Kathmandu, Nepal, February 1, 2026: The 14th South Asian Games will be held in Pakistan in March 2027, according to a decision taken at a meeting of the region's National Olympic Committees last week.
The President of the Nepal Olympic Committee, Jeevan Ram Shrestha, and Secretary General Rajiv Shrestha attended the meeting of the South Asian Olympic Committees held on the sidelines of the 46th OCA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The meeting was chaired by HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, OCA Vice President for South Asia and President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee. Also in attendance were NOC representatives from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
At the meeting, it was decided unanimously that the 14th South Asian Games in Pakistan will be rescheduled for March 23 - 31, 2027, with flexibility of up to one week if required. Member countries also confirmed that the sports disciplines will remain unchanged as previously finalised.
Discussions were also held on strengthening regional cooperation and developing a sustainable future model for South Asian sports.
Pakistan also invited member countries to visit in May 2026 to review preparations for the Games and continue consultations.