2025 Southeast Asian Games
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| Nations participating | 11 | ||
| Athletes participating | TBA | ||
| Events | TBA | ||
| Opening ceremony | TBA | ||
| Closing ceremony | TBA | ||
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King of Thailand (expected) | ||
| Main venue | TBA | ||
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The 2025 Southeast Asian Games (Thai: กีฬาภูมิภาคแห่งเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้, translit. Kīḷā p̣hūmip̣hākh h̄æ̀ng xecheīy tawạnxxk c̄heīyng tı̂ 2025), officially known as the XXXIII Southeast Asian Games and commonly known as SEA Games 2025, are an upcoming biennial Southeast Asian multi-sport event due to be celebrated in the tradition of the Southeast Asian Games as governed by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF).
In August 2017, the games are officially planned to be held in Thailand at the SEAGF meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] In the process, the city will be announced by National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT), Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), and finally will be approved by the Cabinet of Thailand.
Host selection
2019 replacement plan
On 21 July 2017, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) addressed the POC that it is withdrawing its support for the Philippine hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games saying that government decided to reallocate funds meant for hosting to the rehabilitation efforts of Marawi which was left devastated following the Marawi crisis.[2]
On 10 August 2017, Maj.Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran, the vice president and secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) addressed that Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha agreed the 2019 Games replacement plan after the Philippine's withdrawal. The potential cities were Chiang Mai, Chonburi, and Songkhla.[3]
Six days later, the Philippines, through the Philippine Olympic Committee president Peping Cojuangco, confirmed that the country will host the 2019 Games, after Cojuangco wrote Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and appealed for reconsideration. [4]
Candidate cities
On 18 August 2017, the SEAGF meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia confirmed that Thailand would host the Southeast Asian Games in 2025, such as the Philippines in 2019, Vietnam in 2021, Cambodia in 2023, and Laos in 2027.[1]
On 2 September 2016, Ubon Ratchathani Governor, Somsak Changtrakul and the bid committee announced that Ubon Ratchathani will bid the 33rd Southeast Asian Games and 13th Asean Para Games in 2025 at the Ubon Ratchathani Citizen Association in Bangkok, and then they delivered Candidature File to the Sports Authority of Thailand Governor, Sakon Wannapong.[5]
The 2025 Ubon Ratchathani Southeast Asian Games bid will use renovated existing venues, venues under construction and new temporary venues in and around the city and the province of Ubon Ratchathani. In addition, Ubon Ratchathani will use venues in Lower North-Eastern Provincial Cluster 2 include Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket, and Yasothon, and the marine sports partner, Surat Thani.[6]
On 2 September 2016, Ubon Ratchathani Governor, Somsak Changtrakul and the bid committee announced that Ubon Ratchathani will bid the 33rd Southeast Asian Games and 13th ASEAN Para Games in 2025.[5] The city has hosted Thailand National Youth Games, Thailand Student Games, Thailand Sport School Games and Thailand University Games.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Southeast Asian Games is set host in five time". The Nation. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ↑ Escarlote, Mark (July 21, 2017). "PHI withdraws from hosting 2019 Southeast Asian Games". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Thailand willing to replace as SEA Games 2019 host". Free Malaysia Today. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ↑ Giongco, Nick (17 August 2017). "PH to host 2019 SEA Games". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Ubon Ratchatani bid to host the 2025 Southeast Asian Games". Guide Ubon. September 2, 2016.
- ↑ "2025 Ubon Ratchathani Southeast Asian Games plan". Guide Ubon. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
| Preceded by 2023 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
XXXIII Southeast Asian Games 2025 TBA, Thailand |
Succeeded by 2027 TBA, Laos |
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1 formerly known as Southeast Asian Peninsular Games from 1959 until 1975. 2 Cancelled due to hosting issues and due to the Vietnam War. | ||