In the 2025-2026 Myanmar National League season, matchday 19 on 25 February saw Shan United and Yangon United each secure wins, keeping the championship race tight.
At Thuwunna Youth Training Centre, Shan United defeated Ayeyawady United 6-1. Sa Aung Pyae opened the scoring in 17 minutes, followed by Thet Hein Soe in 26 and Mark Sakai in 36 minutes, giving Shan United a 3-0 lead by halftime. In the second half, Sa Aung Pyae scored again in 68 minutes, with Lin Htet Soe adding goals in 54 and 85 minutes.
At Thiha Dipa Stadium, Yangon United beat Maha United 2-0. Rinta Rohama scored in 23 minutes, and Myo Set Paing sealed the win in 80 minutes.
Shan United, with one match fewer than Yangon United, can reclaim the top spot if they beat Rakhine United on 2 March. Matchday 19 continues today, 26 February, with Dagon Port facing Rakhine United at Thihadi Stadium, and Thitsar Arman taking on Ayeyawady United at Thuwunna Youth Training Centre. — Ko Nyi Lay/ KZL

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Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman Union Minister for the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Jeng Phang Naw Taung, accompanied by other concerned officials, inspected upgrading works at Aung San Indoor Stadium in Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon, on February 23.

They oversaw the stands, gymnasiums, meeting halls, offices, and designated buildings within the stadium. The Union Minister instructed officials to oversee demolition and reconstruction in stages, ensuring structures can withstand earthquakes, natural disasters, and weather. Working committees and subcommittees were also organized to carry out the upgrades.

The Union Minister and party also visited the indoor volleyball stadium. They enjoyed the Myanmar Volleyball Social Association Executive Cup Yangon Region Volleyball Tournament U-25, with the Chairman of the Myanmar Volleyball Federation. The Union Minister later proceeded to Thein Phyu Sports Stadium and inspected designated land to build a training center and office for Myanmar Kickboxing Federation.

He also inspected the launching of Referee Course No. (1/2026), jointly organized by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Myanmar Traditional Letwei Federation. In Dala Township, the Union Minster and party inspected a football ground with a 400-meter synthetic runway and a 120 feet by 90 feet sports hall. During the inspection, the Union Minster urged for improvements to facilities, drainage, and maintenance to ensure long-term sustainability.

Afterward, the Union Minister and party met with Grade-12 matriculation candidates at the Institute of Sports and Physical Education (Yangon) and Sports and Physical Education High School and encouraged them to study diligently. They then had lunch, together with the students.

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The Myanmar Golf Federation, with Mandalay Business Capital City Development Ltd and Bago Yoma Eco Resort as major sponsors, held the opening ceremony and first day of the Mandalay leg of the 2026 MGF Chairman’s Cup on 24 February at Yedagon Taung Golf Course in Mandalay.
Officials from the Myanmar Golf Federation, Mandalay Business Capital City Development Limited, Phyo Si Thu Teak Plantation (Myanmar), Bago Yoma Eco Resort, and Yedagon Taung Golf Course, along with players and guests, attended the ceremony.
During the opening event, Myanmar Golf Federation Chairman U Ko Ko Aye, Vice Chairman and Upper Myanmar Golf Federation Sub-Committee Chairman U Tin Ko Ko, Joint General Secretary U Tin Maung Maung Win, Central Executive Member U Soe, Upper Myanmar Golf Federation Sub-Committee Vice Chairman U Hla Soe Oo, and Yedagon Taung Golf Course General Manager U Thant Zin Oo officially inaugurated the tournament with ceremonial tee shots. The first round of 18 holes then commenced.
A total of 232 players are competing in the tournament: 23 professionals, 23 senior professionals, 140 male amateurs, and 46 female amateurs.
The Mandalay leg of the competition will run for four days from 24 to 27 February at Yedagun Taung Golf Course. Alpine bottled water and Burmese Golf (BG) are also supporting the event. — Shine Htet Zaw/KZL

