USA Games are held every four years in locations throughout the United States. In 2026, the Special Olympics USA Games will unite more than 100,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans in Minnesota. The mission of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is to create an inclusive event that celebrates ability, delivers the highest quality experiences for all stakeholders and leaves a lasting legacy of positive change.
Special Olympics USA Games is thrilled to announce the first two official sports that will be featured in the 2026 USA Games are basketball and soccer. The sports will take place at the University of Minnesota RecWell in Minneapolis and the National Sports Center in Blaine, respectively. Will you answer the call?

The Special Olympics World Winter Games are the world’s largest inclusive winter sports event. Thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities compete together in a variety of winter sports, such as alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, snowboarding and snowshoeing. It includes nine days of exciting and inspiring competitions, by athletes and for athletes.

The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 were March 8-15 in Torino – the first time that Italy will host the Games. Athletes enjoyed a colorful international festival of sports with the aim of achieving greater recognition and social participation of people with intellectual disabilities.