The Pan-Armenian Games began in 1999, but the notion of these games were conceived much earlier, in the last years of the Soviet Union, when relations between Armenia and the Diaspora were expanded. In October 1990, the Committee on Cultural Relations with the Diaspora decided to hold the first Pan-Armenian Navasartian Games in Yerevan on June 15-30, 1990, in four sports events: football, basketball, table-tennis, and chess. A month later, the Armenian government gave its consent and the Deputy Prime Minister Gdridj Sartarian signed the program.  The games did not take place because Armenia and Artsakh were in war imposed by Azerbaijan.

After the ceasefire, the concept/suggestion of organizing Pan-Armenian games reappeared on the agenda. In 1994, an initiative group was set up at the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in April 1997, an agreement was reached during the conference of Armenian sports organizations it was agreed to establish a World Committee for the Pan-Armenian Games, chaired by Ashod Melik Shahnazarian, a diplomat from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 1999, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provides financial support to the National Olympic Committee of Armenia (FDA) and Juan Antonio Samaranch, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), sends a letter to the President of Armenia. From the first day, Homenetmen took part in the preparation and development of the rules of the Pan-Armenian Games. It has its representatives in the World Committee of the Pan-Armenian Games and in the Executive Committee. Homenetmen Central Committee member, Yeghpayr  Stepan Der-Bedrosian holds the position of vice-president of the Games. Homenetmen groups, named after various cities, take part in all the summer and winter games.

Below is an overview of the development of the Pan-Armenian Games.

Summer Games

The first Pan-Armenian Games take place on August 28-September 5, 1999, in Yerevan, with the participation of 1141 male and female athletes from 63 cities around the world (529 from Armenia, 612 from the Diaspora). Seven sport games are practiced: Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table-tennis, chess, and athletics.

The second Pan-Armenian Games take place on August 28-September 5, 2001, in Yerevan, with the participation of 1419 male and female athletes from 82 cities around the world (464 from Armenia, 955 from the Diaspora). Nine sport games are practiced: Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table- tennis, chess, athletics, swimming, and mini-football.

The third Pan-Armenian Games take place on August 16-24, 2003, in Yerevan, with the participation of 1559 male and female athletes from 82 cities around the world (423 from Armenia, 1136 from the Diaspora). Ten sport games are practiced: Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table-tennis, chess, athletics, swimming, mini-football, and badminton.

The fourth Pan-Armenian Games take place on August 18-26, 2007 in Yerevan, with the participation of 1576 male and female athletes from 28 cities around the world (425 from Armenia, 1151 from the Diaspora). Ten sport games are practiced: Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table-tennis, chess, athletics, swimming, mini-football, and badminton.

The fifth Pan-Armenian Games take place on August 18-26, 2011 in Yerevan, with the participation of 3244 male and female athletes from 125 cities around the world (1372 from Armenia, 1872 from the Diaspora). Ten sport games are practiced: Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table-tennis, chess, athletics, swimming, mini-football and badminton.

The Sixth Pan-Armenian Games take place on August 2-15, 2015, in Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanatsor, Apovian, Ardashad and Stepanagerd, with the participation of 6,352 male and female athletes from 175 cities around the world. Seventeen sport games are practiced: Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table- tennis, chess, athletics, swimming, mini-football, badminton, beach-volleyball, sports dances, golf, handball, wrestling, cycling, and shooting.

Winter Games

The first Pan-Armenian Winter Games take place on February 24-March 2014 in Dzaghgatsor and Yerevan, with the participation of 401 male and female athletes from 22 cities around the world (193 from Armenia, 208 from the Diaspora). Four sport games are practiced: Alpine skiing, skiing, snowboarding, and ice hockey.