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

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will take place from June 20-26 in Minnesota. Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games come to Minneapolis June 20-26, with nearly 3,000 athletes from all 50 states competing across 16 team and individual sports.

Here's how to watch -- and as the Games begin, we will have the news to know and much more.

How to watch:

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

Sunday, June 21
Preview Show: 12-2 p.m. (ABC)

Tuesday, June 23
Athletics: 10 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (ESPN+)
Swimming: 10 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. (ESPN+)
Powerlifting: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

Wednesday, June 24
Athletics: 9:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Swimming: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
Powerlifting: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

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

Friday, June 26
Athletics: 10 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (ESPN+)
Swimming: 10:40 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

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