Special Olympics sports

Last updated November 14, 2026. Every listing links to its source.

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Governing bodies

• Special Olympics (U.S. state programs, North America region)

  U.S. parent organization; International federation

  specialolympics.org

Special Olympics sports by state

• Alabama1
• Alaska1
• Arizona3
• Arkansas1
• California2
• Colorado2
• Connecticut3
• Delaware2
• Florida3
• Georgia1
• Hawaii2
• Idaho2
• Illinois1
• Indiana2
• Iowa1
• Kansas3
• Kentucky2
• Louisiana1
• Maine1
• Maryland2
• Massachusetts2
• Michigan1
• Minnesota1
• Mississippi1
• Missouri2
• Montana1
• Nebraska2
• Nevada1
• New Hampshire2
• New Jersey3
• New Mexico1
• New York3
• North Carolina1
• North Dakota1
• Ohio1
• Oklahoma1
• Oregon1
• Pennsylvania3
• Rhode Island2
• South Carolina1
• South Dakota1
• Tennessee3
• Texas1
• Utah2
• Vermont1
• Virginia2
• Washington1
• Washington, D.C.1
• West Virginia1
• Wisconsin1
• Wyoming1

All Special Olympics sports programs

Alabama

• Special Olympics Alabama

  Montgomery

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Alaska

• Special Olympics Alaska

  Anchorage · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Arizona

• Special Olympics Arizona

  Goodyear · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Para badminton

• AIA Unified Sports

  Phoenix

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive football & lacrosse, Para athletics, Adaptive soccer

• City of Phoenix Adaptive Recreation (Special Olympics teams)

  Phoenix · Ages 9 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive bowling, Dance, cheer & gymnastics, Adaptive baseball & softball

Arkansas

• Special Olympics Arkansas

  North Little Rock · Children and adults with intellectual disabilities

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

California

• Special Olympics Southern California

  Long Beach

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• Special Olympics Northern California

  Pleasant Hill · Children and adults with intellectual disabilities

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Colorado

• CHSAA Unified and Paralympic Events at State Championships

  Aurora

  Adaptive bowling, Special Olympics sports, Para athletics, Para swimming

• Special Olympics Colorado

  Centennial · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Connecticut

• Nutmeg Curling Club Special Olympics Curling

  Bridgeport · Registered Special Olympics athletes, with or without Unified Partners

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Curling clubFree

• CIAC Unified Sports

  Cheshire

  Special Olympics sports

• Special Olympics Connecticut

  Hamden · Ages 2 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Delaware

• Special Olympics Delaware

  Newark

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• Special Olympics Delaware Unified Sports & Young Athletes

  Newark · Ages 5 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Boccia, Adaptive soccer, Adaptive football & lacrosse

Florida

• Special Olympics Florida

  Clermont

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

• Special Olympics Florida Young Athletes & Little ELITES

  Clermont · Ages 2 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Adaptive soccer, Para athletics

• FHSAA/Special Olympics Florida Unified Sports

  Gainesville

  Special Olympics sports, Para athletics

Georgia

• Special Olympics Georgia

  Norcross

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Hawaii

• Special Olympics Hawaii

  Ewa Beach

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs, Boccia, Adaptive bowling

• Maui Special Olympics

  Kahului · Ages 8 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Idaho

• IHSAA/Special Olympics Idaho Unified Sports

  Boise

  Special Olympics sports, Para athletics, Dance, cheer & gymnastics

• Special Olympics Idaho

  New Plymouth · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Illinois

• Special Olympics Illinois

  Normal · Athletes of all ages

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Indiana

• IHSAA/Special Olympics Indiana Champions Together Unified Sports

  Indianapolis

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive football & lacrosse, Para athletics, Boccia

• Special Olympics Indiana

  Indianapolis

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Iowa

• Special Olympics Iowa

  Grimes

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Kansas

• Special Olympics Kansas

  Mission · Ages 8 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• Blue Valley Streaks (Special Olympics team)

  Overland Park · Ages 8 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive tennis & golf, Adaptive soccer, Para cycling

  Venue

• KSHSAA Unified Bowling

  Topeka

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive bowling

Kentucky

• Special Olympics Kentucky

  Frankfort

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• KHSAA Unified Sports (Unified Track and Field and Unified Bowling)

  Lexington

  Special Olympics sports, Para athletics, Adaptive bowling

Louisiana

• Special Olympics Louisiana

  Covington

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Maine

• Special Olympics Maine

  South Portland · Children and adults; Unified Schools pre-K through college

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

  Free

Maryland

• Special Olympics Maryland

  Baltimore

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• Special Olympics Maryland Young Athletes

  Baltimore · Ages 0 to 7

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing

Massachusetts

• MIAA/Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Sports (Basketball and Track & Field)

