BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 25. Kyrgyzstan is
preparing to host the sixth World Nomad Games from August 31 to
September 6, with the opening ceremony to be held in the capital
city of Bishkek and competitions continuing in the Issyk-Kul
region.


According to organizers, invitations have been sent to 100
countries, with more than 50 already confirming participation. In
total, over 90 countries and around 400 foreign media
representatives are expected to attend. The program will include 43
sports, alongside large-scale cultural events, exhibitions,
scientific conferences and forums.


The World Nomad Games were initiated by Kyrgyzstan following the
Bishkek Declaration adopted in 2012 at a summit of Turkic-speaking
states involving Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and
Turkiye.


Based on this initiative, the first World Nomad Games were held
from September 9 to 14, 2014, in Kyrgyzstan. 583 athletes from 19
countries competed in 14 sports.


The first three editions were held in Kyrgyzstan in 2014, 2016
and 2018, bringing together up to 80 countries and significantly
expanding the number of disciplines and participants.







The Games later evolved into a global platform. Turkiye hosted
the fourth edition in 2022, gathering representatives from 102
countries, while the fifth Games took place in Kazakhstan in 2024
with 2,800 athletes from 89 countries. Notably, women’s categories
were introduced into the competition program.


The event combines traditional sports such as equestrian
competitions, wrestling and intellectual games with a broad
cultural program, including ethnographic exhibitions, national
cuisine, art performances and academic conferences.


The World Nomad Games have received international recognition,
including acknowledgment by the United Nations as an effective tool
for intercultural dialogue. The initiative is supported by
international sports federations and cultural institutions,
included in the global sustainable development agenda, and
inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.


The Games aim to preserve and promote the heritage of nomadic
civilizations while strengthening international cooperation and
tourism.