Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022

In July 2022, Detroit will welcome nearly 300 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities from 22 nations to compete in football (soccer) — the world’s most popular sport.

The Special Olympics Unified Cup presented by Toyota, slated for 31 July — 6 August, 2022, is modeled after the FIFA World Cup™. Special Olympics Unified Sports® is what makes it uniquely inclusive: Teams are comprised of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities playing together.

The Special Olympics Unified Cup features competition broadcast to hundreds of millions of viewers across the globe. The week-long event will showcase athletic performances on the pitch, and highlight stereotype-defying stories off the pitch — changing minds and opening hearts through transformational inclusion.

The 2022 Unified Cup will show the world how the power of sport builds and shapes a diverse community that unites and empowers people of all abilities, from all backgrounds.

INTERNATIONAL & LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

• Over 300 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities
• 24 teams representing 25 nations • 10,000+ spectators
• 1,000 volunteers
• 500 family members and dignitaries
• 3 competition venues

MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Finals broadcast on ESPN

Follow us:

• Twitter: @UnifiedCup
• Facebook: @unifiedcup
• Instagram: @unifiedcup
• Learn more at unifiedcup.org
• #UnifiedCup2022 #TogetherUnstoppable

MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR SPONSORS

• Toyota
• ESPN Family of Networks
• Ally Financial
• Gallagher
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network
• The Coca-Cola Company