First event | 2018 – Malaysia |
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Occur every | 4 years |
Last event | 2023 – South Korea |
Next event | 2026 – |
Purpose | To conduct multi-sport events for sports and disciplines that are contested in the Olympic Games (+ more sports) but for masters |
Website |
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. [3]
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. [2] The Malaysian state of Penang was selected to host the inaugural edition in September 2018. [2] [4]
Rename: 2026 Open Masters Series instead of Asia Pacific Masters Games.
Edition | Year | Host city | Country | Sports | Competitors | Date | Motto | Note |
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1 | 2018 | Penang | Malaysia | 22 | 5,564 | 8 – 15 September | Beyond the Games | [5] |
2 | 2023 | North Jeolla | South Korea | 26 | 13,000 | 12 – 20 May | Enjoy Sports, Play Life | [6] |
3 | 2026 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates |
Abu Dhabi - Dates March 2026 [7] [8] [9]
This article needs to be updated.(September 2022) |
The inaugural edition of the Asia-Pacific Masters Games in 2018 included 22 sports. [10]
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]