2013–2014 Sukma Games

XVI Sukma Games
Host cityKuala Lumpur
Teams14
Athletes3618
Events130 in 18 sports
Opening28 June
Closing7 July
Opened byMuhyiddin Yassin
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Main venueBukit Jalil National Stadium
Website2013 Sukma Games
XVII Sukma Games
Host cityPerlis
MottoSeiring Menuju Kecemerlangan
(Together Towards Excellence)
Teams15
Athletes7815
Events389 in 24 sports
Opening26 May
Closing4 June
Opened bySyed Sirajuddin
Raja of Perlis
Main venueTuanku Syed Putra Stadium
Website2014 Sukma Games

From 2011 to 2014, the Sukma Games had been held annually, with the National Sports Council holding the games every odd year in Kuala Lumpur, and the state holding the games every even year. The odd year Sukma Games featured only optional sports while the even year Sukma Games featured only core sports.

The 2013 Sukma Games, officially known as the 16th Sukma Games, were held from 28 June to 7 July 2013 and featured 130 events in 18 optional sports, whereas the 2014 Sukma Games, officially known as the 17th Sukma Games, were held in Perlis from 26 May to 9 June 2014 and featured 389 events in 24 core sports.

On 25 February 2015, sports minister, Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the odd year Sukma Games has been abolished, citing fully packed state sports agenda and high cost for state sport councils to fund a Sukma Games contingent every year.

Football at the 2014 Sukma Games