Maccabi Youth Games1982NationalAge,Religion
Jeux de la Francophonie198920224 Democratic Republic of the Congo, KinshasaInternationalColonial ties, Language
Jeux des îles19971RegionalPopulation Size
Jeux Mondiaux De La Paix19832010International
Jubilee Games20082016International
Juegos Deportivos de Universidades Centro America20061RegionalSchoolCentral America University Games.
Juegos Deportivos Escolares Nacionales de Peru2014NationalAge
Juegos Universitarios Argentinos20142022NationalAge
Junior Pan American Games202120254RegionalAge
Khelo India Para Games20181 India, TBANationalDisabled
Khelo India School Games201820181NationalSchool
Khelo India University Games202020221 India, Karnataka, Jain UniversityNationalAge
Khelo India Winter Games202020221 India, TBANational
Khelo India Youth Games202020221 India, TBANationalAge
Kingdom Games199520092RegionalDefunct,Netherlands Antilles country, because these organization has been dissolved, so this games will not been continued.
Korean National Junior Sports Festival19721National
Korean National Para Games198120221 South Korea, UlsanNational
Korean National Sports Festival193420221 South Korea, UlsanNational
Korean National Winter Para Games20041National
Korean National Winter Sports Festival193420221 South Korea, UlsanNational
Korean National Youth Para Games20081NationalDisabled, Age
Las Justas1929NationalSchool
Lakota Nation Invitational197620211National
Latin American Games19221922Regional
Latin American Transplant Games19981998RegionalDisabled
Liberty Bell Classic19801980-International
Lithuanian National Olympics193819384InternationalFirst games held in 1938, but 2nd games did not held until 1998.[3]
Lusophony Games20064InternationalColonial ties, Language
Luso-Brazilian Sports Games19601972Regional
Macau Games201420222 MacauNational
Maccabiah Games193220224 Israel,JerusalemInternational
Maccabi Australia International Games200620104Regional
Masters Indigenous Games2021 Canada, OttawaInternational
Mediterranean Games195120224 Algeria, OranRegional
Mediterranean Beach Games201520234 Greece, HeraklionRegional
Micronesian Games196920234 Marshall Islands,TBARegional
Military Winter World Games201020224 Germany, BerchtesgadenInternationalOccupationMilitary personnel
Military World Games199520234 Colombia, BogotaInternationalOccupationMilitary personnel
Military World Cadet Games2010InternationalOccupationMilitary personnel
Mind Sports Olympiad199720221InternationalReduced in size after 2000.[4]
Move United Junior Nationals198420221NationalDisabled,Age
MTC Youth Games20182021 (2022 Hold)2 Namibia, TBANationalAgeNational youth games of Namibia
National Biennual Games of Singapore20102National
National Community Games of Singapore20121National
National Games of the People's Republic
of China		191020254 China, Guangdong.Hong Kong.MacauNational
National Para Games of China198420254 China, Guangdong.Hong Kong.MacauNationalDisability
National Winter Games of China195920244National
National Games of Chile2013National
National Games of Colombia192820234 Colombia, Quindio...etcNational
National Games of Costa Rica19762021National
National Games of India192420211 India, ChhattisgarhNational
National Games of Nepal1982National
National Games of Pakistan19482019National
National Games of Taiwan194620232 Taiwan, Tainan CityNational
National Games of Uruguay2017National
National Games of Venezuela1978National
National Para Games of Venezuela2011NationalDisabled
National Disabled Games of Taiwan199320222 Taiwan, TaichungNationalDisablility
National Youth Games of Nigeria201620221NationalAgeNational Youth games in Nigeria.
National High School Games200120221 Taiwan, Hualien CountyNational
National Indigenous Games of Taiwan199920232 Taiwan, TaipeiNationalEthinicity
National Intercity Games of the People's Republic of China198820154National
National Intercollegiate Athletic Games197020221 Taiwan, Taoyuan City, National Taiwan Sport UniversityNationalAge
National Children and Youth Olympiad of Mexico19962019NationalAge
National Peasants' Games198820164NationalOccupationCeased in 2016, 2012 is last edition.
National Sports Festival of Japan194620221 Japan, Tochigi Prefecture.Akita PrefectureNational
National Sports Week (Indonesia)194820244 Indonesia, TBANational
