2026 Special Olympics USA Games: How to watch, live updates and more

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games come to Minneapolis June 20-26, with almost 3,000 athletes from all 50 states competing throughout 16 staff and particular person sports activities.

Here’s how to watch — and because the Games start, we can have the information to know and a lot more.

How to watch:

Saturday, June 20
Opening Ceremony: 7:30-10:30 pm ET (ESPN+/Disney+)

Sunday, June 21
Preview Show: 12-2 pm (ABC)

Tuesday, June 23
Athletics: 10 am – 2:15 pm (ESPN+)
Swimming: 10 am – 4:20 pm (ESPN+)
Powerlifting: 10 am – 1 pm (ESPN+)

Wednesday, June 24
Athletics: 9:45 am – 2 pm (ESPN+)
Swimming: 10 am – 3:30 pm (ESPN+)
Powerlifting: 10 am – 1 pm (ESPN+)

Thursday, June 25
Athletics: 10 am – 2 pm (ESPN+)
Swimming: 10 am – 3 pm (ESPN+)
Powerlifting: 10 am – 5 pm (ESPN+) (Break: 1-2 pm)
Flag Football – Unified 5v5 Gold Medal Game: 2-3:30 pm (NFL Network/ESPN+/Disney+)

Friday, June 26
Athletics: 10 am – 2:15 pm (ESPN+)
Swimming: 10:40 am – 1 pm (ESPN+)

Updates from the Special Olympics

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