Muscat:Competitions at the fourth edition of the 2026 Omani Women's Sports Games are continuing. The event, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, is represented by the Directorate General of Sports Activities - Women's Sports Department, in cooperation with the governorates' directorates and administrations, sports unions, and committees. The games are scheduled to run from November 8 to November 23.
According to Oman News Agency, this year's strategic vision for the games is to establish an integrated national program and platform to develop and empower women's sports. It also aims to serve as a national indicator for measuring club participation and for building specialized female cadres that align with Oman Vision 2040.
The 2026 edition seeks to broaden participation to include all governorates of the Sultanate of Oman and target between 12 to 15 sports clubs. Additional goals include raising technical standards, honing talent, attracting Gulf players to intensify competition, and establishing effective partnerships with the private sector to reduce government dependence. The games also aspire to achieve 100 percent Omani management in organization, refereeing, coaching, and sports medicine.
This year's games feature eight sports taekwondo, chess, esports, table tennis, badminton, 3x3 basketball, volleyball, and handball. Notably, the first edition in 2023 included seven clubs and four sports, with 250 players participating. The second edition in 2024 saw 14 clubs compete in six sports, with 600 players. The third edition included nine clubs and nine sports, with more than 600 players taking part.