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Tennessee selected to host 2034 Special Olympics USA Games


Nashville will welcome athletes, families, and fans from all around the country for one of the largest sporting events to take place in Tennessee.

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The torch was lit at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony in Orlando. | Photo by Paul W. Harvey IV via Special Olympics

Just announced: Tennessee will welcome thousands of athletes from all 50 states when it hosts the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games in Nashville.

Held every four years, the eight-day event will feature 15+ sports, draw 4,000+ athletes and coaches, and welcome more than 125,000 spectators with an estimated $100 million impact on the local economy.

What’s next
On Wednesday, the bid committee and Special Olympics North America announced the selection and signed a letter of agreement, with a final Games Agreement still to come to make Nashville’s host status official.

It will be the first time the Games are held in Nashville — and the earliest a host city has ever been announced — giving the city nearly a decade to prepare.

Our friends at NASHtoday will continue to cover preparations closely, but rest assured we’re planning our 2034 road trip.

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