{"id":17147,"date":"2026-06-23T10:43:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/?p=17147"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:53:37","slug":"valencia-gay-games-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/en\/gay-games-valencia-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The definitive guide to the Gay Games: Everything you need to know and the full programme!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17147\" class=\"elementor elementor-17147\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bb405 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95bb405\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf8b91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cf8b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day trips from Valencia: Discover nature, history and breathtaking landscapes.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d23e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90d23e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Happy Pride Month!<\/strong> Although June is always packed with colourful parades and amazing community events, this year things are taking things to a whole new level. If you\u2019re looking for the best way to celebrate Pride by combining<strong> sport, culture<\/strong>, a huge <strong>diversity<\/strong> and an unbeatable atmosphere, there\u2019s an international event you need to mark in your diary right now: the<strong> 12th Gay Games, Valencia 2026<\/strong>. If you\u2019re ready to celebrate, here\u2019s the full programme, the poster and everything you need to know about the grand opening!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9010ca0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9010ca0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b45572 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b45572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57c1ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c57c1ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the Gay Games, and why are they regarded as the quintessential Pride event?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9578bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9578bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292067d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292067d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Forget about traditional, rigid sporting events. The Gay Games are the biggest <strong>a sports and cultural festival open to everyone<\/strong>, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, age or sporting ability.<\/p>\n<p>It is the purest expression of Pride: a space where the fundamental principles are the <strong>participation, inclusion and personal development<\/strong>. As well as the sporting excitement, Valencia is completely transformed into a global Pride hub with festivals such as <strong>music<\/strong>, <strong>lectures<\/strong> on human rights and <strong>epic parties<\/strong> which make the whole experience unforgettable.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/39-deportes-gaygames.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1058\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/39-deportes-gaygames.webp 1058w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/39-deportes-gaygames-768x327.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/39-deportes-gaygames-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/39-deportes-gaygames-800x340.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1058px) 100vw, 1058px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-904da0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"904da0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a4b82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2a4b82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d237d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d237d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programme: ceremonies, culture and major events\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1392b41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1392b41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c535faf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c535faf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So you don\u2019t miss a single second of the main cultural events and big festivals, here\u2019s the <strong>official programme<\/strong> of the week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday, 27 June, 9.00 pm<\/strong><br \/><strong>Opening ceremony and welcome party<\/strong>\n<p>Presented by the iconic <strong>Choriza May<\/strong>. It will include the parade of delegations, the lighting of the torch and live concerts by <strong>M\u00f3nica Naranjo, Soraya Arnelas, Fruela, the Washington D.C. Gay Men\u2019s Choir, Cor a Cor from Valencia and Mia Collado<\/strong>. The event will conclude with a spectacular performance by <strong>Suri DJ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Monday, 29 June <\/strong><br \/><strong>Queer fashion show<\/strong> <br \/>A spectacular cultural parade featuring more than<strong> 40 exclusive designs<\/strong> by talented Valencian designers, blending fashion and queer identity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 30 June <\/strong><br \/><strong>Mini Dance Sport<\/strong> <br \/>We\u2019re bringing the atmosphere of the ballrooms straight onto the dance floor! A <strong>mini sports-themed vogue dance<\/strong> where you need to show off your best sports outfit and your attitude on the catwalk. There are no strict categories: just music, personal expression and pure energy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 1 July <\/strong><br \/><strong>The Gay Games Ball<\/strong> <br \/>The biggest dance event of the week. An unforgettable night of <strong>voguing<\/strong>, category-based battles and community engagement, presented by the incredible<strong> She-La Fletcher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Saturday, 4 July, 6.30 pm<\/strong><br \/><strong>Closing ceremony and farewell party<\/strong><br \/>Presented by She-La Fletcher. With the athletes\u2019 final parades, the official handover of the flag to <strong>Perth 2030<\/strong> and live performances by Spanish icons <strong>Nebulossa, Rebeca and Mia Collado.<\/strong> The evening will draw to a close with the sessions of<strong> Alicia DJ and Suri DJ<\/strong>, accompanied by a spectacular show of <strong>fireworks<\/strong> to round it all off!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/valencia-gay-games-2026-1024x512-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/valencia-gay-games-2026-1024x512-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/valencia-gay-games-2026-1024x512-1-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/valencia-gay-games-2026-1024x512-1-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/valencia-gay-games-2026-1024x512-1-800x400.