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Host the Masters Games

Why become a host city ?

You can bring the world’s greatest Multi-Sport Festival for Masters athletes to your city. It is the premier global event open to all, celebrating sport, community, and active lifestyle at every age.

Hosting the Games is a unique opportunity to:

• Showcase your city on a world stage, welcoming thousands of athletes from more than 100 nations.
• Create a lasting legacy of sports participation, health, and tourism.
• Strengthen community engagement through volunteerism, inclusion, and cultural exchange.
• Boost your local economy through visitor spending, media exposure, and destination branding.

What it means to host

As a host city, you’ll deliver an event that combines international sports excellence with the welcoming spirit of your community. IMGA works closely with each host to provide strategic guidance, event expertise, and access to our global network of sports federations and Masters associations.

Together, we ensure the Games inspire participation, celebrate achievement, and leave a sustainable legacy for your region.

Learn from past hosts

Discover how previous host cities have successfully delivered memorable Games and maximised their legacy impact by reading our host city reports.

Interested in Hosting?

If your city shares our passion for active lifestyles and global friendship through sport, read our Candidature guidelines and we’d love to hear from you.
Contact us at hello@imga.ch to learn more about our hosting opportunities.