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2026 Guide to SOMI Summer Games

Summer Games returns to CMU on May 28-May 30, 2026

May 28 – May 30, 2026

Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, Michigan
 

The 2026 State Summer Games presented by SpartanNash represent 52 years of in-person competition on the campus of Central Michigan University. Join us for the biggest Special Olympics Michigan event of the year, featuring nearly 2,500 athletes, eight sports, health and wellness screenings, and of course, three full days of FUN in Mount Pleasant, Michigan!
 

RESOURCES

GENERAL SCHEDULE
 A complete schedule of events, including competition times and locations, can be viewed here. For your individual sports, please click on the appropriate tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet.

 

Thursday, May 29

  • 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Delegation Arrivals
  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Developmental Swim 
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony 
     

Friday, May 29

  • 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports Competition
  • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Healthy Athletes Village
  • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kiwanis Carnival, Dance, Rev It Up
     

Saturday, May 30

  • 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sports Competition
  • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Healthy Athletes Village
  • 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.Healthy Young Athletes 
  • 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Young Athletes Showcase


VOLUNTEER 

Don't miss the magic of SOMI State Summer Games. Sign up to volunteer here

 

EVENT APP

SOMI will not be offering a Summer Games app this year. Any updates or changes can be viewed in the full schedule of events here.
 

MEALS

Delegation meal times for Thursday (evening only), Friday, and Saturday (no evening) are:

  • Breakfast 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
  • Lunch 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
     

Volunteer meals are 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. You will need a wristband to access the meal tent.

 

MEDIA

Following the event, we will be sharing video and photo content here - stay tuned! Until then, take in the sights and sounds of last year's competition.

RESULTS

Results (Updated: May 20, 2026)


A special thank you to all of our 2026 SOMI Summer Games sponsors: SpartanNash, REO Charitable Foundation, Ally, Amerisure, Toyota, Michigan Law Enforcement Torch Run, Knights of Columbus, Wertz Warriors, Water Warriors.