2026 Palarong Pambansa


The 2026 Palarong Pambansa, officially known as the 66th Palarong Pambansa, is an upcoming multi-sport event held in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur in 2026. Student-athletes from unspecified number of athletic associations representing the 18 regions of the Philippines 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 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.

Venues

Possible sporting venues

Based on the 2024 edition of the Caraga Regional Athletic Games.
Prosperidad
  • Patin-ay Sports Complex
  • Naliyagan Grounds
  • Provincial Learning Center Convention Hall
  • SURE Multi-purpose Gym
  • In front of Provincial Learning Center
  • Multi-purpose gymnasium, at the back of Provincial Tourism Office
  • Provincial Learning Center
San Francisco
Bayugan
  • Lope A. Asis Gymnasium
Basketball venues
Volleyball venues
Football venues
Tennis venues
Other possible sporting venues
  • Los Arcos Covered Court
  • Santa Irene Covered Court
  • Santa Maria Covered Court
  • Awa Covered Court
  • Magsaysay Covered Court
  • La Suerte Covered Court
  • Prosperidad Municipal Covered Court
  • Salvacion Covered Court
  • Poblacion Covered Court
  • Patin-ay Barangay Covered Court
  • Azpetia Covered Court
  • San Jose Covered Court
  • New Maug Covered Court
  • Lucena Barangay Covered Court

Possible billeting venues

  • Philippine Normal University-Mindanao
  • Patin-ay National High School
  • Agusan del Sur National High School
  • Alegria National High School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades
  • Prosperidad National High School
  • East Prosperidad Central Elementary School
  • Agusan del Sur National Science High School
  • Patin-ay Central Elementary School
  • Mount Carmel College
  • Alegria Elementary School
  • San Francisco Pilot Central Elementary School
  • Bayugan National Comprehensive High School
  • Bayugan Central Elementary School
  • Agusan del Sur Pilot Laboratory Elementary School
  • Bayugan West Central Elementary School
  • Lapinigan National High School
  • Lapinigan Central Elementary School
  • Santa Irene Central Elementary School
  • Santa Irene National High School
  • West Prosperidad Central Elementary School
  • West Prosperidad National High School
  • Lucena Elementary School
  • Lucena National High School
  • Santa Irene Central Elementary School
  • Santa Irene National High School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • San Jose National High School

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 Games, also known as "Laro ng Lahi", the DepEd will conduct Kadang-kadang, Tumbang Preso, and Patintero.
The Dancesport became a regular sport.