5 – Palembang is the main host for the games, Jakarta is the supporting co-host.
6 – There is no designated host city for marketing purposes for the 2019 edition which is also officially known as "Philippines 2019". The opening ceremony was held in Bocaue, Bulacan, while the closing was held at New Clark City in the town of Capas, Tarlac. Several other localities hosted the games including the towns and cities of the Clark Special Economic Zone (Angeles, Mabalacat, Capas), Metro Manila, the towns and cities of the Subic Freeport Zone, as well as the provinces of Batangas and La Union, and the city of Tagaytay.
7 – There is no designated host city for marketing purposes for the 2021, 2023 and 2025 editions.
8 – Apart from Kuala Lumpur, two Malaysian states – Penang and Sarawak – have agreed to co-host the 2027 SEA Games.
Hosting tally
Hosting tallies from SEA Peninsular Games 1959–1975
1 Formerly known as Southeast Asian Peninsular Games from 1959 until 1975. 2 Cancelled due to hosting issues and due to the Vietnam War. 3 Postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
