In alignment with Malta’s National Education Strategy, which emphasises holistic development and lifelong wellness, the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation is advancing its commitment to prioritise sport within schools. Starting this scholastic year, the Ministry will launch the Malta School Games in collaboration with SportMalta, the Malta Olympic Committee (MOC), and the Malta Schools Sports Federation (MSSF). A key initiative of the strategy, this effort includes a comprehensive reorganisation of national tournaments and sports challenges aimed at revitalising intra-school competition. Through this program, students will have greater opportunities to engage in structured, competitive sports, fostering teamwork, discipline, and a stronger school spirit while promoting physical and mental well-being.
This event, open to all State and Non-State Schools in Malta and Gozo, will take place over the entire scholastic year as has been the case over the past years with interschool sports competitions.
Yet, as from this scholastic year, the event will culminate with a national event held between Monday, May 19th, and Friday, May 23rd. This event will feature an Opening and Closing Ceremony as well as all final phase competitions of the events that will be included.
Games at the Final stages will be organised in five different age categories, per gender, as explained below:
Under 15 (born 2010, 2011) – list of events
Aquathlon, Athletics, Basketball, Chess, Football, Handball, Netball, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Waterpolo
Under 13 (born 2012, 2013) – list of events
Aquathlon, Athletics, Basketball, Beach Soccer, Chess, Football, Futsal, Handball, Netball, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Waterpolo
Under 11 (born 2014, 2015)
The Malta Primary Schools Adventure Kid Quest
The Malta Primary Schools Cross Country Challenge
The Malta Primary Schools Basketball Tournament
The Malta Primary Schools Volleyball Tournament
The Malta Primary Schools Hockey Tournament
The Malta Schools Beach Soccer Tournament
The Malta Primary Schools Futsal Tournament
The Malta Primary Schools Football Tournament
The Malta Primary Schools GIRLS Football Tournament
Under 9 (born 2016, 2017)
The Malta Primary Schools Athletic Challenge
Under 7 (born 2018, 2019)
The Malta Primary Schools Athletic Challenge
Schools will be receiving the application forms and information for each event over the next few weeks.
Leading up to the main week of activities in May, a national torch relay will be held during which the torch that will be used in the Opening Ceremony will visit every college in Malta and Gozo where a short 15-20min event will be organised.
