Participation,
Inclusion,
and Personal Best™

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.

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Join us for Gay Games XII in València, Spain

27 June to 4 July 2026

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Get ready for 8 days of sports, culture and celebration in València, Spain

Learn more about Gay Games XII València

Gay Games XI

Hosted in Hong Kong & Guadalajara, Mexico

Check out our galleries from both ground-breaking events

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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

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Tic... toc ⏱️ 3 days before registrations close and the countdown of the games begins 🧡🫶🏼
Push harder. Rise higher. Break through. 💥🏋🏽‍♀️ Cross training makes its debut at the Gay Games, where every rep builds strength, every breath fuels community, and every athlete writes their own story. 🌈✨ València calls. The box awai
Last call to join the game. 🔥 Registrations close soon. 31st of May is the deadline. This is your moment to move, compete, celebrate, and be part of Valencia 2026. 🤌🏻 🩷💜💙🩵💚💛🧡❤️
Chess is a sport. ♟️ Quiet moves. Real pressure. From classical battles to rapid and blitz, every format is played under FIDE rules, with a Swiss system where every point matters. Millions of games are played every day. Few know modern chess was sh
⚔️ Two blades. One strip. No limits. Where precision meets passion, and every touch tells a story — we fence for sport, for community, for pride. Épée · Foil · Sabre 📍 Benimaclet Sports Centre, Valencia 🇪🇸 🗓️
Rugby is filling up fast. 🏉🔥 Bring your hardest tackles and boldest scrums to València 2026. Inclusive space, fair play, and room for every level. Big hits, strong lineouts, and a community that has your back. 📒 Registration link in bi
Pétanque is filling up fast. 🎯🪩 Think your aim is true? Bring it to Gay Games Valencia 2026. A sport of quiet precision, where each throw draws the line between near and perfect. Still hands, sharp eyes, and a community that plays with purp
Every kilometre has a story 🏅 At the GGVLC26 marathon, this year’s story could be yours 🏃‍♀️✨ You know that moment when your legs start negotiating… but your spirit says keep going? That’s exactly where we meet 💥 On 4 July
This Trans Day of Visibility, we honour and celebrate trans and non-binary people everywhere — in sport, in culture, and in our community. The Gay Games exists because of you, and for you. At the Gay Games, trans athletes are not only welcome
Following questions from our community, and with the support of @adilgtbi and @wrestlerswithoutbordersoffical , the FGG is sharing clarifications on our competition categories and an update to the Wrestling & Grappling registration requirements.
Honor. Courage. Legacy. 🏅 The Tom Waddell Award celebrates people who stand for equality in sport and push inclusion forward. Know someone who lives those values. Someone who lifts others. Someone who defends fairness and dignity in sport. 🌍🤝 N
Choir is filling up fast. 🎶🔥 Bring your voice, harmony and pride to Gay Games València 2026, 27 June to 4 July. Big chords, bold stories and a chorus that holds you up. 📒 Registration link in bio.