Special Olympics Kentucky

2025 Area 5 Bowling Tournament
2025-10-25 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Diamond Lanes South, 410 Carlton Dr, Owensboro, KY, 42303, United States
Athletes from the south central part of the state centered around Bowling Green will compete in an effort to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
The Singles Competition will be held in the morning and will be immediately followed by ramp bowling and the Unified doubles event.

2025 Area 1 Bowling Tournament
2025-10-25 08:30 - 2025-10-26 16:00 | Cardinal Lanes, 816 Joe Clifton Dr, Paducah, KY, 42001, United States
Athletes from far Western Kentucky compete to advance to the State Bowling Tournament in Singles and Unified Doubles competitions.
Singles will take place in two sessions on Saturday, Oct. 25. Younger and ramp bowlers will start at 8:30 am. Over 30 bowlers will compete starting at 12:10.
The Unified Doubles event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 26, starting at 1:30 pm.

2025 Area 2 Bowling Tournament
2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Diamond Lanes South, 410 Carlton Dr, Owensboro, KY, 42303, United States
Athletes from the northwestern Kentucky area around Owensboro will compete to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
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2025 State Flag Football Tournament
2025-11-02 09:00 - 15:00 | George Rogers Clark High School, 2745 Boonesboro Rd, Winchester, KY, 40391, United States
Team from across the state will hit the gridiron at George Rogers Clark High School to go for the gold!

2025 State Artistic Gymnastics Competition
2025-11-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Excel Gymnastics, 700 S Keeneland Dr, Richmond, KY, 40475, United States
Kentucky has produced some of the most decorated gymnasts in Special Olympics history. They and the next generation of Kentucky gymnasts will compete in Richmond at the State Artistic Gymnastics Competition.
Among those competing will be all three gymnasts selected to Team Kentucky for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

2025 State Bowling Tournament
2025-12-06 09:00 - 2025-12-07 16:00 | KY
Athletes and Unified Partners from across the State will gather at Kingpin Lanes and Ten Pin Strike & Spare in Louisville to crown state champions at the State Bowling Tournament. The two-day event includes singles competition in three sessions on Saturday and doubles and Unified competition in one session each on Sunday.

2026 State Winter Games
2026-01-25 15:00 - 2026-01-27 15:00 | Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Place Ln, Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025, United States
More than 100 athletes from around the state will gather at Perfect North Slopes to compete in alpine skiing and snowshoeing.
Sunday, Jan. 25
3:00 pm – Practice Skiing (Optional)
6:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
Monday, Jan. 26
10:00 am – Skiing/Snowshoeing Practice
1:00 pm – Time Trials
6:00 pm – Athlete Dinner
7:00 pm – Victory Dance
Tuesday, Jan. 27
10:00 am – Racing
1:00 pm – Awards Ceremony

2026 North/East Regional Swim Meet
2026-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Scott High School, 5400 Pride Parkway, Taylor Mill, KY, 41015, United States
Swimmers make a splash at Scott High School to compete for a spot at the Brad Harkleroad Memorial State Swim Meet.

2026 Region 3 Basketball Tournament
2026-02-07 08:00 - 2026-02-08 13:00 | Blugrass Sportsplex, 208 Peterson Dr, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701, United States
Teams from Louisville and the surrounding counties will gather in Elizabethtown to battle for a chance to reach the State Basketball Tournament.
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2026 Region 1 Basketball Tournament
2026-02-07 09:00 - 2026-02-08 14:00 | Bowling Green, KY, 42101, United States
Teams from across Western Kentucky will head to Bowling Green to battle for a chance to reach the State Basketball Tournament.
Games swill be played at the F.O. Moxley Community Center and at Ephraim White Gymnasium.
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2026 Region 2 Basketball Tournament
2026-02-21 08:00 - 16:00 | Sports of all Sorts, 10094 Investment Way, Florence, KY, 41042, United States
Teams from across the eastern half of the state will head to Florence to battle for a chance to reach the State Basketball Tournament.

2026 Snow Day Spectacular Esports Event
2026-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Athletes and Unified partners from Kentucky and additional states battle for Rocket League supremacy.

2026 State Basketball Tournament & Team Skills Competition
2026-03-14 08:00 - 2026-03-15 14:00 | Mid-America Sports Center, 1906 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY, 40299, United States
Teams from throughout Kentucky compete for state titles at the MidAmerica Sports Center.
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2026 Team Kentucky Training Camp
2026-03-20 19:00 - 2026-03-22 13:00 | Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY, 40475, United States
Team Kentucky comes together in its entirety for the first and only time before the USA Games in June.
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2026 Area 8 Track and Field Meet
2026-04-11 09:45 - 13:00 | Great Crossing High School, 120 Betsy Way, Georgetown, KY, 40324, United States
Athletes from central Kentucky compete to advance to the 2026 State Summer Games.

