2026 Palarong Pambansa

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66th Palarong Pambansa
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Host city Agusan del Sur
CountryPhilippines
TeamsTBA regional athletic associations
AthletesTBA
SportTBA
EventsTBA
Opening2026
Closing2026
Opened byPhilippine President Bongbong Marcos (Possible)
Closed byPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte (Possible)
Torch lighterTBA
Main venue Patin-ay Sports Complex
Ceremony venue Patin-ay Sports Complex
Website Palaro 2026
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The 2026 Palarong Pambansa , officially known as the 66th Palarong Pambansa, is an upcoming multi-sport event held in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur in 2026. Student-athletes from unspecified number of athletic associations representing the 18 regions of the Philippines competed in different sporting events and disciplines.

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Hosting

Bidding

There are 3 bidding provinces in Mindanao are: Agusan del Sur, [1] Misamis Occidental [2] and Zamboanga City. Davao City abandoned a bid in April 2024. [3] On July 16, 2024, after the closing ceremony of 64th Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City, Agusan del Sur wins the bid, the first time that Agusan del Sur hosted that games, [4] [5] and also the first time they hosted in Caraga region since 1970 in Surigao City.

2026 Palarong Pambansa bids
City/MunicipalityProvince/Region
Prosperidad Agusan del Sur
Zamboanga City Zamboanga Peninsula
Oroquieta,
Tangub,
Ozamiz 		Misamis Occidental

  Winning bid

Venues

Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Sports Complex (Pictured in 2022), the opening/closing ceremony of the games Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Sports Complex Track Oval.jpg
Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Sports Complex (Pictured in 2022), the opening/closing ceremony of the games

Possible sporting venues

City/MunicipalityStadium/GymnasiumCapacityEvent(s)
Patin-ay Democrito O. Plaza Sports Complex3,000 (Grandstand)
600 (Gymnasium)
1,500 (Aquatics Center)
Bayugan Kim Lope A. Asis Memorial Gymnasium3,000
Bunawan Bunawan Gymnsasium2,000
Esperanza Esperanza Gymnsaium2,000
La Paz La Paz Gymnsaium2,000
Loreto Loreto Gymnasium2,000
Prosperidad Prosperidad Gymnasium2,000
Rosario Eutiquio O. Bade, Sr. Cultural Center2,000
San Francisco San Francisco Gymnasium2,000
San Luis San Luis Gymnasium2,000
Santa Josefa Democrito O. Plaza Gymnsaium2,000
Sibagat Sibagat Gymnasium2,000
Talacogon Talacogon Gymnasium2,000
Trento Trento Gymnasium2,000
Veruela Veruela Gymnasium1,500

Based on the 2024 edition of the Caraga Regional Athletic Games. [6]
Prosperidad

San Francisco

Bayugan

Basketball venues

Volleyball venues

Football (Soccer) venues

Tennis venues

Other possible sporting venues

Possible billeting venues

The Games

The opening of the games will be held at Patin-ay Sports Complex in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.

Sports

Since 2023, there are total of 34 sports disciplines, including the para-games, demonstrations, and exhibition sports. [7]

It also possible features the Indigenous Filipino (Traditional) Games, also known as "Laro ng Lahi", the DepEd will conduct Kadang-kadang , Tumbang Preso , and Patintero .

The Dancesport became a regular sport.

Demonstration sports

Exhibition sports

Parasports

Regular sports

Participating teams

  Host Region

Regions
CodeNameColors
BARMMAA Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao   
CARAA Cordillera Administrative Region   
NCRAA National Capital Region   
NIRAA Negros Island Region   
R1AARegion I or Ilocos Region   
CAVRAARegion II or Cagayan Valley   
CLRAARegion III or Central Luzon   
STCAARegion IV-A or Southern Tagalog - Calabarzon   
MRAARegion IV-B or Southern Tagalog - Mimaropa   
BRAARegion V or Bicol Region   
WVRAARegion VI or Western Visayas   
CVRAARegion VII Central Visayas   
EVRAARegion VIII or Eastern Visayas   
ZPRAARegion IX or Zamboanga Peninsula   
NMRAARegion X or Northern Mindanao   
DAVRAARegion XI or Davao Region   
SRAARegion XII or Soccsksargen   
CARAGARegion XIII or Caraga Region   
Other teams
CodeNameColors
NAS National Academy of Sports   
PSO Association of Philippine Schools Overseas   

Notes

      References

      1. ↑ Mindanao, Chris V. Panganiban Inquirer (March 15, 2024). "Agusan del Sur bids to host Palarong Pambansa in 2026". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
      2. ↑ Balce, Ben (March 9, 2024). "Misocc bids to host Palarong Pambansa 2026". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
      3. ↑ "Davao City drops Palarong Pambansa 2026". SunStar. April 3, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
      4. ↑ Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (July 19, 2024). "Agusan del Sur to host Palaro in 2026". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
      5. ↑ "Hosting Of Palaro 2026 Is 'dream Come True' For Agusan Sur, Governor Says". July 17, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
      6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/CaRAGa2024/posts/pfbid0PkLSAiveSXgWFeZNPoCZTVK1XV37vXTDmNT1dFGaK5UCWXJKZC7VzVKcW2aRvPDml
      7. ↑ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart; Philippine News Agency (July 22, 2023). "Esports to be played in Palaro '23". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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