The 12th edition of the Gay Games is coming to Valencia
26 February 2026
More than 30 different sports will come together at the Diversity Games
The Gay Games are coming to Valencia from 27 June to 4 July 2026. Equality, diversity, and inclusion will arrive in Valencia through sport and culture with the Valencia Gay Games 2026.
This is an international sporting and cultural event held every four years, based on participation, inclusion, and personal best.
Sports in the XII Edition of the Gay Games
The 2026 edition will feature more than 30 sporting disciplines, including aquatic sports, athletics, badminton, basketball, and fencing, among others, as well as local sports such as colpbol or pilota valenciana.
Cultural Events of the Gay Games 2026
Music will play a leading role in the Valencia Gay Games with a festival of bands and another of choirs. Visual and performing arts, pyrotechnics, and video mapping will also have their place on the games' agenda, alongside major commemorative tributes and parties to celebrate diversity.
Find more information about the Gay Games 2026 on the official event website.