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This is the official page of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games coming to Minneapolis, MN.

Welcome to the official page of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, coming to Minnesota in June 2026! The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will feature competition in 16 sports and will bring more than 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and 75,000 fans from across North America together for the largest humanitarian event in Minnesota's history. More information about sports,

venues and ways to get involved coming soon! The Special Olympics USA Games began in Ames, Iowa in 2006 and have continued every four years since, having been hosted in Lincoln, Nebraska (2010), New Jersey (2014), Seattle, Washington (2018) and Orlando, Florida (2022). Learn more about our Social Media Community Standards here: https://2026specialolympicsusagames.org/social-media-community-standards

08/07/2026

Goodbyes are never easy -- it's a see you later! ✌️

Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 Games unforgettable. While we're sad these Games are over, we're already looking forward to the next time our community comes together. We'll see you again in 2030 in Cleveland. 💛

08/03/2026

Behind every unforgettable moment at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, there is a community of partners helping make it possible.

To our Co-Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors: thank you for your commitment to inclusion and for investing in an experience that will bring together thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers, families, and fans. Your support helps create opportunities for competition, connection, and celebration while amplifying the stories of Special Olympics athletes across the nation.

We're grateful for your partnership and proud to have you alongside us as we build something truly special.

Together, we're creating a Games experience that celebrates determination, joy, and the power of belonging. 💙

07/31/2026

Minnesota truly served as the heart of inclusion for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. The joy, unity, and determination left an indelible mark on everyone involved.

Here is a look at the impact by the numbers:
🤸 2,862 Athletes & Unified Partners competed with passion across 16 sports, including the exciting debut of Pickleball and Co****le!

🏅 4,200 Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals were awarded across 163 Special Olympics and Unified competitions.

👥 4,215 total delegation members representing 52 U.S. programs were welcomed to Minnesota.

🤝 13,000 volunteers dedicated 200,000+ total hours of support to make the Games run seamlessly.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 9,700 family members and 1,200 honored guests traveled to cheer on the competitors.

🐶 37 athlete, celebrity, and influencer ambassadors—along with Champ the Dog, the first-ever live mascot—helped spread the magic!

📺 Generated 21.6 Billion earned media impressions and 3.7 Billion potential social media impressions.

💻 Over 7.8 Million visits to www.2026usagames.org and 35,000 downloads of the official Champions App.

💙 4,500 free shoes, 874 pairs of eyeglasses, and 175 hearing aids.

🧑‍🍳 Served 118,734 total meals and logged 3,800 room nights across 25 partner hotels.

Thank you to every athlete, coach, volunteer, sponsor, and fan who made history in Minnesota! 🔥

07/29/2026

"'s commitment to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games helped redefine how we support our incredible athletes. From the very beginning, their position was unique: How can we help advance the health of your Games and IDD community? As title sponsor, UnitedHealthcare made an unprecedented investment in health screenings, care initiatives, and education, along with recruiting countless UHC volunteers who provided critical support for our general health and wellness program, Health Promotion, and our mental health screening program, Strong Minds. This effort resulted in over 2,570 completed screenings across those two disciplines alone.

Their commitment to mental health didn't stop there. UnitedHealthcare's partnership was instrumental in reinventing our sensory and behavioral response program for the 2026 USA Games. Building on the success of the Minnesota Twins stadium sensory room, their willingness to share their sensory development expertise and to provide additional support to staff behavioral health specialists and to establish sensory rooms throughout the Games helped create one of the most comprehensive sensory and behavioral health programs in Special Olympics history.
This partnership empowered athletes to compete at their best while providing lasting health benefits they can carry home. This work doesn't end with the Closing Ceremony — the advances in the 2026 USA Games health program are poised to become legacy initiatives for future Games."

-Drew Maurano, Chief Medical Officer, 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

07/24/2026

Mark your calendars! 🚨

The Special Olympics USA Games Wrap-Up Show airs Saturday, July 25 (12:00–1:00 PM ET) on ABC, ESPN+, and Disney+!

Gather the crew, tune in, and catch all the best highlights, big wins, and unforgettable memories from the Twin Cities. Let’s show our support—see you on TV! 🍿✨

07/22/2026

Gather the family and tune in to the Special Olympics USA Games Review Show on Saturday, July 25 from 12:00–1:00pm ET on ABC or ESPN+/Disney+. It’s the perfect chance to catch the best moments, record-breaking achievements, and unforgettable memories from an extraordinary week in the Twin Cities!

07/20/2026

The ESPN Unified Sports Challenge at Allianz Field was pure magic.

Seeing Special Olympics athletes team up with stars like Jalen Suggs, Joe Mauer, Josh Mettelus, Annie Kunz, Harrison Phillips, Dakotah Popehn, Walter Rouse, Mara Braun, Brian O'Neill, Rowdy Gaines, Grace Zumwinkle, Adam Thielen, Christina McHale, Devin Paddleford, Bria Hartley, Tim Shriver and Danny Striggow showed what sports are actually about: community, connection, and competing together.

With Matt Iseman hosting, Carrie Tollefson on the sidelines, and Jimmy Jam spinning the tracks, the energy was unmatched.

Inclusion has a way of changing everyone who steps onto the field.

07/17/2026

4,200 moments of pure joy, determination, and triumph!

During the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games,4,200 gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded!

But behind every single one of those medals is a story that statistics can't quite capture:

🏃‍♂️ Countless hours of training, sweat, and dedication leading up to the starting line.

🤝 Competitors lifting each other up, celebrating victories together, and proving what inclusion is all about.

❤️ The roaring cheers of families, coaches, and volunteers who made every victory possible.

Whether they took home gold, silver, bronze, or a personal best, every single athlete showed us the true meaning of a champion.

Join us in celebrating these extraordinary achievements! Drop a 👏 or your favorite emoji below to congratulate the athletes of the 2026 USA Games! 👇

07/03/2026

Still thinking about these moments! 💙

The cheers. The friendships. The competition. The volunteers who gave their time. The families who cheered from the sidelines. The moments of celebration, pride, and pure joy that made the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games unforgettable. Long after the medals have been awarded, it's these memories that stay with us.

Thank you to every athlete, coach, volunteer, family member, fan, partner, and supporter who made this week so special. We're already smiling looking back. 💛

07/02/2026

Behind every unforgettable moment at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, there is a community of partners helping make it possible.

To our Co-Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors, along with our valued Media Partners: thank you for your commitment to inclusion and for investing in an experience that will bring together thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers, families, and fans. Your support helps create opportunities for competition, connection, and celebration while amplifying the stories of Special Olympics athletes across the nation.

We're grateful for your partnership and proud to have you alongside us as we build something truly special.

Together, we're creating a Games experience that celebrates determination, joy, and the power of belonging. 💙

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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