School Games

There's now just two weeks to go until we kickstart the School Games National Finals 2026! 📆

The question is, will you be joining us?🏅

You can learn more about the finals when you visit our website: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/

Head on over to our website today to see the four day schedule for everything taking place at the School Games National Finals this year. 🙌

Plan your days and see what you can look forward to here: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/schedule/

We're excited to share that all of the squad lists are now live for the incredible 11 sports taking place at the School Games National Finals. 🙌

This September. we can't wait to welcome talented athletes from across the UK to patriciate in;

3x3 Basketball
3x3 Wheelchair Basketball
Athletics
BMX Freestyle
BMX Racing
Cricket
Hockey
Modern Pentathlon
Netball
Triathlon
Wheelchair Tennis

Learn more here: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/sports-results/

Our Athlete Mentors demonstrate first hand that sport can change lives and it's wonderful having them supporting us at the School Games National Finals this year! 🙌

The Athlete Enrichment programme is designed to help athletes get even more from their School Games National Finals experience.

Alongside competing, athletes will have the opportunity to learn from athlete mentors, reflect on their performances, watch other sports and take part in the exciting Obstacle Course Experience. 🏃‍➡️🏆🏀

Supporting athletes every step of the way will be a team of experienced athlete mentors, who will share their own journeys, support participants in navigating performance outcomes, and encourage post-match reflection and goal-setting.

Learn more here: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/news/meet-your-2026-athlete-mentors/

The School Games National Finals are back for 2026 and will once again be returning to Loughborough University from 03 to 06 September. 🙌

This event aims to;

🏅 Provide positive experiences for children and young people – the games seeks to lead the way in role modelling how this can be achieved through competitive sport and major events.

🏅 Tackling inequalities – working with sports to catalyse novel, contemporary approaches to broaden access to talent pathways for athletes from more diverse backgrounds. Such as adjusting their selection policies and integrating new approaches and methodologies which embed inclusive practice.

We'd love to see as many of you there as possible, so don't miss out, book your ticket today!

https://www.ticketsource.com/schoolgamesfinals2026

During the 2026 Commonwealth Games – which saw elite sport returning to the same location as the first ever School Games National Finals – an incredible 180 School Games National Finals alumni represented the Home Nations, meaning that nearly a third of Home Nations athletes began their journey at School Games National Finals. 🙌

Collectively, School Games National Finals alumni enjoyed remarkable success, winning 28 gold, 43 silver and 36 bronze medals. Their combined tally of 107 medals would have been enough to place them third in the overall Commonwealth Games medal table. 🏅

Several former School Games National Finals athletes delivered standout performances, with Scotland’s Josh Kerr, not only winning Gold, but breaking the mile world record as well.

You can learn more here: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/news/school-games-national-finals-alumni-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-highlights/

At the School Games National Finals, young people get the opportunity to compete in a wide variety of sports. It's great to see so much passion, talent and dedication in one place. 🏅

Here are just a few of the sports you can expect to see during the finals!

BMX Freestyle
This year will see a combination of two cycling disciplines across the three days of competition. A combined competition on the Saturday followed by a ‘Showcase Event’ for BMX Freestyle on Sunday on Shirley Pearce Square.

BMX Racing
BMX Racing is an explosive, high-speed cycling sport. Riders compete on a dirt track with jumps and banked corners.

Cricket
Cricket returns for another year of action at the School Games National Finals with three more teams added to the competition for 2026.

Hockey
Hockey returns to the School Games National Finals, providing plenty of action over four days of competition.

You can learn more about the 11 sports taking place this September when you visit our website today. 👇

https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/sports-results/

In our recent news article, we explore how the School Games National Finals is working to change the culture of competition. 🙌

Competition has the power to inspire young people, helping them discover what they're capable of, build resilience and develop skills whilst providing experiences that last a lifetime. 🏅

But when competition becomes defined solely by results or rankings, those benefits can be overshadowed by immense pressure causing anxiety and fear of failure.

You can read more here: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/news/why-psychological-safety-matters-in-school-sport/

The School Games National Finals are back for 2026 and will once again be returning to Loughborough University from 03 to 06 September. 🙌

Competitors at this year’s School Games National Finals will include both those currently populating junior national rankings in their sport alongside a broader range of young people who are exhibiting potential and have been identified via non-traditional routes and other partners. 🏅

The School Games National Finals has always been used to drive innovation, collaboration, and development in our sporting system. It aims to create an inspirational and developmental environment that provides aspiring athletes with experiences to accelerate their progression alongside promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity, thereby helping to inspire more young people to take part and succeed in sports. ❤️

We'd love to see as many of you there as possible, so don't miss out, book your ticket today!
https://www.ticketsource.com/schoolgamesfinals2026

Time is really flying by as the are fast approaching! 🙌

There's just three weeks to go until we kick off this four day event and we can't wait to welcome athletes from across the country to celebrate and participate in their sports! 🏅

You can learn more about the finals when you visit our website: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/