bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, sˌiːˌiːˈɛnˌɛsˌeɪdˈiː mˈɛmbɚ stˈeɪts wɪl tˈeɪk pˈɑːɹt ɪn plˈænd pˌiəɹɪˈɑːdɪk ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl spˈoːɹɾɪŋ ænd kˈʌltʃɚɹəl fˈɛstɪvəlz, nˈoʊn æz ðə kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi ʌv sɑːhˈɛl sˈæhæɹən stˈeɪts ɡˈeɪmz dʒjˈuː də lˌæ kəmjˌuːnətˈeɪ dˈɛs ˈɛɾæts sæhˈeɪloʊsæhˈɑːɹɹiənz.
Beginning in 2009, CEN-SAD member states will take part in planned periodic international sporting and cultural festivals, known as the Community of Sahel–Saharan States Games (Jeux de la Communauté des Etats Sahélo-Sahariens).