2018 Sukma Games

The 2018 Sukma Games, officially known as the 19th Sukma Games was a multi-sport event held in Perak from 11 to 22 September 2018. This was Perak's second time to host the Sukma Games and its first time since 1994.

XIX Sukma Games
Host cityPerak
MottoWow! Kita Hebat!
(Wow! We are Great!)
Teams15
Athletes7464
Events427 in 29 sports
Opening11 September
Closing22 September
Opened byNazrin Shah
Sultan of Perak
Closed byWan Azizah
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Athlete's OathAhmad Khusyairi Abdul Razak
Main venuePerak Stadium
Websitesukma2018.perak.gov.my

The games was held from 11 to 22 September 2018, although several events had commenced from 8 September 2018. Around 7464 athletes from 13 states, Federal Territory and Brunei participated at the games which featured 427 events in 29 sports. The games was opened by Nazrin Shah, the Sultan of Perak at the Perak Stadium.

The final medal tally was led by Terengganu, followed by host Federal Territory and Selangor. 5 national and 27 games records were broken during the games. Sabahan archer Eugenius Lo Foh Soon and Terengganuan sprinter Azreen Nabila Alias were announced as best sportsman and best sportswoman of the games respectively.

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