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2026 Palarong Pambansa

The 2026 Palarong Pambansa, officially known as the 66th Palarong Pambansa, billed as 2026 Palaro Tu Agsur (stylized in all caps), is an upcoming multi-sport event held in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur in 2026. Student-athletes from 20 athletic associations representing the 18 regions of the Philippines, National Academy of Sports, and the Philippine Schools Overseas competed in different sporting events and disciplines.

Hosting

Bidding

There are 3 bidding provinces in Mindanao are: Agusan del Sur, Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga City. Davao City abandoned a bid in April 2024. On July 16, 2024, after the closing ceremony of 64th Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City, Agusan del Sur wins the bid, the first time that Agusan del Sur hosted that games, and also the first time they hosted in Caraga region since 1970 in Surigao City.

Development and preparations

Transportation

Transportation in Prosperidad will take 2 hours from Butuan's Bancasi Airport.

Budget

The Maharlika Highway in Agusan del Sur is currently under rehabilitation as of September 21, 2025. The rehabilitation efforts at cost of ₱3.19 billion, including a preventive maintenance, road widening, asphalt overlay, street lights, and installation of all road safety measures such as markings and signages. It will be completed before the Palarong Pambansa 2026 starts.

Construction

DepEd and Agusan del Sur Provincial Government (PGAS) inspecting venues and billeting quarters in Agusan del Sur. Among of those sporting venues were areas designated for volleyball, gymnastics, swimming, and more to accommodate student-athletes and delegation members safe.

Currently, the Agusan del Sur is now 80% ready for the said games.

Impact on the games due to 2026 Iran war

Rumors circulated that the games will be possibly cancelled due to the economic impact of the 2026 Iran war including increasing oil prices and fare hikes as per declared by President Bongbong Marcos on March 24. The organization and its Provincial Government didn't confirmed this cancellation. To solve this, Marcos signed the Republic Act 12316, known as to temporarily suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products in response to surging global oil prices due to the ongoing conflict in Iran until December 31, 2028.

On March 26, the National Secretariat of Palarong Pambansa posted on Facebook that the games will continue as planned.

Venues

Possible sporting venues

The following are the possible playing venues for the games.

The Games

The opening of the games will be held at Patin-ay Sports Complex in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.

Sports

Since 2023, there are total of 34 sports disciplines, including the para-games, demonstrations, and exhibition sports.

It also possible features the Indigenous Filipino (Traditional) Games, also known as "Laro ng Lahi", the DepEd will conduct Kadang-kadang, Tumbang Preso, and Patintero.

The Dancesport became a regular sport.

Participating teams

Calendar

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Medal Tally

Regular games

Demonstration games

Para games

Notes

References