The Philippines has hosted several major international multi-sport events and world championships.
International multi-sport competitions Includes international multi-sport events that are held on a regular schedule.
YearEventHost CityNationsStart dateEnd date1913Far Eastern Championship GamesManila61 February9 February1919Far Eastern Championship GamesManila312 May16 May1925Far Eastern Championship GamesManila416 May20 May1934Far Eastern Championship GamesManila317 May22 May1954Asian GamesManila181 May9 May1981Southeast Asian GamesManila75 December15 December1991Southeast Asian GamesManila924 November3 December2002ASEAN University GamesManila911 April30 April2005Southeast Asian GamesManila1127 November5 December2005ASEAN Para GamesManila1127 November5 December2014ASEAN School GamesMarikina729 November7 December2019Southeast Asian Games Various1130 November11 December2019ASEAN Para Games Various11 Cancelled2027SEA Plus Youth GamesTBDTBDTBDTBD2028Asian Beach GamesCebuTBDTBDTBD2033Southeast Asian Games TBD11TBDTBD
International sports championships Includes world championships, regional championships and high-profile international events. These events are held throughout the world on a regular schedule. YearEventHost CityNationsStart dateEnd dateSport1954Asian Baseball ChampionshipManila418 December26 December Baseball1955Asian Baseball ChampionshipManila4 - -Baseball1957Asian Table Tennis ChampionshipsManila - - - Table Tennis1960ABC ChampionshipManila716 January18 JanuaryBasketball1963Asian Table Tennis ChampionshipsManila - - - Table Tennis1965Asian Baseball ChampionshipManila4 - -Baseball1965Asian Cycling ChampionshipsManila - - - Cycling1966Asian Judo ChampionshipsManila - 28 May 29 May Judo1966AFC Youth ChampionshipManila - 30 April 15 May Football1968Asian Men's Softball ChampionshipManila 11 - - Softball1969Asian Badminton ChampionshipsManila -3 February15 February Badminton1970Asian Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsManila - - - Boxing1971Asian Weightlifting ChampionshipsManila - 9 October 11 October Weightlifting1972ISF Men's World ChampionshipMarikina 10 - - Softball1973Asian Baseball ChampionshipManila5 - -Baseball1973Asian Athletics ChampionshipsMarikina 14 18 November 23 November Athletics1973ABC ChampionshipManila121 December15 DecemberBasketball1974Asian Men's Softball ChampionshipManila 2 - - Softball1977Asian Cycling ChampionshipsManila - - - Cycling1978FIBA World ChampionshipManila and Quezon City 14 1 October 14 October Basketball1983Asian Cycling ChampionshipsManila - - - Cycling1984Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsManila - 9 November 11 November Taekwondo1989WEKAF World ChampionshipsCebu City - 11 August 13 August Arnis1990Asian Men's Softball ChampionshipManila 5 - - Softball1991Asian Archery ChampionshipsManila14 - -Archery1992Men's Softball World ChampionshipManila 18 20 March 28 March Softball1993Asian Athletics ChampionshipsManila 18 30 November 4 December Athletics1994Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsManila - 28 January 30 January Taekwondo1994WEKAF World ChampionshipsManila - - - Arnis1994Asian Men's Softball ChampionshipManila 7 - - Softball1995Asian Cycling ChampionshipsQuezon City - 23 April 3 May Cycling1995Asian Senior Karate ChampionshipsManila - 18 September 24 September Karate1997Asian Women's Volleyball ChampionshipManila921 September28 SeptemberVolleyball1997Asian Judo ChampionshipsManila - 22 November 23 November Judo1997AFC Women's ChampionshipBacolod, Barotac Nuevo, and Iloilo City 15 7 November 21 November Football1998WEKAF World ChampionshipsCebu City - - - Arnis1998Asian Men's Softball ChampionshipManila 7 - - Softball2000WEKAF World ChampionshipsCebu City - - - Arnis2001Asian Badminton ChampionshipsManila -21 August26 August Badminton2003Asian Athletics ChampionshipsManila 18 20 September 23 September Athletics2003Asian Men's Softball ChampionshipManila 8 - - Softball2004Asian Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsPuerto Princesa - 11 January 18 January Boxing2004Asian