The Indian Olympic Association has confirmed that Goa will host the 37th edition of the National Games in October 2023.

• The Goa state government has conveyed to the IOA its in-principal approval to host the next edition of the National Games.
• The Goa delegation may receive the IOA flag at the Closing Ceremony of the 36th National Games on 12th October 2022 in Surat, Gujarat.
• The 37th National Games will be decided to keep in view of the dates of the 19th Asian Games, which will be held from 23rd September to 8th October 2022 in Hangzhou, China.
• The last National Games were held in Kerala in 2015, and Goa was to host the 36th edition in November 2016. After two delays in 2018 and 2019 due to the coastal state’s inability to create adequate infrastructure, the Games were further postponed to 2020.But the COVID-19 pandemic then forced the postponement of the National Games again, and the Goa government expressed its inability to host the event before December this year.