Raja Muda of Selangor officiates opening of 2026 Sukma
SHAH ALAM: The opening ceremony of the 22nd Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Para Sukma 2026 was held at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam here last night.
The 22nd Malaysia Games, or Sukma, and Para Sukma 2026 were officially inaugurated in Shah Alam last night, with the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, presiding over the ceremony. The event, which will see over 5,000 young athletes from across the nation compete for 468 gold medals in 37 sports until August 24, was marked by performances celebrating Selangor's identity and a parade of contingents, including the Jalur Gemilang and state flags.
The ceremony also featured a speech from Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, and concluded with the lighting of the Games torch in Shah Alam, officially marking the start of the competition. The Selangor government has taken steps to reduce costs for this edition, lowering the initial allocation from RM100 million to between RM40 million and RM50 million, in accordance with the Sultan's decree for a prudent organization.
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