National Sports Winter Festival of Japan200520221 Japan, Tochigi PrefectureNational
National Sports Tournament for the Disabled of Japan200120231 Japan, Kagoshima PrefectureNationalDisabled
National High School Student Sports Games of the People's Republic of China19732011NationalAge
National University Student Sports Games of the People's Republic of China19822012NationalAge
National Universiade1993National
National Student Sports Games of the People's Republic of China20142021NationalAgeCeased in 2021
National Student (Youth) Sports Games of the People's Republic of China20232023 China, GuangxiNationalAgeCombined with National Student Sports Games of the People's Republic of China and China National Youth Games.
National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China195320234 China, Hainan, HaikouNational
National Youth Olympics of Cross Country Races of Polish19972011National
National Youth Olympics of Indoor Sports of Polish199520221National
National Youth Olympics of Mental Sports of Polish20122014National
National Youth Olympics of Summer Sports of Polish199520221National
National Youth Olympics of Winter Sports of Polish199620221National
New Zealand Games19751975National
New Zealand Masters Games198920221 New Zealand, DunedinNationalAge
New Zealand University Games19022009NationalReplace by National Tertiary Championship
New Zealand Winter Games20092NationalNational games in New Zealand, and restrict winter events.
Nigerian University Games1966NationalSchool
Nitro World Games20162021 (2022 Hold)1 Australia, BrisbaneInternational
Hot Wheels Nitro Junior Games201920212 United States, ChinoInternationalAge
Nordic Games19011926Regional
North American Indigenous Games199020233 Canada, Halifax, Nova ScotiaRegional
North American Outgames20072016-RegionalSexual orientation
North Queensland games198620221 Australia, TownsvilleNationalintra-national games
Summer Olympic Games189620244 France, ParisInternational
Winter Olympic Games192420224 China, BeijingInternational
Pacific Games196320234 Solomon Islands, HoniaraRegional
Pacific Mini Games198120224 Northern Marianas, SaipanRegional
Pacific Ocean Games19951995RegionalThis multi-sport event is between countries of the Pacific Rim,but only take place a edition.
Pacific School Games19824RegionalSchool
Palarong Pambansa194820221 Philippine, Metro Manila, MarikinaNationalAgeSport Events held annually for the elementary and high school students in the Philippines
Pan American Games195120234 Chile, SantiagoRegional
Pan American Deaf Youth Games20002006RegionalDisabled
Winter Pan American Games199019904RegionalDefunct
Pan American Games for Patients with Asthma20002000RegionalDisabled
Pan American Games for the Blind19971999RegionalDisabled
Pan American Games for the Deaf19752019RegionalDisabled
Pan American Maccabi Games196720234 Argentina,Buenos AiresRegionalReligion
Pan American Masters Games20162020 (2022 Hold)2 Brazil, Rio de JaneiroInternationalAge
Pan American Sports Festival201420144Regional
Pan American Wheelchair Games19671999RegionalDisabled
Pan Arab Games195320234 Iraq, BaghdadRegional
Pan Arab Games for the Handicapped19992003InternationalDisabledCombined to Pan Arab Games.
Pan-Armenian Games199920234International
Pan Pacific Masters Games199820222 Australia, QueenslandRegionalAge
Paralympic Games196020244 France, ParisInternationalDisabled
Paralympic Winter Games197620224 China, BeijingInternationalDisabled
Parapan American Games199920234 Chile, SantiagoRegionalDisabled
Youth Parapan American Games200520224 Colombia, BogotaRegionalDisabled, Age
Pekan Paralimpik Nasional (Indonesia)195720244 Indonesia, TBANational
PCU Games199920221 Belgium, AntwerpInternationalAgeFormerly known as World Interuniversity Games.
People's Olympiad19361936-InternationalPolitical ideologyProtest against the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin under Nazi rule.
Philippine National Games1994National
Punjab Games20042006National
Qeltic Games20232023 Australia, PerthNationalSexual Orientation
Red Sport International of Summer19211931International
Red Sport International of Winter19281928International
SARPCCO Games19972019RegionalSchool
SAUSSA Games19992019RegionalSchool
Inter-Allied Games19191919-RegionalDefunct
