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.

2025 Holiday Gift Card Raffle Drawing
2025-12-12 14:00 - 14:30 | SOKY Frankfort Office, 105 Lakeview Ct., Frankfort, KY, 40601, United States
One lucky winner will grab $4,900 in gift cards to some of the Holiday Season’s most popular retailers, restaurants and more just in time for Christmas. We’ll draw the winner live on our Facebook page!

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 Cincinnati Polar Plunge
2026-01-31 09:00 - 13:00 | The Banks, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
You can get Freezin for a Reason and raise money to support Special Olympics Kentucky athletes at the 2026 Cincinnati Polar Plunge at the The Banks in Downtown Cincinnati.
Just select Special Olympics Kentucky on Page 2 of the registration form.

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 Lexington Polar Plunge
2026-02-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Texas Roadhouse – Beaumont Centre, 3030 Lakecrest Cir., Lexington, KY, 40513, United States
Gather your team and get Freezin for a Reason. Hundreds of people – many in crazy costumes – will raise money and hit the water of a pool set up in the Texas Roadhouse parking lot to support Special Olympics Kentucky athletes.

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 Louisville Polar Plunge
2026-02-21 09:00 - 14:00 | Main Event, 12500 Sycamore Station Pl, Louisville, 40299, United States
Gather your team and get Freezin for a Reason. Hundreds of people – many in crazy costumes – will raise money and hit the water of a pool set up in the Main Event parking lot to support Special Olympics Kentucky athletes.

2026 State Cheerleading Competition
2026-02-28 08:00 - 15:00 | Mercy Academy, 5801 Fegenbush Ln, Louisville, KY, 40228, United States
Squads from throughout Kentucky hit the mat at Mercy Academy to compete for gold AND for the coveted Spirit Award.

2026 Jersey Mike's Month of Giving
2026-03-01 00:01 - 2026-03-31 22:00 | Statewide, KY, United States
Jersey Mike’s Sub Shops across the state raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky and the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
Information and Locations

2026 Western Kentucky Polar Plunge & Polar 5k
2026-03-07 08:00 - 15:00 | Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, 113 Administration Drive, Gilbertsville, KY, 42044, United States
Gather your team and get Freezin for a Reason. Hundreds of people – many in crazy costumes – will raise money and hit the road AND the lake at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park to support Special Olympics Kentucky athletes.

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.
Information and Schedule

2026 Jersey Mike's Day of Giving
2026-03-25 10:00 - 22:00 | Statewide, KY, United States
All day long at 30 Jersey Mike’s Sub Shops in Kentucky 100% of all sales will be donated to Special Olympics Kentucky and the 2026 USA Games.
Information and Locations

2026 Cover the Cruiser - Campbellsville
2026-04-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Five Star – Louisville Rd.; Bowling Green, 7288 Louisville Rd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101, United States
Help Kentucky State Police Post15 Cover the Cruiser for Special Olympics! Visit Five Star on Columbia Rd. in Campbellsville from 10 am-1 pm, make a donation and put your name on an icon that will go on the KSP cruiser.

2026 Cover the Cruiser
2026-04-09 10:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00 | Statewide, KY, United States
State Police Posts around the state will be setting up cruisers at local businesses and inviting you to make a donation to Special Olympics and add your name to Cover the Cruiser for Special Olympics athletes!
For locations and dates visit soky.org/coverthecruiser.

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 Cover the Cruiser - Somerset
2026-04-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Walmart – Somerset, 177 Washington Way, Somerset, KY, 42501, United States
Help Kentucky State Police Post 11 Cover the Cruiser for Special Olympics! Visit Walmart in Somerset from 9 am-1 pm, make a donation and put your name on an icon that will go on the KSP cruiser.

2026 Cover the Cruiser - Barbourville
2026-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Walmart – Barbourville, 301 Parkway Plaza, Barbourville, KY, 40906, United States
Help Kentucky State Police Post 10 Cover the Cruiser for Special Olympics! Visit Walmart in Barbourville from 10 am-1 pm, make a donation and put your name on an icon that will go on the KSP cruiser.

2026 Cover the Cruiser - La Grange
2026-04-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Kroger-Hwy. 393, La Grange, 2835 S. Hwy 393, La Grange, KY, 40031, United States
Help Kentucky State Police Post 5 Cover the Cruiser for Special Olympics! Visit Kroger on KY-393 in La Grange from 11 am-1 pm, make a donation and put your name on an icon that will go on the KSP cruiser.
