| Size: | 180 |
| 13th Arab Sports Games | |
| Host City: | Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Tipaza |
| Nations: | 22 |
| Athletes: | 3,800 |
| Website: | Arab Games 2023 |
| Sports: | 22 |
| Opening: | 5 July 2023 |
| Closing: | 15 July 2023 |
| Opened By: | Aymen Benabderrahmane |
| Stadium: | Stade du 5 Juillet |
| Previous: | Doha 2011 |
| Next: | Riyadh 2027 |
The 2023 Arab Sports Games was the 13th edition of the Arab Games, an international multi-sport event which took place in Algeria, between 5 and 15 July 2023. The event included 22 sports with all 22 members of the Arab League participating.[1] [2] For the first time, five cities hosted the games: Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza.[3]
Algeria was chosen as the host on 14 March 2023 during a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[4]
Five cities hosted the games, Algiers the capital, Oran the second city, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza.[5]
| City | Venue | Capacity | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algiers | ESHRA Ain Benian Hall | Badminton | |
| Ouagnouni Stadium | Basketball 3x3 | ||
| Ben Aknoun Military Center Hall | Boxing | ||
| Ben Aknoun Women's Center Hall | Fencing | ||
| La Coupole Arena | 5,500 | Judo | |
| La Coupole Arena | 5,500 | Karate | |
| Les Sablettes Park | – | Sailing | |
| Hacène Harcha Arena El Biar Multisports Hall | 8,000 | Volleyball | |
| Bordj El Kiffan Multisports Hall | Weightlifting | ||
| La Coupole Arena | 5,500 | Wrestling | |
| Staouali Multisports Hall | Wheelchair Basketball | ||
| Hydra Multisports Hall | Goalball | ||
| Oran | Miloud Hadefi Stadium | 40,143 | Athletics |
| LOFA Sports Complex | 500 | Boules | |
| Miloud Hadefi Complex Omnisport Arena | 7,000 | Gymnastics | |
| Hamou Boutlélis Sports Palace Miloud Hadefi Complex Omnisport Arena | 5,000 7,000 | Handball | |
| Miloud Hadefi Complex Aquatic Center | 3,000 | Swimming | |
| Miloud Hadefi Stadium | 40,143 | Para-athletics | |
| Constantine | Constantine Military Complex Hall | Chess | |
| Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium | 22,986 | Football | |
| Annaba | 19 May 1956 Stadium | 58,100 | Football |
| Tipaza | Tipaza Urban Circuit | – | Cycling |
| Tipaza Multisports Hall | Table tennis |
22 sports are chosen in the games.[3]
The 22 countries constituting the members of the Arab League participate in the games, with 3800 athletes.[6]
The opening ceremony of the 15th Arab Games took place on July 5th, coinciding with the country's Independence Day. It began at 9 p.m. at the Stade du 5 Juillet with the national anthem "Kassaman", followed by the parade of delegations. The Prime Minister, on behalf of the President, kicked off the event, emphasizing Algeria's efforts to bring together the Arab world. An artistic performance showcasing Algerian culture followed, and then the sporting events commenced. Distinguished guests, including representatives from the Arab League, attended the event[9] .
For the first time, the competition witnessed the creation of an official anthem dedicated to the event.[10]
| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| July | Events | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | 2nd Sun | 3rd Mon | 4th Tue | 5th Wed | 6th Thu | 7th Fri | 8th Sat | 9th Sun | 10th Mon | 11th Tue | 12th Wed | 13th Thu | 14th Fri | 15th Sat | |
| Ceremonies | ● | ● | |||||||||||||
| Athletics | 8 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 43 | ||||||||||
| Badminton | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
| Basketball 3x3 | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Boules | ● | ● | 17 | ||||||||||||
| Boxing | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 21 | 21 | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 8 | |||||||||||||||
| Fencing | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Football | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Gymnastics | ● | ● | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Handball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Judo | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 14 | |||||||||||||||
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 8 | 8 | |||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 37 | |||||||||
| Table tennis | ● | ● | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Volleyball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | ● | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Goalball | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Para-athletics | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Wheelchair Basketball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 286 | ||||||||||||||
| Cumulative Total | |||||||||||||||
| July | Total events | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | 2nd Sun | 3rd Mon | 4th Tue | 5th Wed | 6th Thu | 7th Fri | 8th Sat | 9th Sun | 10th Mon | 11th Tue | 12th Wed | 13th Thu | 14th Fri | 15th Sat |