LIMA, Peru, January 30, 2026.- Following a decision by the Panam Sports Executive Committee, agreed upon with the Local Organizing Committee, the new dates for the XX Pan American Games Lima 2027 will be from July 23 to August 8, one week later than originally scheduled for the start of the continental sporting celebration.
A delegation from Panam Sports, led by its president Neven Ilic, traveled to the Peruvian capital for a series of meetings, activities, and visits to sports venues to assess progress and oversee the work of the Local Organizing Committee for the XX Pan American Games Lima 2027.
After this first operational meeting between Peruvian sports authorities and Panam Sports, and due to the crowded international sports calendar in 2027, the Executive Committee of the Pan American Sports Organization decided to shift the dates of the Games by one week from those originally established (July 16 to August 1).
The new dates for the Pan American Games will run from Friday, July 23, with the Opening Ceremony, through Sunday, August 8, when the Closing Ceremony of the continent’s premier multi-sport event will take place.
Positive assessment from President Ilic
The four-day visit by Panam Sports to Lima included several meetings with the Local Organizing Committee, as well as visits to the Pan American Village, the National Sports Village (VIDENA), and the Villa María del Triunfo Sports Complex.
“We are very happy and reassured after this visit. We were able to see firsthand how fantastic the sports venues and the Pan American Village are. The legacy of the 2019 Games has been spectacular. The sports facilities are very well maintained and, most importantly, they have continued to host sporting events,” said Panam Sports President Neven Ilic.
“We see a team led by Local Organizing Committee President Sergio Ludeña, with great commitment and passion. I have no doubt that Lima 2027 will be great and historic Games. Our goal is to improve upon everything that made the 2019 celebration so incredible,” Ilic added.
Following the tour of the sports venues, Panam Sports President Neven Ilic visited the Government Palace in Lima to meet with the Constitutional President of the Republic of Peru, José Jerí.
“President Jerí has expressed his full support and the commitment of the Government of Peru to the Pan American Games, which makes us very optimistic. While the infrastructure is ready, there is still much work to be done in terms of operations and logistics, so we must not relax and must work very closely together for what is the most important sporting celebration on the continent,” Neven Ilic concluded.
The XX Pan American Games Lima 2027 will bring together more than 7,000 athletes from 41 countries and will be the most important Olympic qualifying event on the road to Los Angeles 2028.
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