2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Team Florida chased their dreams and experienced the life-changing power of competition and inclusion. Thank you, Minnesota, for hosting USA Games!
Special Olympics Florida
More than 85,000 Special Oympics Florida athletes and Unified partners train and compete in year-round sports!
Making a difference in Florida
It takes all of us – athletes, volunteers, families, sponsors, coaches, and the general public – to create a world where people with intellectual disabilities are treated with respect and dignity and given the opportunities that all people deserve.
Participation
108,855
Volunteers
55,839
Athletes
86,738
Competitions
159
Number of lives changed? Every one of them!
Features
2026 Race For Champions
Our statewide fundraising campaign is designed to unite communities in support of athletes with intellectual disabilities. The Race for Champions will feature 5K events across Florida, bringing together runners, walkers, supporters, and fundraisers to make a lasting impact.
Go Coach!
Coaches are superstars who help our athletes learn, grow and improve. Help us build our next generation of volunteer coaches. We'd love to add you to our roster.
Calling All Champions
On June 20-26, 2026 the brightest beacon of inclusion was in Minnesota. And Team Florida was there! Through the power of sports and competition, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games sparked a change that transformed lives.
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Stay In Touch
News, updates and stories!
Brian West: A Champion of the Special Olympics Florida Movement
The Special Olympics Florida community is heartbroken by the passing of Publix Community Relations Manager Brian West.
Team Florida Athletes Celebrate Opening of Special Olympics USA Games
Special Olympics Florida athletes received an enthusiastic send-off from Orlando International Airport as they departed on June 19, for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota.
Tune In: 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Representing all 50 states, nearly 3,000 athletes supported by 1,500 coaches will compete across 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports. Tune in to watch all the excitement and cheer on Team Florida!
Download the Champions App
You can keep up with all the action of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and follow Team Florida by downloading the “Champions App.”
Athletes in the News
The 2026 State Summer Games generated plenty of media interest around the state, with news outlets featuring our athletes in print, online, and in their local TV news coverage.
New Law Benefits Our Athletes
Special Olympics Florida and the Special Olympics Florida Foundation are excited to share the news that Florida House Bill 453 has officially become law — creating new opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities across the state.