The REPORTER
More than 100 athletes, Unified partners, coaches and support staff have been selected to represent Indiana at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, which take place June 20 to 26, 2026 in Minneapolis.
The USA Games include 16 sports with Team Indiana competing in 10: basketball, bocce, bowling, cornhole, flag football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, swimming and track and field.
“Congratulations to all of the Team Indiana members, and good luck at the 2026 USA Games in Minnesota,” said Katie Hilt, Team Indiana Head of Delegation and Special Olympics Indiana Director of Sports and Competition. “We look forward to competing on a national stage and showing the country all of the talented Special Olympics athletes who call Indiana home.”
Team Indiana will hold multiple training camps during the leadup to the USA Games. The initial training camp is July 25 to 27 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
The USA Games unite more than 4,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans from all 50 states and the Caribbean.
Special Olympics Indiana uses sports, health, education and leadership programs to empower more than 19,000 Indiana adults and children with intellectual disabilities. Using sports as a catalyst for social change, Special Olympics highlights the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities while breaking down misperceptions and negative attitudes.
From Hamilton County, Jonathan Snider was named as an Athlete to the soccer team and Blake Buckner was named as an Athlete to the track and field team. Brad Elrich will be the Equipment Manager.
Learn more about Team Indiana at soindiana.org/team-indiana.