The partnership highlights a shared commitment to expanding access to sports to all communities
MINNEAPOLIS, February 4, 2026 – FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, is debuting as a new partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, set to take place June 20–26, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The partnership reflects FanDuel’s broader commitment to expanding access to sports by working with organizations and platforms that promote inclusion and help remove barriers to participation. Through its support of Special Olympics athletes and programming, FanDuel aims to reinforce the unifying power of sport to bring communities together.
Through the partnership, FanDuel employees will participate in on-site volunteer opportunities at the Games in Minneapolis and will engage with key Games events and initiatives in the lead up to June.
“FanDuel is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates, and supporting organizations that help ensure sports are accessible to everyone is a key pillar of our community impact work,” said Keita Young, FanDuel’s Vice President, Advocacy and Public Affairs. “We are proud to support the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as they continue to create inclusive pathways for people of all backgrounds.”
“The success of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is built on the strength of our community and the commitment of partners like FanDuel who believe in the transformational power of inclusion,” said Christy Sovereign, CEO of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. “Welcoming FanDuel as a partner allows us to expand our reach and celebrate the incredible abilities of our athletes on a national stage. Their involvement, from corporate support to hands-on volunteerism, will be instrumental in helping us create a lasting legacy of belonging across the nation.”
This partnership expands upon FanDuel Canada’s support of the Special Olympics movement in Canada and FanDuel’s overall commitment to making sports accessible to everyone. FanDuel Canada has been an active supporter of the Special Olympics Canada: LIMITLESS Gala since 2022, and most recently supported the Draft an Athlete initiative sponsoring 11 Special Olympics athletes ahead of the next National Games.
About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including, America’s #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook, its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino, the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing and its daily fantasy sports product. In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 25 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Jersey City, as well as in Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Romania and Australia.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT)
About 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games—scheduled for June 20-26, 2026, across Minnesota’s Twin Cities with sports competitions at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine—is a national celebration of inclusivity, changing perceptions and the ability of the human spirit rising above limitations. The USA Games, with co-presenting partners Jersey Mike’s Subs and UnitedHealthcare, will be one of the biggest U.S. sporting events of the year, drawing tens of thousands of fans to celebrate the ability of nearly 3,000 incredible athletes from all 50 states as they compete in 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports. As a state with a long history of championing diversity, equity and inclusion, the USA Games now bring an unrivaled opportunity for Minnesotans to spark new energy around the Special Olympics movement and create a lasting legacy of positive change.
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