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2030 USA Games

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From June 20 – 26, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will bring nearly 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches from all 50 states to Minneapolis to compete across 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports. ESPN will provide 48 hours of live competition coverage on ESPN+ through the ESPN App, featuring events including athletics, swimming, powerlifting and flag football, along with ABC preview and review programming.

 

Schedule:

Date

 

 

Time (ET)

 

 

Event

 

 

Where to Watch

 

 

June 20

 

 

7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

 

 

Opening Ceremony

 

 

ESPN+/Disney+

 

 

June 21

 

 

12 – 2 p.m.

 

 

Preview Show

 

 

ABC

 

 

June 23

 

 

10 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

 

 

Athletics

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 23

 

 

10 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.

 

 

Swimming

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 23

 

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

 

Powerlifting

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 24

 

 

9:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

 

Athletics

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 24

 

 

10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Swimming

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 24

 

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

 

Powerlifting

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 25

 

 

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

 

Athletics

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 25

 

 

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

 

 

Swimming

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 25

 

 

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
( Break: 1 – 2 p.m.)

 

 

Powerlifting

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 25

 

 

2 – 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Flag Football – Unified 5v5 Gold Medal Game

 

 

NFL Network/ESPN+/Disney+

 

 

June 26

 

 

10 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

 

 

Athletics

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

June 26

 

 

10:40 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

 

Swimming

 

 

ESPN+

 

 

July 25

 

 

12 – 1 p.m.

 

 

Review Show

 

 

ABC

 

 

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We are advancing the global inclusion movement through sports, health education, and leadership programs that empower people with intellectual disabilities throughout Ohio.

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We envision an inclusive Ohio for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy, and fulfilling lives.

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