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According to the organizers, more than 7,000 runners participated in the 2026 Yoma Yangon International Marathon, organized by the Yoma Group. After a five-year hiatus, it returned on the morning of 22 February at the National Indoor Stadium 1, Thuwunna, Yangon.
The event featured three categories with different routes starting from the stadium – 5 kilometres (Fun Run): round trip of Waizayanta, Thanthuma, and Upper Pazundaung roads; 10-kilometre (Challenge Run): Waizayanta, Thanthuma, Upper Pazundaung, Set Yone, Banyar Dala, Kyaikkasan, Pin Shwe Nyaung, and Lay Daunt Kan back to Waizayanta roads; 21 kilometre (Half Marathon): Waizayanta, Thanthuma, Upper Pazundaung, Lower Pazundaung, Maha Bandoola, Sandaku, Strand, Shwedagon Pagoda, U Wizara (U Htaung Bo), Kan Yeik Thar, Banyar Dala, Kyaikkasan, Pin Shwe Nyaung, and Lay Daunt Kan, returning via Waizayanta.
An award ceremony was held to honour the top 10 male and female finishers – the half-marathon: 1st to 3rd – K3,000,000, K2,000,000, K1,500,000 and 4th to 10th K500,000 each;10-kilometre Challenge: 1st to 3rd – K1,500,000, K1,000,000, K500,000 and 4th to 10th – K200,000 each.
All participants who finished within the designated time were awarded finisher medals. It is Myanmar’s largest running event, bringing together athletes, sponsors, volunteers, and the general public.
The event aims to encourage public awareness of physical health, attract interest from international athletes, and support charitable initiatives. The marathon was held eight times between 2013 and 2020, and the 2026 event marks its ninth edition. — MT/ZN

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Fans welcomed neutral athlete Nikita Filippov upon his return to Moscow after winning silver in the men’s sprint ski mountaineering event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Filippov secured second place on Thursday, earning the first medal for competitors listed as Individual Neutral Athletes at the Games. Speaking on arrival, Filippov said he had “inscribed my name in history forever,” describing his achievement in Olympic ski mountaineering as unique and expressing hope to further develop the sport in Russia.

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The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has announced that Inter-State and Region sports competitions and inter-ministry sports meets will be held during the 2026-2027 financial year.
The Inter-State and Region competitions will take place in Yangon, Bago, Pathein and Taunggyi, featuring 33 events in 29 sports disciplines.
The inter-ministry competitions will be held in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon, with seven events in six sports disciplines.
The ministry also said outstanding new-generation athletes will be selected and trained at relevant sports federations and youth camps. — ASH/KZL

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An opening ceremony for the Zwegapin Indoor Stadium was held in Hpa-An of Kayin State on Sunday, in honour of the 81st anniversary Armed Forces Day.

Chairman of the Myanmar Olympic Committee Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and Hotels and Tourism Jeng Phang Naw Taung attended the ceremony, and took part in formal opening of the new facility. In his speech, the Union Minister highlighted the importance of sports for national development and encouraged cooperation to improve sports standards.

He said modern sports facilities are essential for producing talented athletes who can bring honor to the state and the country. The new indoor stadium measures 200 feet by 130 feet and can seat more than 2,000 spectators.

The new facility is expected to strengthen sports activities and promote youth development in Kayin State. A volleyball match and sports demonstrations were also held to mark the opening. Officials later inspected the stadium, swimming pool, and youth center, and met with staff to discuss ongoing development and cooperation.

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Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman, Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and Hotels and Tourism Jeng Phang Naw Taung, along with other concerned officials, visited the Yamanya Stadium in Mon State on 22nd February.

At the state meeting hall, Director of the State Sports and Physical Education Department U Nay Myo Lwin reported on the implementation of ongoing works. The Union Minister reviewed the reports and provided necessary instructions. The Union Minister then inspected the stadium upgrading works and instructed officials to ensure adequate water supply for a green football pitch and check pipelines to improve the sprinkler system. He also instructed painting of goal posts, and advance arrangements for staff housing as part of the planned stadium expansion.

The Union Minister and party later inspected the designated construction site for an international-level swimming pool and instructed officials to build the swimming and diving pools simultaneously. After visiting the student stadium, they inspected the youth center building. The Union Minister then instructed to implement preparations for a synthetic running track to upgrade it to a district-level sports field, with only the semi-finals and finals to be held at Ramanya Stadium, it’s reported.

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International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as she declared them closed on Sunday.

These Olympics used mainly existing venues for 16 days of medal-filled action spread for hundreds of kilometres across the Italian Alps. The Olympic flag was handed over to the leaders of the two regions that will host the next Winter Olympics in the French Alps in 2030.

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Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and Hotels and Tourism Jeng Phang Naw Taung visited sports fields and gyms in Mon and Kayin States on February 20. In Mudon Township of Mon State, the Union Minister inspected football fields, drainage systems, inner fencing, goalposts, and synthetic running tracks. He instructed to maintain the fields clean, safe, and well-kept daily.

Later, in Hpa-An, Kayin State, the Union Minister visited the Youth Center and observed youth leadership programs, summer table tennis courses, chess training classes, and vocational training facilities. He also encouraged teachers and students, and reviewed gymnasiums, football training sessions, and summer sports programs. At Aung Than Lwin football field, the Union Minister instructed officials to maintain clean, green, and safe surroundings, with regular maintenance tasks, ensuring fields are attractive for public use.

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