Team Kentucky to Take 66 to Games in Minnesota

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be here before you know it. We are set to announce the 66-person Team Kentucky delegation that will represent the state in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 2pm on the Special Olympics Kentucky Facebook page, YouTube channel and the link will be available at that time on our X feed.

Team Kentucky for the 2026 Games will include 37 athletes, eight Unified Partners, 2 caddies and 19 coaches and staff. Kentucky athletes will be competing in Artistic Gymnastics, Bocce, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, Swimming, Track and Field and Unified Basketball. We will also once again be sending a Unified pair to participate in the Youth Leadership Experience during the Games.

The announcement will include a few surprises and you never know who might show up, so make sure you add it to your calendar!

The Games are scheduled to take place from June 20-26, 2026, at the prestigious University of Minnesota, the official host venue. In addition to the university, the event will unfold across other premier locations, including the National Sports Center in Blaine. They will include more than 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches representing all 50 states. The event will be supported by a dedicated team of 10,000 volunteers.