2013–2014 Sukma Games

The odd year Sukma Games featured only optional sports while the even year Sukma Games featured only core sports.

[1][2][3] On 25 February 2015, sports minister, Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the odd year Sukma Games has been abolished, citing fully packed state sports agenda and high cost for state sport councils to fund a Sukma Games contingent every year.

[6] [8][9] The logo of the 2014 Sukma Games is an image of a lion consists of four colours which are Yellow, blue, red and white.

Its adoption as the games' mascot is to reflect the courage, agility, activeness and intelligence characteristic of the participating athletes and the caring characteristics of the Perlis citizens.

[10] The theme Song of the 2014 Sukma Games is "Seiring Menuju Kecemerlangan" (Together Towards Excellence).