Special Olympics has a four-year competition cycle for summer and winter sports, giving athletes the chance to compete regionally, provincially, nationally, and internationally. Special Olympics NWT attends Special Olympics Alberta Provincials every two years to qualify our athletes for National Games. 

Current Games Cycle

2023 Special Olympics Alberta Provincial Winter Games: Strathcona County, Alberta

2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games: Calgary, Alberta

2025 Special Olympics World Games: Turin, Italy

Next Games Cycle

2025 Special Olympics Alberta Provincial Summer Games: Grande Prairie, Alberta

2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games: Medicine Hat, Alberta

2027 Special Olympics World Games: Santiago, Chile