| Abbreviation | NGN |
|---|---|
| First event | 1982; 44 years ago (1982) |
| Occur every | Every 2 years, Sometimes uneven years |
| Last event | 2022 |
| Next event | 2024 |
| Purpose | Sports for elite athletes inNepal |
| Headquarters | National Sports Council (Nepal),Tripureshwor,Kathmandu Nepal Olympic Committee Satdobato,Lalitpur |
| Most Titles | Bagmati Province |
| Website | nocnepal nsc |
TheNational Games of Nepal[1] is amulti-sport event held inNepal. It Comprises various discipline in which sportsmen from theprovinces and departmental teams of Nepal compete against each other. The games are organized byNational 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]
| Edition | Year (A.D.) | Year (B.S.) | Host(s) | Dates | Sports | Events | Teams | Competitors | Top Placed Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982 | 2038 | Kathmandu | ? | 16 | 72 | 14 | 1,543 | Bagmati Zone | [3] |
| 2 | 1984 | 2040 | Pokhara | ? | 19 | 124 | 14 | 2,507 | Bagmati Zone | [3] |
| 3 | 1986 | 2042 | Birgunj | ? | 21 | 146 | 14 | 2,775 | Bagmati Zone | [3] |
| 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] |
| 6 | 2012 | 2068 | Dhangadhi andMahendranagar | 27 March – 3 April 2012 | 32 | 321 | 10 | 3,619 | Central Region | [6] |
| 7 | 2016 | 2073 | Biratnagar | 23 – 30 December 2016 | 30 | 263 | 8 | 3,972 | Nepal Army | [7] |
| 8 | 2019 | 2076 | Nepalgunj | 10 – 25 April 2019 | 35 | 333 | 11 | 5,211[8] | Nepal Army | [9] |
| 9 | 2022 | 2079 | Gandaki | 14 – 20 October 2022 | 36 | 397 | 11 | 6,102[10] | Nepal Army | [11] |
| 10 | 2024 | 2081 | Karnali | 5 – 12 April 2025 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [12] |
| 11 | 2026 | 2083 | Madhesh | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [3] |
Events inbold have taken place since the first tournament.[3]