Participation,
Inclusion,
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Our scholarship program for Gay Games XII València 2026 is now open.

Complete the following form to register your interest.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Join us for Gay Games XII in València, Spain

27 June to 5 July 2026

We are the biggest LGBTQ+ sports and culture event in the world

Every four years we bring together thousands of participants and spectators to join together during a 10-day event filled with sports, culture and entertainment. Our events are open to everyone, regardless of gender, sexuality, or any other factor.

Get ready for 10 days of sports, culture and celebration in València, Spain

Gay Games XI

Hosted in Hong Kong & Guadalajara, Mexico

Check out our galleries from both ground-breaking events

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Site Selection 2030

7 cities remaining in the running to host Gay Games XIII in 2030

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This was my first games, and at 50 years old, I'm a changed person from the experience I had. I'd like to do all I can to encourage others to have the amazing experience I did.


-Attendee of Gay Games XI, Guadalajara

Latest news

Another incredible FGG Annual General Assembly has completed. We welcome dozens of our delegates, member organisations, associates, contributors and allies to join our board for 4 days of talks, workshops, presentations and fun. We saw new board me
We are very happy to announce that registration is now open for the Gay Games XII, to be held in València in June 2026. And to celebrate this exciting moment we are offering an incredible SUPER EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - just $150 USD - for the ne
The wait is almost over! Registration for Gay Games XII will open next Tuesday, 1st October @ 3pm CEST and we are looking forward to welcoming you to València in 2026! Register and get your Super Early Bird before 11 October. Hurry up, Val&egr
The time has come! We can now officially announce the dates of Gay Games XII, to be hosted in Valècia, Spain, in 2026. Get ready because registrations open on 1 October along with an extra special Super Early Bird price for the first 10 days
As the list of potential host cities narrows, where would you like to see the 2030 Gay Games held?
Some more shots from Gay Games X 2018 in Paris
With all the fun going on in Paris, how could we not look back at our own Gay Games X in Paris in 2018. Including 36 sports, 14 cultural events and over ten thousand participants, it was one of our most memorable Gay Games events on record.
Our track and field events in Guadalajara included pole vault and javelin competitions.
The swimming podium at Gay Games XI in Guadalajara was a very tactile place this year.
In Guadalajara our soccer teams were kept on their toes not just from the competitive but from the endless support of the spectators.
Hong Kong’s VIP reception kicked off the fun before the Opening Ceremony and hosted a bunch of celebs, queer icons, scholarship recipients, volunteers and the organisational committee of the Gay Games.
As Pride Month arrives we take a look back at the incredible International Rainbow Memorial Run that took place in Guadalajara last year. Hundreds of participants met up with their pride flags and we circled the city centre in a thrilling show of so
FGG notified of withdrawal of four local LGBTQ+ entities from Gay Games XII València 2026 The FGG deeply regrets losing their support but vows to continue to host the Games in València in 2026. Read the press release - link in bio.
Courtesy of our incredible sponsors @hornitostequila we hosted an exceptional scholarship party to welcome our scholars who were lucky enough to be granted an invitation to the Games in Guadalajara. Without our sponsors and the donations of our membe
LGBTQfobia still exists and affects all of us. Today we recognise the impact this discrimination has on all our lives and we continue fighting for a day when we will be free to be our authentic selves without fear.
Guadalajara chose to host an epic street party as their Official Closing Party for the Gay Games, packed full of drag queens, performers, musicians and a handful of talks from members of the organisational crew.
Hong Kong brought this quintessential artform back to its ancestral home where some of the oldest and most complex styles of martial arts such as Wing Chun and Choi Li Fut were invented. Our tournament pulled in the region’s most advanced Kung
We are excited to announce that ten cities from across five continents have made it through to the Gay Games XIII 2030 long list of potential host cities. Which cities would you want to host the Games in 2030? Let us know in the comments.
When you’re not playing sport or enjoying culture, we’ll keep you busy with plenty of other activities. This “ice-breaker” party was waiting for participants on the day of arrival where we celebrated with DJs and Mexican folk
To celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day we asked some of the women on our board why lesbian visibility is so important. Read their stories and more at the blog post on our new website. Link in bio.