Lima to host 2027 Pan-American Games, second time in less than a decade


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MIAMI — Lima has been selected to host the 2027 Pan-American Games. Peru's capital also staged the biggest multi-sports event in the Americas in 2019. Lima received 28 of 40 votes from members of organizing body Panam Sports to beat Paraguayan capital Asunción. The 2027 Pan-American Games were initially scheduled for the Colombian city of Barranquilla, which was removed as host because of financial problems.

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