| XVI Sukma Games | |
| Host City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Opening: | 28 June |
| Closing: | 7 July |
| Athletes: | 3618 |
| Events: | 130 in 18 sports |
| Opened By: | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Stadium: | Bukit Jalil National Stadium |
| Teams: | 14 |
| Website: | 2013 Sukma Games |
| XVII Sukma Games | |
| Motto: | Seiring Menuju Kecemerlangan (Together Towards Excellence) |
| Athletes: | 7815 |
| Teams: | 15 |
| Opening: | 26 May |
| Closing: | 4 June |
| Opened By: | Syed Sirajuddin |
| Stadium: | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium |
| Host City: | Perlis |
| Website: | 2014 Sukma Games |
| Events: | 389 in 24 sports |
| Previous: | Kuala Lumpur 2011/Pahang 2012 |
| Next: | Sarawak 2016 |
From 2011 to 2014, the Sukma Games had been held annually with the National Sports Council held the games every odd year in Kuala Lumpur, while the state held the games every even year. The odd year Sukma Games featured only optional sports while the even year Sukma Games featured only core sports.
The 2013 Sukma Games, officially known as the 16th Sukma Games was held from 28 June to 7 July 2013 and featured 130 events in 18 optional sports, whereas the 2014 Sukma Games, officially known as the 17th Sukma Games was held in Perlis from 26 May to 9 June 2014 and featured 389 events in 24 core sports.[1] [2] [3]
On 25 February 2015, sports minister, Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the odd year Sukma Games has been abolished, citing fully packed state sports agenda and high cost for state sport councils to fund a Sukma Games contingent every year.[4] [5]
Football at the 2014 Sukma Games
The 17th Sukma Games had 16 venues for the games, while the 16th Sukma Games had 11 venues for the games, 5 in Kuala Lumpur and 6 in Selangor.[6]
| State | Competition Venue | Sports |
| Perlis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sungai Batu Pahat | Shooting | |
| Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | Aquatics, Badminton, Squash, Tennis, Boxing, Wushu, Pencak Silat | |
| 2020 Hall | Sepak takraw | |
| Kayangan Square | Bowling | |
| IKBN Kuala Perlis | Weightlifting | |
| Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Polytechnic | Archery, Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | |
| Perlis Matriculation College | Karate, Taekwando | |
| Timah Tasoh Lake | Canoe, Sailing | |
| Sungai Batu Pahat | Cycling (BMX Bike), Golf | |
| Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | Lawn bowl, Men's hockey, Athletics, Petanque, Football (semi-final, Final) | |
| SMK Kuala Perlis | Women's hockey | |
| Felda Chuping | Cycling (criterium, road cycling) | |
| Pauh | Cycling (cross-country, mountain bike) | |
| Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra Sports Complex | Football | |
| UiTM Perlis | Football | |
| Kuala Perlis-Changlun Highway | Cycling (sprint) |
| State | Competition Venue | Sports |
| Kuala Lumpur | South City Plaza, Seri Kembangan | Bodybuilding, Muay Thai |
| National Sports Complex, Malaysia | Handball, Volleyball, Kabaddi, Fencing, Water polo, Silambam | |
| OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Jalan Hang Jebat | Judo, Table tennis | |
| Netball | ||
| MABA Basketball Stadium | Basketball | |
| Selangor | MBSA Volleyball Hall | Volleyball |
| Equestrian, Cricket | ||
| Morib Beach MDKL Court | Beech Football | |
| Kinara Oval | Cricket | |
| Rugby, Softball | ||
| Panasonic Sports Complex | Futsal |
The logo of the 2014 Sukma Games is an image of a lion consists of four colours which are Yellow, blue, red and white. Yellow represents enthusiasm, Blue represents unity and harmony in sports, Red represents the fighting spirit, insistence and the bravery in facing challenges and White represents solemnity, pure soul and sincerity.
The official mascot of the 2014 Sukma Games is a lion named "Singa Utara" (Northern Lion). Despite the fact that the lion does not exist in Malaysia, the lion is regarded as the icon and state identity of Perlis. Its adoption as the games' mascot is to reflect the courage, agility, activeness and intelligence characteristic of the participating athletes and the caring characteristics of the Perlis citizens. Meanwhile, the mascot of the 2013 Sukma Games is a tiger named Harimau Muda (Youth Tiger), which was also the mascot of the 2011 Sukma Games.[10]
The theme Song of the 2014 Sukma Games is "Seiring Menuju Kecemerlangan" (Together Towards Excellence).
Radio Televisyen Malaysia was responsible for live streaming of several events, opening and closing ceremony of the games.
21 to 25 August 2014.
| State | Competition Venue | Sports |
| Perlis | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | Swimming, Badminton, Archery, Lawn Bowls, Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis |
| Perlis State Sports Council Hall | Powerlifting | |
| Universiti Teknologi MARA | Opening ceremony | |
| 2020 Hall | Closing ceremony |