Opening ceremony

The World Masters Games 2021 Kansai has been postponed due to the COVID-19, but we have decided on the new Games name and new session period as follows.
New session period: 17 days from Friday, May 14, 2027 to Sunday, May 30, 2027
New Games name: World Masters Games 2027 Kansai Japan
We are currently making preparations and adjustments for the Games, and plan to announce the competition guidelines in the fall of 2025 and begin accepting entries in the spring of 2026.
Please note that the followings are the information before the postponement was confirmed.

*Postponement has been decided for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai. The new dates are being arranged.
Please note that the followings are the information before the postponement was confirmed.

World Masters Games 2021 Kansai will be the first World Masters Games to be held in Asia and over a wide area. An important part of the Games is the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Based on the Games theme of "The Blooming of Sport for Life," the ceremonies will aim to show the world Japanese culture and traditions and the best of the Kansai Region. It will be a ceremony for lifetime sports inspiring dreams for the next generation.

CONCEPT

From Kyoto, full of Japanese tradition and culture, a wonderful Opening Ceremony befitting the Games is to be held to unite the Kansai Region for these Games to be held over wide area.

SLOGAN

Kyoto, where all things start
～Love Sport, Live Well, Enjoy Life～

Past Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony Overview

Venue	TAKEBISHI Stadium Kyoto(Kyoto City Nishikyogoku Athletic Park Athletics Stadium and Stadium)
Date and Time	Friday, 13th May, 2022
Expected Number of Participants	15,000