School Games

Have you checked out the squad lists for BMX racing, cricket, hockey and modern pentathlon yet? 🙌

This September, we can't wait to welcome talented athletes from across the UK to proudly represent their sports. The School Games National Finals is all about celebrating the power of sport and the way opportunities like these can change lives, it's about more than achieving gold, silver and bronze, it's about taking part. 🏅

Check out the squad lists here: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/sports-results/

The athlete enrichment programme for the School Games National Finals 2026 has been developed by Youth Sport Trust’s Senior Athlete Mentor Rachael MacKenzie and builds on the findings of the Wired to Win playbook, developed following the 2024 Games. This programme and research aim to deepen the collective understanding of how today’s aspiring athletes navigate sport and life. 🙌

Wired to Win found that when competition becomes defined solely by results, rankings or winning, the benefits that can be gained through participation, such as skill development, resilience and belonging, can be overshadowed by pressure, anxiety and fear of failure. That’s why this year’s enrichment programme is focused on creating psychologically safe competition environments, where young people feel supported to perform, learn and grow. 🏅

Learn more here: https://www.schoolgamesfinals.org/news/athlete-enrichment-at-school-games-national-finals/

We have 11 incredible sports taking place over four days at the School Games National Finals and we can't wait to welcome all the athletes to Loughborough University and watch them represent their sport! 🏅🏆

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

Modern Pentathlon
Modern Pentathlon athletes will be put to the ultimate test by competing in swimming, obstacle course racing, running, and shooting across the four days of the event.

Netball
Following a successful National School Games Finals in 2024, netball is returning for the 2026 National Finals with some great teams competing.

Triathlon
Triathlon and Paratriathlon are multi-discipline competitions involving three continuous endurance sports (swimming, cycling, and running); it is a unique inclusion in the competition schedule.

Wheelchair Tennis
The most integrative and professional of all para-based sports, wheelchair tennis delivers fantastic career opportunities on the world’s biggest stages.

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

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

Check out the squad lists for basketball, wheelchair basketball, athletics and BMS Freestyle when you head on over to our website. 🏀🏃‍♀️🚴

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. 🏅

Don't miss out, make sure you have your ticket today!

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

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/