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The purpose of the Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the provinces developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in a multi-sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition.

Dates and Athlete Age Classifications for the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Weyburn Announced!

Weyburn, SK (July 23, 2026) – The dates for the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been set: the provincial multi-sport event will take place in the City of Weyburn from July 23 – 29, 2028.

Upwards of 1,800 youth athletes, representing the nine Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation spread across the province, will compete for the podium in thirteen sports. The weeklong event will be supported by over 1,000 community volunteers and will drive up to $7 million to the local economy through tourism spending, capital investment, and upgrades to sport facilities and equipment in Weyburn.

The 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games will feature the following sports: Archery, Athletics, Baseball (M), Basketball (M & F), Canoe Kayak, Soccer (M & F), Softball (F), Special Olympics – Bocce, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball (M & F), and Rowing, which will return to the Saskatchewan Games sport program for the first time since 1996.

More details, including age classifications, can be found here.

Weyburn Selected to Host 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games

Saskatchewan Games Council (December 9, 2025) – The Saskatchewan Games Council is pleased to announce that Weyburn has been selected as the host city of the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games following its successful bid to host campaign. Weyburn last hosted the biennial youth multi-sport event in 2004.

The 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games will feature 13 sports: Archery, Athletics, Baseball (M), Basketball (M & F), Canoe Kayak, Soccer (M & F), Softball (F), Special Olympics – Bocce, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball (M & F), and Rowing – which is returning to the Saskatchewan Games program after last being featured in 1996.

The City of Weyburn will be provided with a $550,000 Hosting Grant by the Saskatchewan Games Council, the permanent regulatory body of the Saskatchewan Games program. Additionally, hosting the Games will deliver upwards of $500,000 of investment into new and upgraded sport facilities and equipment through the Council’s matching Games Legacy Grant.

You can read the full press release on the Saskatchewan Games website. (Photo Credit: Weyburn Tourism Facebook Page)

The purpose of the Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the province’s developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in a multi-sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition.

The goals of the Saskatchewan Games are:

  • To provide an athlete-centered multi-sport experience that compliments provincial sport governing bodies, long term athlete and coach developmental plans, generally in the LTAD ‘Train to Train’ stage of development.
  • To identify Saskatchewan participants with the potential to advance to higher levels of competition.(Provincial Team, National Competitions, Canada Games, Western Canada Summer Games, North American Indigenous Games).
  • To enhance community development through a sport legacy of upgraded equipment, facilities, experienced officials, cultural understanding and appreciation, and a core group of volunteers.
  • To motivate participants to achieve a higher level of sport skill and physical well being.
  • To promote athlete, coach and official development programs within all Districts in the province.
  • To provide a provincial showcase which increases public awareness and support for amateur sport in Saskatchewan.
  • To generate economic and tourism benefits within the host community and surrounding area.

The Saskatchewan Games Program is a developmental tool used by Provincial Sport Governing Bodies (PSGBs) which aids in the comprehensive growth and development of athletes, coaches, officials and all participants in sport. District teams are selected by the Provincial Sport Governing Bodies and managed by the provinces Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts.

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