The Olympic Committees of Paraguay and Brazil fulfilled the requirements of Panam Sports, which included the submission of the bid dossier. Therefore, as of today, Asunción and Rio-Niterói enter the race to host the most important multi-sport event of the continent.
“We are very happy and proud that important cities of our continent are candidates to host the 2031 Pan American Games,” said Panam Sports president Neven Ilic.
Panam Sports – Mexico City, May 1, 2025 – The race to host the XXI Pan American Games in 2031 has officially begun. Both the Olympic Committee of Paraguay and the Olympic Committee of Brazil fulfilled in due time and form the requirements of Panam Sports. The respective bid dossiers and other requirements for both applicants were received at the office of the continental organisation.
Thus, Panam Sports has accepted Asunción and Rio-Niterói as Candidate Cities to host the XXI Pan American Games in 2031.
“We are very happy and proud that important cities of our continent are officially candidates to host the 2031 Pan American Games. Not only do they meet the requirements to be a host city, but there is also clear evidence of passion and motivation from their authorities, which are crucial for processes of this kind. I congratulate the Olympic Committees of Paraguay and Brazil and wish them the best of success,” said Panam Sports President Neven Ilic.
2031 Pan American Games Candidacy Process
It is worth noting that in the coming days, an Evaluation Commission for the 2031 Pan American Games will be formed. The Commission will review the Dossiers submitted by the two cities in search of the best conditions for our continent’s athletes.
The procedure for the election of the Host City will be determined by the Panam Sports Executive Board, in accordance with Article 26.7 of the Organization’s Constitution, and will be informed in the coming days.
About Panam Sports
The Pan American Sports Organization (Panam Sports) is the leader of sport and the Olympic Movement in the Americas. We propel the development of sport and support our 41 member National Olympic Committees to inspire more participation in international competitions as well as participation of the youth to prepare the generation to come in our region.
Panam Sports works closely with athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOC), Organizing Committees of all regional games, Pan American Sport Confederations, International Federations (IF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to secure the success and celebration of our main event, the Pan American Games.
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