SELL Student Games192320221 Latvia, RigaInternationalAge
Senior Olympics198720222 Florida, LauderdaleInternationalAge
Seven Universities Athletic Meet196220221 Japan, TBANationalAge
Sky Games20002012InternationalTrailrunning Events.
South American Games197820224 Paraguay, AsunciónRegional
South American Beach Games200920234 Colombia, Santa MartaRegional
South American Deaf Games20142019RegionalDisabled
South American Masters Games2021 Chile, SantiagoRegionalAge
South American Para Games20144RegionalDisabled
South American University Games200420192RegionalSchoolCombined Into FISU America Games.
South American Youth Games201320224 Argentina, RosarioRegionalAge
South Asian Games198420232 Pakistan, LahoreRegional
South Asian Beach Games20112011Regional
South Asian Winter Games20112011Regional
South Australian Masters Games199620221 Australia, TatiaraNational
South Pacific Games196320074Regional
Southeast Asian Games19592021 (2022 Hold)2 Vietnam, HanoiRegional
Summer Spartakiad19281931InternationalPolitical ideologyOrganised by Red Sport International sponsored by the Soviet Union.
Winter Spartakiad19281936InternationalPolitical ideologyOrganised by Red Sport International sponsored by the Soviet Union.
Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR195619914NationalInternal events in the Soviet Union.
Winter Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR196219904NationalInternal events in the Soviet Union.
Special Olympics National Summer Games in New Zealand198520224 New Zealand, HamiltonRegionalDisabled
Special Olympics National Winter Games in New Zealand200520234 New Zealand, TBARegionalDisabled
Special Olympics USA200620224 United States, OrlandoRegionalDisabled
Special Olympics Summer World Games196820234 Germany, BerlinInternationalDisabled
Special Olympics Winter World Games197720234 Russia, KazanInternationalDisabled
Asia Pacific Summer Special Olympic Games2013InternationalDisabled
European Summer Special Olympic Games1981InternationalDisabled
South African Games19641986NationalDefunct
Shanghai International Games19261937International
Singapore University Games2006NationalSchool
Sri Lanka University Games19802019NationalSchool
State Games of America (National Congress of State Games component games listed below)199920222 Iowa, AmesNational
Starty nadezhd19751975International
Sukma Games198620224 Malaysia, JohorNational
Swedish Games19161922National
TAFISA World Martial Arts Festival 201920234International
TAFISA World Sport for All Games199220244 Russia, Nizhny NovgorodRegionalFocus on traditional sports and games(TSG).
TAFISA European Sport for All Games201820224 Italy, PerugiaRegional
Tailteann Games192419324InternationalEthnicityA revival of the ancient Tailteann Games of Gaelic Ireland
Thailand National Games19672020 (2022 Hold)2 Thailand, SisaketNational
Thailand National Youth Games19851NationalAge
The Norway Championships Week of Summer (NM Week)201820221National
The Norway Championships Week of Winter (NM Week)202020221National
The Straits Games20022021 (2022 Hold)4 Taiwan, TaipeiRegionalSexual orientationthe name “ Asia Gay Sports” was first coined in 2014.
The Swedish Championships Week of Summer (SM Week)200920221National
The Swedish Championships Week of Winter (SM Week)200920221National
The World Children's Winners Games2010InternationalAge
Transplant Games of America201820222 United States, San DiegoRegional
Tras-Andean Games(Trasandina Youth Sports Games)19981InternationalAgeBetween the countries of Argentina , Bolivia , Chile and Peru since 1998
Trisome Games2016InternationalDisabled
Euro Trisome Games2021InternationalDisabled
Tropic Cup Games19621964RegionalCentral Africa Sport Tropical Countries Games.
Turkic International Youth Festivals2016RegionalAge
Turkic Universiade2018RegionalSchool
U.S. Olympic Festival19781995National
UK School Games200620221NationalAge
UniSport Nationals199220221 Australia, PerthNationalAgeAustralia University Games.
USIP World Police Games20152InternationalOccupation
Vietnam National Games198520224 Vietnam, Quang Ninh provinceNational
Virtus Americas Regional Games20222022 Brazil, Sao PauloRegionalDisabledIntellectual Disability (INAS)
Virtus Global Games200420234 France, VichyInternational Disabled Formerly known as INAS Global Games.

