The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be held June 20-26, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Team Iowa delegation will be made up of 90 athletes, Unified partners, coaches, and staff.
Athlete Application
Coach Application
Special Olympics Iowa has been allotted the following athlete and coach spots:
- Track and Field (2 males, 2 females, 1 coach)
- Swimming (2 males, 2 females, 1 coach)
- Bocce (2 male athlete, 2 female athlete, 1 coach)
- Bowling (2 male athlete, 2 female athlete, 1 coach)
- Tennis (4 athletes, 1 coach)
- Pickleball (1 male athlete, 1 male Unified partner, 1 female athlete, 1 female Unified partner, 1 coach)
- Powerlifting (2 males, 2 females, 1 coach)
- Basketball (1 male/mixed traditional team, 3 coaches)
- Volleyball (1 male/mixed traditional team, 3 coaches)
- Intercollegiate Flag Football (1 male/mixed Unified team, 3 coaches)