Meghalaya state olympic association

The Indian Olympic Association: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced Meghalaya as the host of the 39th edition of the National Games in early 2027. The announcement is a historic moment for Meghalaya and the NorthEast region as it will be hosting its second National Games after Assam.

The IOA informed the state government about its decision to award the 39th National Games to Meghalaya in an official letter on Tuesday. The event's schedule will coincide with fifty-five years of Meghalaya’s statehood.

The letter signed by IOA President P.T. Usha was written to Conrad K. Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, lauding the state's “commitment to promoting sports, and its capability to host a prestigious multi-sport event of this scale”, the Department of Sports of Meghalaya informed in a release on Tuesday.