Fencing ChampionshipsManila - 21 April 26 April Fencing2004WEKAF World ChampionshipsCebu City - - - Arnis2004Asian Women's Softball ChampionshipManila 12 12 December 18 December Softball2008WEKAF World ChampionshipsCebu City - 22 July 25 July Arnis2009Asian Men's Volleyball ChampionshipManila1827 September5 OctoberVolleyball2012WEKAF World ChampionshipsCebu City - 18 July 24 July Arnis2013FIBA Asia CupManila151 August11 AugustBasketball2016World University Cycling ChampionshipTagaytay 16 17 March 20 March Cycling2016Asian Open Figure Skating TrophyManila - - - Figure Skating2016WEKAF World ChampionshipsMandaue - July July Arnis2016AFF Championship (Group Stage – Group A)Bocaue and Manila 8 19 November 17 December Football2016Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsPasay - 18 April 20 April Taekwondo2016FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World ChampionshipPasay818 October23 OctoberVolleyball2017Asian Women's Volleyball ChampionshipBiñan and Muntinlupa149 August 17 AugustVolleyball2018Asian Trampoline Gymnastics ChampionshipsMakati 10 19 May 20 May Gymnastics2018FIBA 3x3 World CupBocaue 36 8 June 12 June 3x3 basketball2019MLBB Southeast Asia CupQuezon City919 June23 JuneEsports2021Asian Women's Volleyball ChampionshipsAngeles City, Olongapo, and San Fernando 8 15 May 22 May Volleyball2022AFF Women's ChampionshipManila, Biñan, and Imus 11 4 July 17 July Football2022FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Week 2Pasay814 June19 JuneVolleyball2022FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League Week 2Quezon City821 June26 JuneVolleyball2022WEKAF World ChampionshipsMandaue - 17 July 21 July Arnis2023Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics ChampionshipsManila 20 31 May 3 June Gymnastics2023FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League Week 3Pasay84 July9 JulyVolleyball2023FIBA Basketball World CupBocaue, Pasay and Quezon City 32 25 August 10 September Basketball2024Asian Swimming ChampionshipsCapas 45 26 February 9 March Aquatics2024Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali FuturesSanta Rosa 11 11 April 14 April Beach volleyball2024FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League Week 3Pasay818 June21 JuneVolleyball2024Asian Beach Volleyball ChampionshipsSanta Rosa -5 November10 NovemberBeach Volleyball2024ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship Pasig 516 November21 NovemberFutsal2024Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali ChallengeSanta Rosa 27 29 November 1 December Beach volleyball2025Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali FuturesSanta Rosa 14 2 May 4 May Beach volleyball2025FIVB Volleyball Men's World ChampionshipPasay and Quezon City 32 12 September 28 September Volleyball2025Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali ChallengeSanta Rosa 28 15 October 19 October Beach volleyball2025Junior World Artistic Gymnastics ChampionshipsManila7720 November24 NovemberGymnastics2025FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Pasig 16 21 November 7 DecemberFutsal2026Philippine Women's OpenManila1526 January31 JanuaryTennis20262026 Asian Track Cycling ChampionshipsTagaytay City1626 March31 MarchTrack Cycling2026FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League (Week 2)Pasig City617 June21 JuneVolleyball2027FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League (Week TBD)Cebu CityTBDTBDTBDVolleyball2027FIBA Women's Asia CupTBD16TBDTBDBasketball2027World Wushu ChampionshipsTBDTBDTBDTBDWushu2028Asian Wushu ChampionshipsTBDTBDTBDTBDWushu2029FIVB Volleyball Women's World CupTBD32TBDTBDVolleyball
Annual international sporting events International events that are held in the Philippines annually. These events include both Filipino and overseas athletes and teams.
Sport Month HeldEventCityCyclingJanuary–MarchRonda Pilipinas Various cities CyclingAprilTour de Filipinas Various cities
See also Sport in the Philippines List of multi-sport events
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