Kuwait won the bid to host the 2026 Sports Press Association (AIPS) Asia Congress, securing the majority vote during the Association’s General Assembly meeting in Hong Kong .
Sattam Al-Sahali, Head of Sports Media at the Kuwaiti Olympic Committee, and committee member Khalil Nadoom represented Kuwait during the bidding process.
Thee vote was down to three members–Malaysia, Qatar and Kuwait. Malaysia withdrew due to logistical concerns. Qatar was close behind, but Kuwait took the bid to host the press event. The delegates enthusiastically welcomed the vote, and stressed the 2026 Congress in Kuwait is crucial to meeting the associations goals.
