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Nick Sellers and David Galbaugh: Bringing The World Games to Birmingham, Alabama

 The World Games is an international multisport event that gets underway on July 7 with the Opening Ceremony at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The event will culminate a seven-year planning process after the Alabama destination was first awarded host duties and will feature 30 official sports in 54 disciplines, which will be contested […]

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The World Games 2022 will offer day passes for $35, allowing fans to see multiple events for one price.

World Games 2022 Offers Fans Affordable Ticket Option

The World Games 2022 are making it more affordable than ever to experience multiple events throughout the competition. With the announcement of “The World Games Day Pass” — which allows fans to attend multiple sports competitions held during a single day for just $35 — the goal is to provide the opportunity for everyone at […]

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Tickets and Merchandise Purchased for The World Games 2022 Will Result in Contribution to Ukraine Athletes

The World Games will be contributing a portion of tickets purchased for this summer’s event in Birmingham, Alabama, to support athletes in Ukraine. The $1 ticket contribution will also be made every time The World Games 2022 merchandise is bought. The funds will be contributed to the Sports Committee of Ukraine, the official organization of […]

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IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing on February 20. Photograph by IOC/Greg Martin

Thomas Bach to Attend 2022 World Games in Birmingham

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will attend The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, organizers confirmed this week. Bach plans to attend the Opening Ceremony on July 7 at Protective Stadium, which opened last year, as well as several of the sports competitions during his stay in Birmingham. “We’re very honored that the President of […]

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All Competition Venues Announced for The World Games 2022

The World Games 2022 has now announced all 14 of the community venues that will host competitions when the historic event takes place next July in Birmingham, Alabama. The World Games 2022, an international multisport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, will hold its 11th edition in Birmingham from July 7–17, […]

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UAB to Host Sports and Athlete Housing for The World Games 2022

The University of Alabama at Birmingham will participate in The World Games 2022, reaching an agreement to host several competitions across its campus and partner with the global multisport event on several initiatives. Under terms of the deal, competitions for The World Games 2022 will take place throughout UAB’s campus, including BBVA Field, the home […]

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Outdoor Competition Venues Selected for World Games 2022 in Birmingham

The Birmingham (Alabama) Organizing Committee for The World Games 2022 has selected Oak Mountain State Park, Barber Motorsports Park and John Carroll Catholic High School to host outdoor competitions during the upcoming international multisport event. “The excitement about the competition at these venues grows as we unveil each one,” The World Games 2022 CEO Nick […]

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Three More Competition Venues Announced for The World Games 2022

The Birmingham Organizing Committee has announced the next three competition venues for the 2022 World Games; Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham-Southern College and Avondale Park, ahead of the event that will take place in Alabama from July 7–17 with an anticipated 3,600 athletes. “We’re excited to announce this next round of venues for The Games,” World Games […]

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Three Birmingham Venues Tapped for The World Games

Three more venues in Birmingham, Alabama, have been named as host venues for The World Games 2022: Legion Field, Birmingham CrossPlex and Boutwell Auditorium. Protective Stadium, a new downtown venue expected to open this year, had previously been named as a venue as well, making for four of the expected 25 venues to be named […]

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World Games 2022 Partners with Lakeshore Foundation for Inclusion

The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, has announced a partnership with the Lakeshore Foundation that will focus on making the event more inclusive of adapted sports, athletes, fans and experiences for people with a disability. Together with the local organizing committee, Lakeshore will develop and “A Journey to One World, One Games,” an initiative […]

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