The Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" never goes out. Every day, Special Olympics athletes are training and competing — 20,000 Special Olympics competitions occur annually around the world. This calendar lists upcoming regional and World Games, and other major Special Olympics events around the world. For information about competitions and events near you, contact your local Special Olympics Program. To locate a Program, use our Program Locator.

2008 Special Olympics Invitational Winter Games 25-28 February 2008 Boise, Idaho (USA)

2008 Special Olympics European Football Week 3-10 May 2008 Locations across the Europe/Eurasia region

2008 Special Olympics European Basketball Week 29 November - 7 December 2008 Locations across the Europe/Eurasia region

2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games 2-13 February 2009 Boise, Idaho, USA

2010 Special Olympics USA National Games 18-23 July 2010 Omaha/Lincoln, Nebraska USA

2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games 25 June - 4 July, 2008 Athens, Greece