National Games of Nepal explained

National Games of Nepal
Abbreviation:	NGN
Recurrence:	Every 2 years, Sometimes uneven years
Last:	2022
Purpose:	Sports for elite athletes in Nepal
Headquarters:	Nepal Olympic Committee Satdobato, Lalitpur
Website:

The National Games of Nepal^[1] 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.^[2]

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

Former teams

• Mechi Zone (1982–1986)
• Kosi Zone (1982–1986)
• Sagarmatha Zone (1982–1986)
• Janakpur Zone (1982–1986)
• Narayani Zone (1982–1986)
• Bagmati Zone (1982–1986)
• Gandaki Zone (1982–1986)
• Dhaulagiri Zone (1982–1986)
• Lumbini Zone (1982–1986)
• Rapti Zone (1982–1986)
• Bheri Zone (1982–1986)
• Karnali Zone (1982–1986)
• Seti Zone (1982–1986)
• Mahakali Zone (1982–1986)
• Eastern Region (1999–2016)
• Central Region (1999–2016)
• Western Region (1999–2016)
• Mid-Western Region (1999–2016)
• Far-Western Region (1999–2016)
• People's Liberation Army (2009–2012)
• University (2012)

Tournament history

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

Events

Events in bold have taken place since the first tournament.

• Athletics
• Football
• Badminton
• Volleyball
• Chess
• Kabaddi
• Gymnastics
• Table tennis
• Cricket
• Archery
• Weightlifting
• Handball
• Boxing
• Bodybuilding
• Swimming
• Field hockey
• Lawn tennis
• Shooting
• Taekwondo
• Wrestling
• Karate
• Wushu
• Kho kho
• ITF taekwondo
• Full contact karate
• Basketball
• Judo
• Golf
• Cue sports
• Cycling
• Squash
• Soft tennis
• Paragliding
• Sepak takraw
• Fencing

Previous events

• Bagh-chal
• Lok dohori
• Folk song
• Folk dance

See also

• Sports in Nepal
• Nepal Olympic Committee
• National Sports Council

Notes and References

1. Web site: The saga of 'National Games' in Nepal . NepalNews. 30 July 2024.
2. Web site: National Games. Nepal Olympic Committee. 23 February 2014.
3. Web site: National Games. 2020-11-16. nocnepal.org.np.
4. Web site: 4TH NATIONAL GAME 2055 - NSC. 2020-11-16. en.
5. Web site: 5TH NATIONAL GAME 2065 - NSC. 2020-11-16. en.
6. Web site: 6TH NATIONAL GAME 2068 - NSC. 2020-11-16. en.
7. Web site: 7TH NATIONAL GAME 2073 - NSC. 2020-11-16. en.
8. Web site: Eighth National Games: 5,211 athletes competing for 1,307 medals. 2020-11-16. OnlineKhabar English News. en-GB.
9. Web site: 2019-04-25. TAC defend National Games crown. 2020-11-16. The Himalayan Times.
10. Web site: Ninth National Games officially kicks off in Gandaki. 2024-07-28. The Kathmandu Post English News. en-GB.
11. Web site: Ninth National Games postponed to October .
12. Web site: दशौ राष्ट्रिय खेलकुद कर्णालीमा हुने घोषण सहित नवौंको समापन – राखेप . 2022-10-20 . ne-NP.