Gay games 2026
Gay Games XII Valencia 2026
International All Gender Division & Women's+ Division Tournament
What You Should Know
Some hasty information to serve you understand the Gay Games and how you can participate.
What is the Gay Games?
The Queer Games is the world’s largest all-inclusive sporting event. Similar to the Olympics, LGBTQ+ athletes and allies from around the world approach together for a week of sports and celebration. Beyond competing on an international stage, the Games provide the opportunity to construct community with others in a territory cultivated specifically for the LGBTQ+ group. In 2026, the Gay Games will host 38 sports events in Valencia, Spain.
How does it work?
Each sport is run by a governing body. The NGBA is the governing body for basketball. Teams will play 5 to 6 round robin games over 3-4 days and the medal rounds start on the 4th or 5th day.
Where is Valencia?
Valencia is located in Spain on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third-most populated municipality in the country.
How undertake I get to Valencia?
Contact your local LGBTQ+ basketball league.
A Celebration of Sport, Culture, and Inclusion: Gay Games XII Arrives in València
“Everyone is welcome,” Landa affirms. “Some sports will be entirely open with no gender divisions. Others will offer ‘Women’ and ‘All Genders’ categories, where athletes compete in alignment with their gender identity—no questions asked, fully supported by Spanish law.”
Accessibility is also front of mind. Venues will be fully available, cultural events will feature subtitles or sign language understanding, and considerations are being made for participants with autism, hearing impairments, or low vision. “Spain is advanced in this regard, and we’re building on that foundation,” Landa says.
A Lasting Legacy for LGBTIQ+ Sports
The impact of the Games will proceed far beyond the nine days of competition. “Local sports organizations are receiving education on LGBTIQ+ inclusion,” explains Vidal. “We’re upgrading facilities to be more inclusive not just for the event, but long into the future.”
Landa adds, “We hope this will be a rallying cry for LGBTIQ+ athletes, especially those who
PFR @ Gay Games 2026: Valencia, Spain
This event page is a work-in-progress and will evolve the closer we the Gay Games 2026: Valencia, Spain which is entity held on Saturday 27 June to Saturday 4 July 2026. Our current steps to success:-
- Register (free) with us so we know you're going, using the button above. This does NOT lock you in, it's just so we keep track of who we think might be going.
- Join our WhatsApp Group for the trip HERE. Again, this does not lock you into going.
- Register ($) with Queer Games including:-
- your "General Registration" (USD$195) (even if you're in our entourage only); AND
- for your chosen sport(s)/events (variable USD$ prices, see list HERE).
- Booking a hotel in Valencia. PFR Club leaders will be in Valencia Friday 26 June to Monday 6 July 2026, but remain as long or quick as you like (the Gay Games are Saturday 27 June to Saturday 4 July 2026). Our recommendations are:-
- The Melia Plaza Valencia Hotel (Around AUD$250 per night). This will be our "base hotel". Search using the HOTEL WEBSITE or BOOKING.COM
- Anything else within walking distance to the Melia Plaza Valencia Hotel:
- Book your own flights, when flights
The 12th edition of the Gay Games is coming to Valencia
Equality, diversity and inclusion will come to Valencia through sport and culture thanks to the 2026 Valencia Gay Games.
The Games are an international sporting and cultural event that is held every four years and is founded on participation, inclusion and the best personal performance.
Sports at the 12th edition of the Gay Games
The 2026 edition will feature more than 30 sports disciplines including moisture sports, track and field, badminton, basketball, fencing, and more, as well as local sports such as colpbol, kayak-polo, Valencian pelota and quidditch.Cultural events of the 2026 Gay Games
Music will compete a leading role at the Valencia Gay Games with band and choir festivals. Plastic and stage arts, pyrotechnics and video mapping will also be on the agenda at the games, as will large commemorative tributes and parties to celebrate diversity.
Dates of the Valencia Gay Games
The Valencia Gay Games will get place between June and July 2026, but the dates aren't final yet. If you hope to be notified as soon as they are finalized, and get details on how to buy tickets, subscribe to the even