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GAY Games Site Selection
To learn more about the process and to receive the RFI document, please contact Officer of Site Selection, David Killian.
1 March 2021 Update: Federation Of Gay Games Announces 2026 Gay Games XII Shortlist Bid Cities
The 2026 Gay Games XII host city shortlist vote by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) General Assembly took place 31 January 2021, whittling it down from eight to the final three. Twenty cities from around the world had initially expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Gay Games.
The shortlisted host cities are Guadalajara (MEX), Munich (GER), and Valencia (ESP).
The FGG expresses gratitude to the five (5) other cities for their bids: Auckland (NZ), Brisbane (AU), San Diego (USA), Taipei (TW), and Toronto (CAN).
1 August 2020 Update: 8 Cities Under Consideration for the 2026 Gay Games XII Bid Process
The cities moving forward in the 2026 Gay Games bid process are: Auckland, New Zealand; Brisbane, Australia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Munich, Germany; San Diego, USA; Taipei, Taiwan; Toronto, Canada; and Valencia, Spain.
“This is a competitive and lengthy process, and we are grateful for all of the organizations’ hard work. The impact that the Gay Games has in host cities is incredible in terms of culture, sport, economic impact, history and most importantly furthering all matters of LGBTQ+ equality,” says David Killian, FGG Officer of Site Selection.
Read the complete announcement HERE.
29 February 2020 Update: Record Number of Cities Interested in Bidding for Gay Games XII
As of 29 February 2020, the FGG has received a record number of expressions of interest from cities around the globe desiring to be the host of Gay Games XII to be held in 2026! These cities are: Brisbane, Australia; São Paulo, Brazil; Toronto, Canada; Munich, Germany; Dublin, Ireland; Guadalajara, Mexico; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Auckland, New Zealand; Lisbon, Portugal; Cape Town, South Africa; Durban, South Africa; Valencia, Spain; Taipei, Taiwan; Liverpool, UK; Austin, USA; Fort Lauderdale, USA; Minneapolis, USA; New Orleans, USA; San Diego, USA; Seattle, USA.
Bidding Process Timeline for Gay Games XII in 2026
The following dates are a guideline and subject to change.
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DESCRIPTION |
FEES |
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Jan 31, 2020 |
RFI Available |
RFI document available. Bidders may ask for clarification or assistance in completing the RFI |
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Feb 21, 2020 |
RFI Closing Date |
All Prospective Bidding Organizations have submitted their RFI document |
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Feb 29, 2020 |
Long List Announcement |
Long listed Prospective Bidding Organizations are announced |
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Mar 1, 2020 |
RFP Document Available |
The main RFP document is made available to Prospective Bidding Organizations that have submitted an RFI |
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Jul 31, 2020 |
Letters of Intent Submitted |
Deadline for Bidding Organizations to signify their intention to submit a bid for hosting GG 12 in 2026 |
$7,500US |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
RFP Appendices Available |
RFP appendices available upon written request. Bidding Organizations receive user accounts and have access to the dedicated online discussion and document sharing service |
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Aug 31, 2020 |
Deal Memo Available |
Outline of main points in the License Agreement |
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Aug 31, 2020 |
Request to Include New Sport |
Bidding Organizations may submit a request to include a new sport |
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| Sep 30, 2020 | Request to Include New Sport Response |
Response to request to include a new sport. |
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Nov 1, 2020 |
Primary Bid Book Due |
Deadline for Bidding Organization to submit completed bid book |
$7,500US |
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Nov 2, 2020 |
Q&A |
Opening of first round of questions from FGG Assembly |
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Dec 15, 2020 |
Q&A End |
Closing of first round of questions from FGG Assembly |
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Dec 31, 2020 |
Q&A Responses |
Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG questions |
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Jan 1, 2021 |
Video Presentation Due |
Deadline for submitting video presentation |
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Jan 1, 2021 |
Q&A |
Opening of second round of Q&A |
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Jan 15, 2021 |
Q&A End |
Closing of second round of Q&A |
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| Jan 30, 2021 | Q&A Responses | Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG questions | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Short List Vote | FGG Board and General Assembly choose three short-listed candidates | |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
License Agreement Available |
Pro-forma License available |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
Q&A |
Opening of third round of questions from FGG Assembly. |
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| Mar 1, 2021 | Q&A End |
Closing of third round of Q&A |
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Mar 30, 2021 |
Q&A Responses |
Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG questions. |
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Apr 30, 2021 |
Proposed License Agreement |
Short listed Bidding Organizations submit a signed License Agreement as in the RFP |
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Apr 30, 2021 |
Expanded Bid Book |
Expanded Bid Book due from short list Bidding Organizations |
$15,000US |
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May 1, 2021 |
Q&A |
Opening of fourth round of questions from FGG Assembly |
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May 31, 2021 |
Q&A End |
Closing of fourth round of questions from FGG Assembly |
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Jun 15, 2021 |
Q&A Responses |
Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG Questions |
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August 2021 |
Site Visits |
Site Visits to Short-Listed Bidding Organizations |
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Sep 15, 2021 |
Site Visit Report |
The Site Visit report is available for the FGG membership |
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Sep 15, 2021 |
Q&A |
Opening of fifth round of questions from FGG Assembly |
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Oct 15, 2021 |
Q&A End |
Closing of fifth round of questions from FGG General Assembly |
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Oct 30, 2021 |
Q&A Responses |
Bidding Organizations’ responses to FGG questions |
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Nov 8-12, 2021 |
Site Selection Meeting in Brighton UK (AGA) |
Presentations by Short-Listed Bidding Organizations. Vote for presumptive and alternate GG 2026 host cities |
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| Nov 11, 2021 |
Announcement of Presumptive Gay Games XII 2026 Host |
Royal Pavilion Brighton Mayoral Welcome and Host Announcement |
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| Jan 10, 2022 | License Agreement Complete |
License Agreement completed |
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Feb 2022 |
Announcement of Gay Games XII 2026 Host |
Announcement made public only after FGG and Host have signed Proposed License Agreement and Side Letter, including any and all revisions/agreements reached during the Bidding |
$15,000US |