National Games of Nepal explained

National Games of Nepal
Abbreviation:	NGN
Recurrence:	Every 2 years, Sometimes uneven years
Last:	2022
Next:	2024
Purpose:	Sports for elite athletes in Nepal
Headquarters:	National Sports Council (Nepal),Tripureshwor,Kathmandu Nepal Olympic Committee Satdobato, Lalitpur
Leader Title:	Most Titles
Leader Name:	Bagmati Province
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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

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 Club	1999

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)

Edition	Year (A.D.)	Year (B.S.)	Host(s)	Dates	Sports	Events	Teams	Competitors	Top Placed Team	Ref
align=center	1	1982	2038	Kathmandu	?	16	72	14	1,543	Bagmati Zone	^[3]
align=center	2	1984	2040	Pokhara	?	19	124	14	2,507	Bagmati Zone
align=center	3	1986	2042	Birgunj	?	21	146	14	2,775	Bagmati Zone
align=center	4	1999	2055	Nepalgunj	22 – 28 March 1999	12	140	7	1,622	Central Region	^[4]
align=center	5	2009	2065	Kathmandu	6- 12 April 2009	34	281	9	4,713	Central Region	^[5]
align=center	6	2012	2068	Dhangadhi and Mahendranagar	27 March – 3 April 2012	32	321	10	3,619	Central Region	^[6]
align=center	7	2016	2073	Biratnagar	23 – 30 December 2016	30	263	8	3,972	Nepal Army	^[7]
align=center	8	2019	2076	Nepalgunj	10 – 25 April 2019	35	333	11	5,211^[8]	Nepal Army	^[9]
align=center	9	2022	2079	Gandaki	14 – 20 October 2022	36	397	11	6,102^[10]	Nepal Army	^[11]
align=center	10	2024	2081	Karnali	17 – 24 November 2024	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[12]
align=center	11	2026	2083	Madhesh	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Events in bold have taken place since the first tournament.