The Manitoba Games are a multi-sport event in Manitoba, Canada, held once every two years and are organized by Sport Manitoba.[1] The event has two different seasonal events: the winter games and summer games. The event consists of teams held from all regions of the province. The teams include Winnipeg, Parkland, Eastman, Westman, Northern, and Interlake. The first event was held in Winnipeg in 1974.
| Manitoba Games | |
|---|---|
 Location of Manitoba Games | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-sport event |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Location(s) | Various |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1974 (summer) 1974 (winter) |
| Organized by | Sport Manitoba |
| Sponsor | Manitoba Hydro |
| Website | https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/manitoba-games/ |
According to Sport Manitoba, the 2022 Manitoba Games which were scheduled to take place in Niverville, Manitoba, from February 27 to March 5, 2022, have been cancelled due to covid-19.[2]
Sports
Some of the sports on the program include:
Summer sports
Summer games include baseball, softball, soccer, football, and others.
A total of ? sports are a part of the Manitoba Summer Games and include the following:
Baseball
Softball
Football (called Soccer)
Canadian Football
Winter sports
Winter games include ice hockey, ringette, curling, and others.
A total of ? sports are a part of the Manitoba Winter Games and include the following:
List of events and hosts by year[3]
The first Manitoba Games were held in 1974 in Winnipeg and was the Winter session. The Manitoba Games were not held between 1980 and 1984.
The 2022 Manitoba Games which were scheduled to take place in Niverville, Manitoba from February 27 to March 5, 2022, have been cancelled due to covid-19.[4]
Manitoba Summer Games
| Hosts: Manitoba Summer Games | |
|---|---|
| Year | Host |
| 1976 | Neepawa |
| 1980 to 1984 - Not held | |
| 1988 | Beausejour/Pinawa |
| 1992 | Minnedosa/Neepawa |
| 1996 | Morden |
| 2000 | Virden |
| 2004 | Dauphin |
| 2008 | Carman |
| 2012 | Swan River Valley |
| 2016 | Steinbach |
| *2020 | Dauphin : cancelled due to covid-19[5] |
| 2024 | Dauphin |
Manitoba Winter Games
| Hosts: Manitoba Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Year | Host |
| 1974 | Winnipeg |
| 1978 | Dauphin |
| 1980 to 1984 - Not held | |
| 1986 | Flin Flon |
| 1990 | Carman |
| 1994 | Thompson |
| 1998 | Gimli |
| 2002 | The Pas/Opaskwayak Cree Nation |
| 2006 | Beausejour |
| 2010 | Portage la Prairie |
| 2014 | Morden, Stanley, Winkler |
| 2018 | Thompson |
| *2022 | Niverville : cancelled due to covid-19[6] |