  Franklin

  Special Olympics sports, Para athletics

• Special Olympics Massachusetts

  Marlborough

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Michigan

• Special Olympics Michigan

  Grand Rapids

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Minnesota

• Special Olympics Minnesota

  Minneapolis

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Mississippi

• Special Olympics Mississippi

  Jackson

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Missouri

• MSHSAA/Special Olympics Missouri Unified Track and Field

  Columbia · High school students; athletes may continue until the school year they turn 21 if their IEP keeps them in school

  Special Olympics sports, Para athletics

• Special Olympics Missouri

  Jefferson City

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Montana

• Special Olympics Montana

  Great Falls · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Nebraska

• NSAA Unified Bowling

  Lincoln

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive bowling

• Special Olympics Nebraska

  Omaha · Ages 2 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Nevada

• Special Olympics Nevada

  Las Vegas · Children and adults

  Multi-sport programs, Special Olympics sports

  Free

New Hampshire

• NHIAA Unified Sports

  Concord

  Adaptive soccer, Special Olympics sports, Para athletics, Sitting volleyball

• Special Olympics New Hampshire

  Concord

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

New Jersey

• Special Olympics New Jersey

  Lawrenceville · Ages 2 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

• Pennsauken Special Olympics NJ Program

  Pennsauken · Ages 2 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive soccer, Adaptive tennis & golf, Multi-sport programs

• NJSIAA/Special Olympics New Jersey Interscholastic Unified Sports

  Robbinsville

  Adaptive bowling, Special Olympics sports, Para athletics

New Mexico

• Special Olympics New Mexico

  Albuquerque · Ages 8 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive bowling, Boccia

New York

• Special Olympics New York

  Albany

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• NYSPHSAA Unified Sports (Unified Basketball and Bowling)

  Latham

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive bowling, Boccia

• Special Olympics New York - New York City Region

  New York · Young Athletes program for children up to age 7; traditional athletes (minimum age not stated)

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

North Carolina

• Special Olympics North Carolina

  Morrisville

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

North Dakota

• Special Olympics North Dakota

  Grand Forks

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Ohio

• Special Olympics Ohio

  Westerville

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

Oklahoma

• OSSAA/Special Olympics Oklahoma Unified League

  Oklahoma City

  Sitting volleyball, Dance, cheer & gymnastics, Special Olympics sports, Para athletics

Oregon

• Special Olympics Oregon

  Beaverton

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Pennsylvania

• Special Olympics Pennsylvania

  Norristown · Ages 2 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

• Special Olympics Pennsylvania Interscholastic Unified Sports (PIAA-supported)

  Norristown

  Special Olympics sports, Boccia, Para athletics, Adaptive soccer

• Special Olympics Philadelphia

  Philadelphia

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

Rhode Island

• RIIL/Special Olympics Rhode Island Unified Basketball

  Providence

  Special Olympics sports

• Special Olympics Rhode Island Young Athletes

  Smithfield · Ages 2 to 7

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Multi-sport programs

South Carolina

• Special Olympics South Carolina

  Lexington

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

South Dakota

• Special Olympics South Dakota

  Sioux Falls

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Tennessee

• Special Olympics Tennessee

  Brentwood · Ages 2 and up

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• Special Olympics Tennessee State Winter Games (skiing and snowboarding)

  Gatlinburg

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard

  Ski area

• TSSAA/Special Olympics Tennessee Unified Championships

  Hermitage

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive football & lacrosse, Adaptive bowling, Para athletics

Texas

• Special Olympics Texas

  San Antonio

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Utah

• Special Olympics Utah

  Draper · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

• UHSAA/Special Olympics Utah Unified Sports

  Midvale

  Special Olympics sports, Adaptive soccer, Para athletics

Vermont

• VPA/Special Olympics Vermont Unified Sports

  Montpelier

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Virginia

• Champions Together Unified Track & Field (Virginia)

  Richmond

  Para athletics, Special Olympics sports

• Special Olympics Virginia

  Richmond · All ages

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

  Free

Washington

• Special Olympics Washington

  Seattle · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Washington, D.C.

• Special Olympics District of Columbia

  Washington

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

West Virginia

• Special Olympics West Virginia Young Athletes

  Hurricane · Ages 2 to 7

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Multi-sport programs

Wisconsin

• Special Olympics Wisconsin

  Madison

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Wyoming

• Special Olympics Wyoming

  Casper · Children and adults

  Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Questions people ask

What is special olympics sports?

Year-round training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities, plus Young Athletes for ages 2 to 7.

Who governs special olympics sports?

Special Olympics (U.S. state programs, North America region) (U.S. parent organization, International federation).

How do I find special olympics sports near me?

Pick your state from the list on this page to see every special olympics sports program we know of near you. The most listings are in New York, Tennessee, Connecticut, Florida and Arizona. You can also search by ZIP code on the map at playadaptivesports.org.

Can kids play special olympics sports?

Yes. 82 of the 82 special olympics sports listings here say they serve kids or teens.

How much does special olympics sports cost?

11 of the 82 listings say they are free. Many others charge a fee but offer scholarships, and grants can help pay for equipment. See the grants page for funding.