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

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 continue, we will have the news to know and much more.
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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