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State Competitions

Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) holds more than 700 local and regional competitions each year in addition to seven state-level competitions and four district basketball tournaments. Information on local and regional competitions can be found on the events calendar. State-level competition information can be found below.

athlete snowboarding down hill

State Winter Games

January 27-30, 2026
Grand Traverse Area

Volunteer for the 2026 Winter Games.

 

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District Basketball / Senior Traditional & Unified Females Final Basketball

February 28 & March 1, 2026 / March 20 & March 21, 2026
Various Locations

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State Summer Games

May 28 - May 30, 2026
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

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State Softball

August 21, 2026
Canton, Michigan

athlete on bike

State Fall Games

September 25-26, 2026
Ypsilanti, Michigan
 

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November Classic

Poly Hockey, Flag Football, Cornhole, Traditional & Unified Bowling

October 29 - 30, 2026
Pontiac, Michigan

  • Poly Hockey & Flag Football - UWM Sports Complex, Pontiac
  • Traditional & Unified Bowling - Thunderbowl Lanes, Allen Park