2026 Area 3&9 Track and Field Meet
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Johnson Central High School, 257 N Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY, 41240, United States
Athletes from throughout Eastern Kentucky compete to earn a spot at the State Summer Games.

2026 South/East Regional Soccer Tournament
2026-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center, 801 Edith Rd, Louisville, KY, 40206, United States
Teams from across the state compete to prepare for the State Soccer Tournament which will be held at the State Summer Games.

2026 South/West Regional Swim Meet
2026-04-18 09:30 - 13:00 | Owensboro Health Healthpark, 1006 Ford Ave., Owensboro, KY, 42301, United States
Swimmers hit the pool at Owensboro Health to compete for a Spot at the Brad Harkleroad Memorial State Swim Meet.

2026 Area 5 Track and Field Meet
2026-04-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Bowling Green High School, 1801 Rockingham Ave, Bowling Green, KY, 42104, United States
Athletes from the south central part of Kentucky around Bowling Green compete to earn a spot at the State Summer Games.

Area 6 Track and Field Meet
2026-04-25 09:45 - 12:30 | Southwestern High School, 1760 WTLO Rd., Somerset, KY, 42503, United States
Athletes from the Lake Cumberland region of Kentucky compete to earn a spot at the State Summer Games.

Area 7 Track and Field Meet
2026-04-25 09:45 - 14:00 | Lloyd High School, 450 Bartlett Ave, Erlanger, KY, 41018, United States
Athletes from Northern Kentucky compete to earn a spot at the State Summer Games.

2026 Area 1 Track and Field Meet
2026-04-25 10:45 - 14:00 | Calloway County High School, 2108 College Farm Rd, Murray, KY, 42071, United States
Athletes from far Western Kentucky compete to earn a spot at the State Summer Games.

2026 Area 2 Track and Field Meet
2026-04-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Owensboro Middle School, 1300 Booth Ave, Owensboro, KY, 42301, United States
Athletes from the northwestern part of Kentucky surrounding Owensboro compete to earn a spot at the State Summer Games.

2026 Area 4 Track and Field Meet
2026-05-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Mercy Academy, 5801 Fegenbush Ln, Louisville, KY, 40228, United States
Athletes from the area surrounding Louisville compete to earn a spot at the State Summer Games.

2026 Brad Harkleroad Memorial Swim Meet
2026-05-16 08:00 - 16:00 | Ralph Wright Natatorium, 2216 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY, 40208, United States
Swimmers from across the state, including the four who will compete at the 2026 USA Games, swim for gold at Ralph Wright Natatorium at the University of Louisville.

2026 State Summer Games
2026-06-05 18:00 - 2026-06-07 11:00 | KY
Athletes from throughout Kentucky will gather at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond for the biggest weekend of the Special Olympics Kentucky year. Athletes will compete in Bocce, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Soccer and Track and Field, as well as take part in Opening Ceremonies, Healthy Athletes, Olympic Town and the Closing Ceremonies and Victory Dance.
June 5
9:00 am – Torch Run Final Leg Flame of Hope Lighting at the Frankfort Police Department
11:00 am – Final Leg at Stewart Home and School in Frankfort
12:30 pm – Final Leg at Nicholasville Police Department
2:00 pm – Final Leg at Old Morrison Building at Transylvania University in Lexington
2:45 pm – Final Leg at Old Fayette County Courthouse
3:30 pm – Unified Bocce Competition Begins
4:00 pm – Final Leg at Richmond Police Department
6:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies
7:00 pm – Bocce & Track and Field competition begin
June 6
8:00 am – Competition begins at all venues
9:00 am – Healthy Athletes and Olympic Town open
6:30 pm – Closing Ceremonies

2026 Team Kentucky USA Games Departure
2026-06-19 07:25 - 08:00 | Muhammad Ali International Airport, 600 Terminal Dr., Louisville, KY, 40209, United States
Team Kentucky leaves from Louisville for the USA Games!

2026 Team Kentucky USA Games Return
2026-06-27 08:00 - 21:30 | Muhammad Ali International Airport, 600 Terminal Dr., Louisville, KY, 40209, United States
Team Kentucky returns from the USA Games (hopefully with bunches of medals).
