The 2018 South American Games was a multi-sport event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

It was the 11th edition of the ODESUR South American Games.

[citation needed] Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru submitted a bid to ODESUR to become host.

Following a unanimous decision, the organization awarded it to the city of Cochabamba, as the other cities Lima and Puerto La Cruz withdrew their candidacies.

[3] 14 countries competed at the games.