More than 1,200 athletes, 800+ volunteers and 200 coaches came together in Virginia Beach for the 2026 Fall Championships. Athletes competed in seven sports including bocce, bowling, golf, pickleball, roller skating, soccer and volleyball with families, teammates and fans cheering from every sideline.
The action started Saturday at 1:00, when the first volleyball crossed the net at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. From big serves and steady putts to perfect bocce rolls and strikes at PinBoy's, every single sport carried the energy that makes this weekend special. Athletes lifted each other up, celebrated each other's wins and let their personalities shine.
By Sunday afternoon, athletes had earned 450 gold, 374 silver and 350 bronze medals, plus 219 fourth-place ribbons.
This weekend happened because of our volunteers, coaches, families, sponsors and fans. Thank you to our partners for making it possible, to every venue that opened its doors, and to Blaine Stewart and WTKR for helping bring Opening Ceremonies to life.
Together, we are Special Olympics Virginia.
Relive the weekend find yourself, your athlete or your team in the photos at specialolympicsva.smugmug.com. Results are coming soon.