PUTRAJAYA, Dec 5 — Malaysia has chosen to host the 2027 SEA Games from September 18-29, involving four main clusters — Sarawak, Penang, Johor and Kuala Lumpur — and will feature 38 sports, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.

She said the selection of sports to be contested was made in accordance with the South-east Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) stipulations, the suitability of the existing venues and additional considerations, such as the list of core sports, the Road to Gold (RTG) programme and the Podium Programme.