Icheon City Confirmed as Final Host for '2028·2029 Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival'

Successful Bid for Gyeonggi Province’s Largest Sports Festival... Hosting for Two Consecutive Years

Expansion of New Sports Facilities and Excellent Infrastructure Receive High Praise

Over 40,000 Visitors Expected in Two Years... Anticipated Boost to Local Economy

Icheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Kyung-hee) has been selected as the final host city for the '2028·2029 Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival', the largest sports event in Gyeonggi Province.

Aerial view of Icheon City Hall. Provided by Icheon City

Icheon City announced on April 9 that it was chosen as the next host city following the review by the Gyeonggi Province Sports Promotion Council held on March 26. As a result, Icheon City will consecutively host the province's flagship large-scale sports events in both 2028 and 2029.

The key factors behind this successful bid were Icheon City's proactive expansion of public sports facilities and the excellence of its existing infrastructure. In particular, during the on-site inspection, the city’s project to establish sports parks in each district received overwhelming praise from the inspection team. Based on these achievements, Icheon City demonstrated that it can provide an optimal environment for all 14 million residents of Gyeonggi Province to showcase their abilities.

Additionally, the strong determination to host the event—demonstrated through the close cooperation among Mayor Kim Kyung-hee, the Icheon Sports Council, and the Icheon Disabled Sports Council—played a decisive role in winning over the judges.

According to the finalized plan, Icheon City will host the Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival and the Gyeonggi Province Disabled Sports Festival in 2028, followed by the Gyeonggi Province Life Sports Festival and the Gyeonggi Province Disabled Life Sports Festival in 2029, thus consecutively holding large-scale events for the next two years.

During the festival period, more than 40,000 athletes and spectators are expected to visit Icheon, which is projected to greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy and enhancing the city’s brand value.

With the host city now confirmed, Icheon City will immediately begin preparations for implementation. The city plans to mobilize all administrative resources to ensure that the upcoming events are the most substantial and safest in history, including the maintenance of sports facilities and the establishment of detailed plans for accommodation, transportation, and safety.

An Icheon City official stated, "This successful bid will serve as an opportunity to widely publicize the excellence of Icheon City's sports infrastructure both domestically and internationally," and added, "Through thorough preparation, we will create the best possible festival where all 14 million residents of Gyeonggi Province can come together and enjoy."

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