In the pre-match period ahead of PON XX, athletes need high motivation to train mentally to produce good achievements. Identification of the problem has yet to be discovered about the motivational status and performance of athletes participating in a training center in DIY. This study aims to analyze the motivation and performance of athletes in preparation for the PON XX. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research with survey methods. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and data analysis techniques using descriptive statistics with percentages. The population is athletes at regional training centers totaling 137 athletes, and the sampling technique uses purposive random sampling with the following criteria: (1) level 1 and 2 regular athletes; (2) athletes at regional training centers are not sparring/reserve athletes; (3) not a mutation athlete from another region. The number of samples is 79 athletes. The results of the study stated that: (1) good motivational factors were 43.04%, 38% pretty good, there were still 18.92% motivational factors that were not good, intrinsic motivation of the National Sports Week athletes was needed; (2) the athlete's achievement factor in the good category is 6.33%, quite good is 82%, there is still 18.98%. The benefits of research can be used to consider and evaluate the motivational status and performance of athletes so that in the future, it can be improved to achieve maximum performance.