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9c399 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa9c399\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269aaf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"269aaf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d900e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d900e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sports programme: 39 disciplines\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb41d9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb41d9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0c281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be0c281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>28 June \u2013 4 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Water sports<\/strong><br \/>(Swimming, Diving, Water polo, Artistic swimming, Open-water swimming)<br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Marxalenes Sports Centre \/ Parque del Oeste Swimming Pool<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adrenaline-fuelled daily sessions. Fast-paced, time-trial finals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>29 June \u2013 3 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Athletics<\/strong><br \/>(Athletics, decathlon, heptathlon)<br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Estadi del T\u00faria (former course of the River Turia)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Featuring long-distance runs in the morning, field events and mixed-team relays.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>29 June, 2 July, 4 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Road races<\/strong><br \/>(5 km, 10 km, half marathon and marathon)<br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: City tours and the T\u00faria Gardens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Early morning runs to make the most of the running pace as you pass through the city\u2019s most iconic spots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>1\u20133 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Beach volleyball<\/strong> <br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Malvarrosa Beach and El Caba\u00f1al<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The crowd\u2019s favourite beach volleyball tournament! The group stage begins on Sunday and the finals on Friday.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>From 28 June to 3 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Team sports<\/strong><br \/>(Basketball, volleyball, 7-a-side and 11-a-side football, rugby) <strong>Venue<\/strong>: L\u2019Alqueria del Basket \/ Quatre Carreres Sports Complex.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Full-court tournaments, categories for wheelchair users and group stages with an open format.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>From 28 June to 3 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Racket sports <\/strong>(Tennis, padel, badminton, table tennis, squash)<br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Sporting Tennis Val\u00e8ncia \/ Benimaclet complexes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Individual, doubles and non-binary inclusive categories throughout the week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>29 June \u2013 2 July <\/strong><strong>Specialist subjects<\/strong><br \/>(Competitive dance, cheerleading, artistic gymnastics)<br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Pavell\u00f3 Font de Sant Llu\u00eds and local theatres<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Incredible visual spectacles that combine top-level sporting performance with artistic expression.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>30 June \u2013 2 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Traditional and local sports<\/strong><br \/>(Valencian pilota, colpbol, petanque)<br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Traces of the old course of the River Turia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Non-competitive and very welcoming demonstrations of traditional Valencian sporting culture!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>28 June \u2013 2 July<\/strong><br \/><strong>Power and precision<\/strong><br \/>(Weightlifting, cross-training, fencing, golf, chess, bowling)<br \/><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Various special venues (El Saler Golf, Heron City Bowling)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Blocks of specific tournaments scheduled at intervals of one or two days.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498.png 2500w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498-2048x1366.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CZ__5498-1200x800.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac2a22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bac2a22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c207d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65c207d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-927a67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"927a67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tickets and practical information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6adb8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c6adb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca424ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca424ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For registered participants<\/strong>: Full access to the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony and the sports facilities in general is included in your official Gay Games accreditation package (which also includes a<strong><em> public transport card<\/em><\/strong>!). Note: Some selected private gala events, such as the ballroom dancing gala, may require separate bookings.<\/p>\n<p><br \/><strong>For spectators and fans:<\/strong> Daytime sporting events are free or very affordable to watch throughout the city. Tickets for the general public for the grand opening ceremony and the closing ceremony (priced at<em><strong> just \u20ac10<\/strong><\/em>) are available directly via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaygamesvalencia2026.com\/\">official website.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4617e7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4617e7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a7c4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45a7c4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e5969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36e5969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Valencia is going to be an unbeatable place over the next two weeks. Don\u2019t wait until the last minute to get your tickets \u2013 put on your most eye-catching outfit and <strong>See you at the stadium<\/strong>! <\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you like to find out about more things to do or day trips in Valencia?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valenciaandgo.com\/excursiones\/\">Book your day trip with Valencia &amp; Go today!<\/a> and explore the best of Valencia's surroundings. To keep up to date with the latest news, travel tips and inspiration, follow us on social media and stay up to date with what's new at Valencia &amp; Go.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf6748 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcf6748\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cedc968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cedc968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Author Tereza Kamar\u00fdtov\u00e1<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excursiones de un d\u00eda desde Valencia: Descubre la naturaleza, la historia y los paisajes m\u00e1s impresionantes. \u00a1Feliz Mes del Orgullo! 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