2026 Special Olympics Unified Soccer World Cup - Expression of Interest Form

DEADLINE IS MARCH 5th - To Express Interest In July 2026, France will host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup for the first time in Paris. This will be the third edition of the event and will run from July 5–11, 2026, across major venues in the heart of the city. The World Cup will feature 24 teams (12 women’s teams and 12 men’s teams) made up of: - Special Olympics athletes (athletes with intellectual disabilities), and - Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities). These teams will compete in a 7v7 Unified Football format for the World Cup title. Ontario has been granted one spot to represent the Canadian women’s team, and your school(s) are eligible to apply.