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| Host city | Sarawak |
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| Motto | Perpaduan dalam Kepelbagaian (Unity in Diversity) |
| Teams | 15 |
| Athletes | 5670 |
| Events | 382 in 24 sports (28 disciplines) |
| Opening | 23 July |
| Closing | 31 July |
| Opened by | Governor Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Closed by | Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
| Main venue | Sarawak Stadium |
| Website | 2016 Sukma Games |
The 2016 Sukma Games, officially known as the 18th Sukma Games was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Sarawak. This was Sarawak's second time to host the Sukma Games, and its first time since 1990.
The games was held from 23 to 31 July 2016, although several events had commenced from 19 July 2016. Around 5670 athletes from 13 states, Federal Territory and Brunei participated at the games which featured 382 events in 24 sports. The games was opened by Abdul Taib Mahmud, the governor of Sarawak at the Sarawak Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by Selangor, followed by host Sarawak and Terengganu. 6 national and 67 games records were broken during the games. Malaccan sprinter Khairul Hafiz Jantan and Terengganuan archer Nur Aqilah Yusof were announced as best sportsman and best sportswoman of the games respectively.