State Games of America

The State Games of America is an Olympic-style event featuring competition between State Games medal winners (gold, silver, bronze) from across the nation. There are currently 28 states conducting or organizing statewide sports festivals known as State Games. The event is held every two years (due to COVID the 2021 Games were postponed to 2022 (i.e. 2017, 2019, 2022 etc.)

Qualification for the State Games of America is dependent on the host state offering that sport.

2024 State Games of America 

The 2024 State Games of America will be held in San Diego, California.

state games of america Host Cities:

St. Louis, MO, 1999 (15 Sports)

St. Louis, MO, 2001 (15 Sports)

Hartford, CT, 2003 (15 Sports)

Colorado Springs, CO, 2005 (24 Sports)

Colorado Springs, CO, 2007 (29 Sports)

Colorado Springs, CO, 2009 (31 Sports)

San Diego, CA, 2011 (24 Sports)

Hershey/Harrisburg, PA, 2013 (29 Sports)

Lincoln, NE, 2015 (60+ Sports)

Grand Rapids, MI, 2017 (50+ Sports)

Lynchburg, VA, 2019 (37 Sports)

Ames-Des Moines, IA, 2022* (40 Sports)

San Diego, CA, 2024

*2021 State Games of America was postponed due to COVID-19 related State Games cancellations

National Congress of State Games

The National Congress of State Games (NCSG) is a membership organization comprised of 29 Summer State Games and 10 Winter State Games organizations and a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Multi Sport Organizational Council.  The mission of the NCSG is to support State Games member organizations in the promotion of health, fitness and character building through multi-sport competitions and physical activities. The NCSG was created in 1986, to serve as the official association of the State Games Organizations.