South Asian Games 2027: dates, host cities and sports
The 14th South Asian Games are scheduled for 3–11 April 2027 in Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar, Pakistan. On 23 August 2026 organisers moved the Games from March to April 2027 and named Peshawar as a host city in place of Faisalabad. The event has been postponed several times since it was first due in 2023.
Key facts
| Edition | 14th South Asian Games, sanctioned by the South Asia Olympic Council |
| Dates | 3 April (opening) – 11 April 2027 (closing) |
| Host cities | Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar |
| Nations | Seven of the eight South Asia Olympic Council members are expected (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka); India’s participation has been reported as uncertain |
| Athletes | About 4,200 to 6,000, depending on the source |
| Sports | Published figures vary between 28 and 38; reported debut sports include esports, cycling, gymnastics, diving and baseball |
Sources: 2027 South Asian Games (Wikipedia); Arab News Pakistan; MyKhel on India’s participation.
We will add the confirmed sports programme, venues and daily schedule as soon as the organising committee publishes them. Figures above that differ between sources are shown as ranges.