Special Olympics Unified Cup Paris 2026

⭐ Paris hosts the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup from July 6 to 11, 2026. Twenty-four men's and women's teams compete in this global inclusive event.

Highlights
🌍 For the very first time, France becomes the stage for this major international competition that brings together more than 500 footballers from around the world
🤝 Supportive teams where players with intellectual disabilities and partners without disabilities join forces on the field, driven solely by the joy of the game
⚽ Actively support the development of inclusive sport and join a global movement recognized by the International Olympic Committee

General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
🕔 Times:

• July 6 / doors open at 5 p.m. - session ends at 10 p.m.
• July 7 / doors open at 9 a.m. - session ends at 5:30 p.m.
• July 8 / doors open at 9 a.m. - session ends at 7:45 p.m.
• July 9 (specific to National Encounters) / doors open at 9 a.m. - session ends at 6 p.m.
• July 10 / doors open at 8:45 a.m. - session ends at 7 p.m.
• July 11 / doors open at 9 a.m. - session ends at 8:30 p.m.

📍 Location: Stade Sébastien Charléty - 99 Boulevard Kellermann, 75013 Paris

• RER B – Cité Universitaire station – 5-minute walk
• Tram T3A – Stade Charléty stop
• Bus 21, 67 – Porte de Gentilly stop

👤 Age requirement: open to all
♿ Accessibility: accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM)

🔥 Programme 🔥

Monday, July 6

⚽ 6:00 PM: Opening ceremony
⚽ 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM: France vs. Senegal - Men's Tournament
⚽ 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM: France vs. Ivory Coast - Women's Tournament

Tuesday, July 7

⚽ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: USA vs. Guatemala - Women's Tournament
⚽ 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Thailand vs. Costa Rica - Women's Tournament
⚽ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Slovakia vs. Egypt - Women's Tournament
⚽ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: France vs. Thailand - Women's Tournament

Wednesday, July 8

⚽ 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Senegal vs. Jamaica - Men's Tournament
⚽ 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM: China vs. Paraguay - Men's Tournament
⚽ 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM: Spain vs. Libya - Men's Tournament
⚽ 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM: France vs. Brazil - Men's Tournament
⚽ 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM: Israel vs. United Arab Emirates - Men's Tournament

Friday, July 10

⚽ 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Men's Division 1 - SEMI-FINAL A
⚽ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Men's Division 1 - SEMI-FINAL B
⚽ 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM: Women's Division 3 - WINNERS' FINAL, matches 38-39
⚽ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Men's Division 3 - WINNERS' FINAL, matches 41-42
⚽ AWARDS. DIV. 3 - 36 min. - 8 ceremonies

Saturday, July 11

⚽ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Men's Division 2 - WINNERS' FINAL of matches 40-44
⚽ 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM: Women's Division 2 - WINNERS' FINAL of matches 46-47
⚽ 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: CELEBRITY MATCH
⚽ 2:45 PM - 3:20 PM: AWARDS. DIV. 2 - 36 min. - 8 ceremonies
⚽ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Men's Division 1 - WINNERS' FINAL of matches 37-43
⚽ 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM: Women's Division 1 - WINNERS' FINAL of matches 50-51
⚽ 8:00 PM: DIV. 1 AWARDS CEREMONY - 45 min. - 10 ceremonies

Description
Come and experience a historic moment from July 6 to 11, 2026, by participating in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris. For the first time in Europe, this event brings together mixed teams of athletes with intellectual disabilities and partners without disabilities. Cheer on the twenty-four men's and women's national teams at Charléty Stadium and the Cité Internationale Universitaire. Let yourself be carried away by the joy of sport and support this exceptional human adventure that makes the capital the world stage for inclusion. Get your tickets now for the Unified Football World Cup in Paris!