Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Find Special Olympics Near Me
We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place—one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
Your Program
Based on your location, your local program is %location%.
Your location could not be automatically determined. Choose a program below:
Your Special Olympics Local Program:
Looking for a different local program? Choose a program from the list below:
Africa
""
Asia Pacific
""
East Asia
""
Europe Eurasia
""
Latin America
""
Middle East North Africa
""
North America
""
Find It Fast
Find job opportunities with Special Olympics
What sports does Special Olympics offer?
Contact Special Olympics
Find events near me
Ways to give to Special Olympics

Europe Eurasia

A large group of athletes and Special Olympics representatives stand in a circle clapping with joyful expressions on their faces.
A man stands beside a large trophy which is mounted on top of a digital countdown clock to UEFA EURO 2024.
Athletes

Special Olympics at UEFA EURO 2024: Athletes from Hessen Countdown to Kick Off!

Special Olympics athletes across Germany are in training to volunteer at UEFA EURO 2024 through a groundbreaking tandem volunteering programme inspired by the inclusivity of Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
1 Min Read
Two young men fighting on a tatami
In the News

New Horizons Open as Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Joins Judo Intellectual Disability Project

The newly launched initiative will create opportunities for judokas with intellectual disabilities in Europe
2 Min Read
Two men in team kit stand next to a pink, human-size display poster that shows the Grunden Bois logo.
Athletes

Thor and Joakim: One Coach, One Player, 25 Years

Swedish coach and player pair, Thor Guttormsen and Joakim Andersson, have undergone a long journey from new acquaintances to close friends, collecting accolades along the way and even attracting the attention of Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
3 Min Read
an athlete in a blue camouflage uniform and a bike helmet walks alongside his bicycle
Athletes

Special Olympics Triathletes Battle It Out at Challenge Family Triathlon

Triathlon Paves the Way for Inclusive Sport at the 3rd Annual Special Olympics European Open Triathlon
2 Min Read
Group of people standing together.
Community Impact

Special Olympics World Games 2023 - The Spirit Lives On

German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and Special Olympics Germany launch coach training courses in Africa.
1 Min Read
A young man in a green t-shirt holds a gold medal between his teeth.
Athletes

“The news came as a complete surprise!”

As Gilmour Borg and his fellow nine new Sargent Shriver Global Messengers take part in a week of training in Washington D.C., we take the opportunity to get to know Gilmour a little better with a one-to-one interview.
4 Min Read
A Woman in basketball bib smiles at the camera while holding a basketball.
Athletes

“I couldn’t believe that I had been selected!”

This week, Margaret Turley and the nine other new Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) from the 2024 to 2027 cohort are embarking on an intensive week of training in Washington DC. Just before Margaret flew out, we took the opportunity to get to know her a little better with a one-to-one interview.
3 Min Read
A group of football players, mostly in green jerseys and white shorts, gather in two rows facing the camera and celebrating.
In the News

European Football Week 2024: Celebrating the Beautiful Game for ALL!

European Football Week #EFW2024 will see exciting football activities taking place across the continent from 25 May to 2 June 2024.
2 Min Read
Four people holding a Torch while posing for the photo and standing on a football field, with chairs in the background
Community Impact

Special Olympics Athletes and Refugees Team Up for Unified Football in Spain

Inclusivity took center stage in Seville, Spain on 25 April 2024, as Special Olympics Andalucía football players and refugees from the local Refugee Reception Center came together for an exhibition match.
2 Min Read
People in blue shirts and khaki pants walking in a single file line.
In the News

UEFA 2024: UEFA EURO 2024 Volunteer Tandem Programme kicks off in Cologne

The following is an excerpt on UEFA’s Euro 2024 Volunteer Tandem Programme that is inspired and based off of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Host Town Program.
1 Min Read
One woman and three men seated at a table, three are clapping, while a man and a woman in police uniforms stand behind holding unlit torches.
Community Impact

Iceland Enhances Inclusive Learning through Unified Sports

Ceremony in Reykjavík ratifies the European country's membership in the Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion
3 Min Read
Athlete lighting the Olympic flame with the eternal flame.
In the News

Earth Day 2024: Special Olympics Drive Sustainability in Italy and Belgium

The following is an excerpt from Inside the Games’ article on Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023’s sustainability project
1 Min Read
Load More