2027 Jeux de la Francophonie
International sports competition
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The 2027 Jeux de la Francophonie (Armenian: 2027 Ֆրանկոֆոնիայի խաղեր), also known as Xes Jeux de la Francophonie (French for 10th Francophone Games), informally Yerevan 2027 (Erevan 2027; Երեւան 2027թ), is a planned edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie to be held in Yerevan, Armenia in 2027.[1][2]
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| Host city | Yerevan, Armenia |
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| Nations | 55 (expected) |
| Athletes | 4,000 (expected) |
| Opening | 23 July |
| Closing | 1 August |
| Main venue | Hrazdan Stadium |
| Website | https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/erevan-2027 |
Host selection
Candidate cities
Yerevan, Armenia - Armenia formally submitted a bid for the 2027 Jeux de la Francophonie at the 44th meeting of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon in November 2023.[3] A delegation from the OIF visited Yerevan later that month to discuss issues related to Armenia's bid and concluded that Armenia's sporting infrastructure was well developed for hosting a successful games.[4] Yerevan was formally awarded the games at the 126th session of the Permanent Council of the OIF on 8 February 2024.[5][6]
Votes results
Venues
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Venues expected to host events include:[8]
- Hrazdan Stadium
- Karen Demirchyan Complex
- V. Tumasyan Stadium in Abovyan
- Gazprom Armenia Educational and Sports Complex
Work on an athlete's village is expected to start in 2024.[9]
Events
Sports
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Cultural
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Participants
Member states or governments of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie are eligible to send teams.[10]
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