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National Games of Nepal
AbbreviationNGN
First event1982; 43 years ago (1982)
Occur everyEvery 2 years, Sometimes uneven years
Last event2022
Next event2024
PurposeSports for elite athletes in Nepal
HeadquartersNational Sports Council (Nepal),Tripureshwor,Kathmandu
Nepal Olympic Committee Satdobato, Lalitpur
Most TitlesBagmati Province
Websitenocnepal.org.np
nsc.gov.np

The National Games of Nepal is a multi-sport event held in Nepal. It Comprises various discipline in which sportsmen from the provinces and departmental teams of Nepal compete against each other. The games are organized by National Sports Council (Nepal), Nepal Olympic Committee and the host province.

Bagmati Province have dominated the games throughout their history, having won 7 of 10 the official editions.

Teams

Currently participating teams

List Team Debut
1. Koshi Province 2019
2. Madhesh Province
3. Bagmati Province
4. Gandaki Province
5. Lumbini Province
6. Karnali Province
7. Sudurpashchim Province
8. Non-Resident Nepali Association
9. Armed Police Force Club 2009
10. Nepal Police Club 1999
11. Nepal Army Club

Former teams

Tournament history

Edition Year (A.D.) Year (B.S.) Host(s) Dates Sports Events Teams Competitors Top Placed Team Ref
1 1982 2038 Kathmandu ? 16 72 14 1,543 Bagmati Zone
2 1984 2040 Pokhara ? 19 124 14 2,507 Bagmati Zone
3 1986 2042 Birgunj ? 21 146 14 2,775 Bagmati Zone
4 1999 2055 Nepalgunj 22 – 28 March 1999 12 140 7 1,622 Central Region
5 2009 2065 Kathmandu 6- 12 April 2009 34 281 9 4,713 Central Region
6 2012 2068 Dhangadhi and Mahendranagar 27 March – 3 April 2012 32 321 10 3,619 Central Region
7 2016 2073 Biratnagar 23 – 30 December 2016 30 263 8 3,972 Nepal Army
8 2019 2076 Nepalgunj 10 – 25 April 2019 35 333 11 5,211 Nepal Army
9 2022 2079 Gandaki 14 – 20 October 2022 36 397 11 6,102 Nepal Army
10 2024 2081 Karnali 17 – 24 November 2024 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
11 2026 2083 Madhesh TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Events

Events in bold have taken place since the first tournament.

Previous events

See also

References

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  2. "National Games". Nepal Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ "National Games". nocnepal.org.np. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. "4TH NATIONAL GAME 2055 – NSC". Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. "5TH NATIONAL GAME 2065 – NSC". Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. "6TH NATIONAL GAME 2068 – NSC". Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. "7TH NATIONAL GAME 2073 – NSC". Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  8. "Eighth National Games: 5,211 athletes competing for 1,307 medals". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  9. "TAC defend National Games crown". The Himalayan Times. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  10. "Ninth National Games officially kicks off in Gandaki". The Kathmandu Post English News. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  11. "Ninth National Games postponed to October".
  12. "दशौ राष्ट्रिय खेलकुद कर्णालीमा हुने घोषण सहित नवौंको समापन – राखेप" (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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