| Asia Pacific Masters Games | |
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| Formation: | 2018 – Malaysia |
| Recurrence: | 4 years |
| Last: | 2023 – South Korea |
| Purpose: | To conduct multi-sport events for sports and disciplines that are contested in the Olympic Games (+ more sports) but for masters |
| Website: | International Masters Games Association (IMGA) |
The Asia Pacific Masters Games is a regional multi-sport event which involves participants from the Asia-Pacific region. Governed by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), the Asia Pacific Masters Games is open to participants of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport.[1] Participants compete for themselves, instead of their countries.[2] There are no competition qualification requirements apart from the age requirement and membership in that sport's governing body.[3] The Malaysian state of Penang hosted the event's first edition between 8 and 15 September 2018.
A bidding process was held in Nice, France in 2015 to select the host cities for the first two editions of the Asia Pacific Masters Games. The Malaysian state of Penang was selected to host the inaugural edition in September 2018.[4]
Rename: 2026 Open Masters Series instead of Asia Pacific Masters Games.
| Edition | Year | Host city | Country | Sports | Competitors | Date | Motto | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Penang | 22 | 5,564 | 8 – 15 September | Beyond the Games | [5] | |
| 2 | 2023 | North Jeolla | 26 | 13,000 | 12 – 20 May | Enjoy Sports, Play Life | [6] | |
| 3 | 2026 | Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi - Dates March 2026[7] [8] [9]
The inaugural edition of the Asia-Pacific Masters Games in 2018 included 22 sports.[10]
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In 2023, roller sports, sailing, triathlon, baseball, park golf, gateball, and judo will be added, and lion dance, netball, and pencak silat will be removed.[11]