Sports
With 16 team and individual sports on display, get ready to be inspired!
Let the Games Begin!
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will feature 16 sports at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and the National Sports Center in Blaine. For the first time in USA Games history, the sports of Cornhole and Pickleball will be making their official debut! With more than 3,000 Special Olympics and Unified athletes and a near equal male/female participation ratio, these competitions promise to be one of the best ever!
Click here to learn more about each of the 16 sports at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
Schedule and Results
Information regarding the specific schedule and results of sporting events at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be published as we get closer to June 2026. Be sure to check back here at a later date!
Competition Schedule
See below for a high-level overview of when and where each sport is taking place throughout Games week.
Practice
Competition
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Athletics
University of Minnesota
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Basketball
University of Minnesota
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Bocce
University of Minnesota
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Bowling
Lucky Strike
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Competitive Cheer
University of Minnesota
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Cornhole
University of Minnesota
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Flag Football
National Sports Center
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Golf
National Sports Center
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Gymnastics
University of Minnesota
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Pickleball
National Sports Center
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Powerlifting
University of Minnesota
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Soccer
National Sports Center
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Softball
National Sports Center
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Swimming
University of Minnesota
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Tennis
University of Minnesota
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Volleyball
University of Minnesota
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Click here to learn more about our host venues in the Twin Cities: the University of Minnesota and National Sports Center.
Additional Sports Programming
Explore inclusive, non-competitive sports programming at the Games and discover opportunities for children and athletes with high support needs to be a part of the fun! Click below to learn more and register.
Welcoming children and their families into the world of Special Olympics.
Empowering athletes with high support needs through movement, sport, and connection.