SEA Games 2025 Thailand, Fair Play and Sustainability

The 33rd Southeast Asian Games, held from 9–20 December 2025 in Bangkok and Chonburi, will bring together thousands of athletes across 54 sports under the theme “Play by the Rules,” emphasizing fairness, discipline, and respect. This year’s slogan, “Ever Forward,” reflects the region’s shared commitment to progress and unity, while the “Green SEA Games and Sustainable Paralympics” concept promotes environmentally responsible and inclusive sporting practices, highlighting Southeast Asia’s dynamic and diverse athletic landscape.

Indonesia will be represented at the opening ceremony by long-distance runner Robi Syianturi and volleyball star Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi, who will carry the national flag at Rajamangala Stadium. The country will compete in 51 of 54 sports with a contingent of 1,021 athletes, underscoring its strong engagement in regional competition.

Below is the full schedule for SEA Games 2025, held from 9–20 December, with select events beginning early on 3 December. Competitions are spread across Bangkok and Chonburi and will be streamed on RCTI, MNCTV, GTV, iNews, and Sportstars.

SEA Games 2025 Thailand: Full Competition Schedule

Aquatics

Artistic Swimming (10–13 Dec), Diving (17–19 Dec), Open Water Swimming (18–20 Dec), Swimming (10–15 Dec), Water Polo (15–19 Dec)

Archery
Compound (14–18 Dec), Recurve (14–17 Dec)

Athletics
11–16 Dec

Badminton
7–14 Dec

Baseball & Softball
Baseball (13–18 Dec), Baseball5 (11–14 Dec), Softball (10–18 Dec)

Basketball
Basketball (13–19 Dec), 3×3 (10–11 Dec)

Billiards & Snooker
10–19 Dec

Bowling
14–19 Dec

Boxing
10–19 Dec

Canoeing & Rowing
10–19 Dec, depending on discipline

Chess
10–19 Dec

Cricket
8–18 Dec

Cycling
BMX (11–12 Dec), Mountain Bike (11–13 Dec), Road (14–17 Dec), Track (18–19 Dec)

Equestrian
3–19 Dec

Esports
13–19 Dec

Extreme Sports
10–15 Dec, depending on discipline

Fencing
16–19 Dec

Floorball
13–19 Dec

Football & Futsal
3–18 Dec; Futsal (12–18 Dec)

Golf
11–14 Dec

Gymnastics
10–19 Dec

Handball, Hockey, Ice Hockey
7–19 Dec

Judo, Ju-jitsu, Kabaddi, Karate, Kickboxing, Muaythai, Silat
10–19 Dec

Modern Pentathlon
17–19 Dec

Netball
12–17 Dec

Petanque
10–15 Dec

Rugby Sevens
13–14 Dec

Sailing, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding
10–18 Dec

Sepak Takraw
10–19 Dec

Shooting
10–19 Dec

Squash
14–19 Dec

Table Tennis
12–19 Dec

Taekwondo
10–13 Dec

Tennis
10–19 Dec

Teqball
10–13 Dec

Triathlon/Aquathlon/Duathlon
16–19 Dec

Volleyball & Beach Volleyball
10–19 Dec

Weightlifting
13–17 Dec

Woodball
10–14 Dec

Wrestling
17–19 Dec

Wushu
13–15 Dec

Air Sports, Flying Discs, Tug of War (Demo Sports)
11–18 Dec

As athletes from across the region gather in Thailand, the SEA Games serve as more than a competition—they are a reminder of how sport can foster peace, fairness, and mutual respect. Bringing together diverse cultures and communities, the Games highlight how shared passion can strengthen unity across Southeast Asia.

 

Source: MetroTV News, Bola.net

Photo Credit: seagames2025.org

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