An estimated RM250mil is required to organise the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma), says Selangor youth, sports and entrepreneurship committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi.
“To successfully host Sukma, the estimated budget is RM250mil.
“This would cover costs such as secretariat management, athlete preparation, technical equipment setup, competition equipment, cost for the sports village inclusive of food and beverage, information and communication technology systems, logistics, transportation, security and competition venue.
“However, to cover the high cost of organising this event, the state government believes there will be sponsorship from government-linked and private companies,” he said during the Selangor State Assembly sitting at Bangunan Dewan Negeri Selangor in Shah Alam yesterday.
He was replying to a question raised by Michelle Ng (PH-Subang Jaya) on the Sukma budget.
Mohd Najwan said that lack of a main venue to host the games was Selangor’s biggest challenge.
“Phase One of Shah Alam Sports Complex (KSSA) is only expected to be completed by mid-2027.
“In addition, the preparation time for Sukma in Selangor is short – less than two years – compared to previous host states who had a longer preparation period of between four and six years before hosting the games,” he said.
To address the challenge, he said existing competition venues had been identified for use during the event.
“There is no need to build new sports infrastructure, as it is more efficient and cost-effective if all competition venues only underwent upgrades and improvements to ensure they meet the established standards,” he said.
