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COMPETITION

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

STATE-WIDE COMPETITIONS

From the beaches of Sussex to the hills of New Castle County, athletes from every corner of the First State come together to showcase their skills, determination, and sportsmanship in our exhilarating statewide competitions.

BASKETBALL

UD Bob Carpenter Center

March 21, 2026

UD Bob Carpenter Center

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CYCLING CLASSIC

Del Dot Danner Campus

August 22, 2026

Del Dot – Danner Campus
800 S. Bay Rd, Dover, DE

2025 RESULTS

GOLF CLASSIC

Maple Dale Country Club

September 8, 2026

Maple Dale Country Club
180 Mapledale Rd
Dover, DE 19904

SUMMER GAMES

UD Sports Complex

June 12-13, 2026

Join us for Summer Games, our largest statewide competition of the year.

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BOWLING

Mid County Lanes

September 5, 2026

Mid-County Lanes
875 N. Broad St
Middletown, DE 19709 

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FALL FESTIVAL

St. Andrews School

(2026 Date TBD)

Fall Sports Festival is a statewide four-sport competition.

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WINTER COMPETITIONS

Experience the thrill of winter sports with a unique twist! Our dedicated Delaware athletes train on home turf, then journey to the snowy slopes of Pennsylvania to compete in the exhilarating Winter Games. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Special Olympics Pennsylvania for their generous hospitality and support in making winter sports dreams come true for our Delaware athletes.

FIGURE SKATING

UD Rust Arena

Indoor Winter Games

February 28, 2026

SNOWSHOEING

Lums Pond

Outdoor Winter Games

February 4, 2026

USA AND WORLD GAMES

Athletes can advance to higher levels of competition by meeting specific criteria, which vary by sport and event. The USA Games are held every four years, with participants representing Team Delaware. The World Games alternate between Winter and Summer editions, occurring every two years. At the World Games, athletes represent Team USA.

USA GAMES

2026 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES – TEAM DELAWARE

June 20-26, 2026

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WORLD GAMES

2029 WORLD GAMES IN SWITZERLAND

6-17 March 2029

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Special Olympics Delaware

619 South College Ave.

Newark, Delaware 19716

302.831.4653 / info@sode.org

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