For athletes with intellectual disability, Autism or Down syndrome.

Virtus Oceania Asia Games20222022 Australia, BrisbaneRegionalDisabledFor athletes with intellectual disability, Autism or Down syndrome.
West Asian Games199720054RegionalDefunct
West Asian Para Games20172021 (2022 Hold)2 Bahrain, ManamaRegionalDisabled
West African Games19771979RegionalDefunct
West African University Games1965Regional
Western Canada Summer Games197520234 Canada, ManitobaNational
Western Asiatic Games19341934RegionalDefunct
Winter Maccabiah19331935Regional
Women's Islamic Games199320054RegionalGenderDefunct
Women's Olympiad19211931InternationalGenderDefunct
Women's World Games192219344InternationalGenderDefunct
World Air Games19974InternationalAir sport events
World Artistic GamesInternationalArtistic sports
World Beach Games201920232 Indonesia,TBAInternational
World Combat Games201020224 Kazakhstan, Nur-SultanInternational
World Company Sports Games201620212 Greece, AthensInternational
World Cyber Games20001InternationaleSports
World Dancesport Games20132013InternationalDancesport
World Dwarf Games199320234 Germany,CologneInternationalDisabled
World Equestrian Games199020224 Denmark,Herning; Italy,Pratoni del VivaroInternationalEquestrian events.
World Eskimo Indian Olympics196120232InternationalEthnicity
World Firefighters Games199020222 Portugal, LisbonInternationalOccupation
World Festival of Youth and Students19472InternationalAge
World Games198120224 United States, BirminghamInternational
World Indigenous Games20152International
World Lithuanians Games197819914InternationalStarted in 1978 in Canada, since 1991 usually held in Lithuania (Athletes from Lithuania itself debuted only in 3rd Games in 1988).[5]
World Martial Arts Games200720232International
World Masters Games198520224 Japan, KansaiInternationalAge
Winter World Masters Games201020244 Italy, lombardyInternationalAge
World Medical and Health Games197820222InternationalOccupationMust be doctor or medical occupation player can attend.
World Mind Sports Games20082012International
World Nomad Games201420222 Turkey, BursaInternational
World OutGames200620174InternationalSexual orientation
World Police and Fire Games198520222 Netherlands, RotterdamInternationalOccupation
World Polonia Games of Summer19342023National
World Polonia Games of Winter20102022National
World Roller Games201720224 Argentina, Buenos AiresInternational
World Transplant Summer Games197820232 Australia, PerthInternational
World Transplant Winter Games199420222 Italy, BormioInternational
World Urban Games201920232International
World Youth Games19981998InternationalYouth Olympics
X Games199520221International
Winter X Games199720221 United States, AspenInternational
Youth Centennial Games19961996InternationalAge
Summer Youth Olympic Games201020264 Senegal, DakarInternationalAge
Winter Youth Olympic Games201220244 South Korea, GangwonInternationalAge
Youth World Games202320231 Portugal, AlgarveInternationalAge
Zimbabwe National Youth Games20032019NationalAge

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)

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.


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

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

References
  1. New Asian University Games concept launched in Kuala Lumpur. Inside The Games (2018-10-21). Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  2. "Four medals for GB in 21st Deaflympic Games". England Athletics. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  3. http://lsfs.lt/dokumentai/dokumentai/PLSZ/PLSZ_info_statistika.pdf
  4. The South Bank Brain Show, The Independent, 21 June 1997, William Hartson
  5. Klaipėdoje vyksta IX Pasaulio lietuvių sporto žaidynės
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