The National sports council (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय खेलकुद परिषद) of Nepal (or NSC) is the governmental authentic sports organization of Nepal. There are more than 123 sports related association and 6 federation are affiliated under it. It has the motto "sports for the health, sports for the nation". Its falls under Ministry of Youth and Sports. And the minister is official chairman of the council. Current chairman is Hon. Minister Ram Kumar Shrestha whereas vice chairman is Pitambar Timsina.
Nepal participates in Olympic Games, Asian Games and South Asian Games through Nepal Olympic committee (NOC). NOC is a member of National Sports Council and also itself a sport regulatory body in Nepal.
All Nepal Football Association, Cricket Association of Nepal are governing body of two popular sports in Nepal. Nepal Elephant Game Association is the governing body for the sport Elephant polo which hosted 'World Cup Elephant Polo" in Nepal.