Guwahati, Feb. 11 -- Meghalaya will host the 39th edition of the National Games in February/March 2027, as confirmed by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha in a letter to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

Meghalaya will receive the IOA flag during the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Friday.

"I am pleased to inform you that the IOA has decided to allocate the hosting rights of the 39th National Games to the state of Meghalaya, scheduled to be held in February/March 2027," Usha wrote.

She also invited Sangma to the closing ceremony in Haldwani for the flag handover.

Sangma expressed his delight, calling it a "huge honour" for Meghalaya. "Overjoyed to share that Meghalaya has been offic...