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Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

three footballers—two from one team, one from another—on the pitch playing a game.
In 2026, for the first time, France will host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris. This, the third edition of the Cup, will take place 5 – 11 July across venues in the heart of Paris. There will be 24 teams, 12 men's and 12 women's teams, consisting of athletes with intellectual disabilities and Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities), competing for the Unified Football World Cup title.

Novie Knows

Novie Knows from Special Olympics' Inclusion Revolution Radio
Novie Knows, a subseries of Inclusion Revolution Radio, serves as an unscripted platform for host Novie Craven to provide her perspective, as a Special Olympics athlete, on the topics of her choosing.
Youth and Schools

Unified Schools

Unified Schools give educators, students, administrators and coaches the power to create a more inclusive world and help end the stigma around intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics Podcast: Inclusion Revolution Radio

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An athlete led podcast featuring athletes, partners, ambassadors, employees, and supporters of Special Olympics.

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Get in touch with us to volunteer, become an athlete, join a Unified Sports team, work as a coach and to learn about upcoming events.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Eunice Presents Medal at 1968 Games
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities.

Sport Partnerships

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Special Olympics actively seeks partnerships with international sport organizations to demonstrate the unique ability of sports to transcend barriers and serve as a vehicle for social inclusion for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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From a backyard summer camp for people with intellectual disabilities to a global sports movement, Special Olympics has been changing lives and attitudes since 1968.

Families

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Families are at the heart of Special Olympics, championing inclusion, building community, and driving impact every day. Whether you're new or already involved, there are countless ways to connect, lead, and grow with us.
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