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For Joseph, Special Olympics New York has provided opportunities to develop his athletic skills, build lasting friendships and challenge himself through sports. Now, after years of competing, he is preparing for a new experience as he gets ready to attend his first State Fall Games in Glens Falls on October 16-17.

For Matthew Robinson, Special Olympics New York is about more than competing in sports. It’s about building friendships, challenging himself, staying active, and being part of a community where athletes can grow both on and off the field.

As the Mambas FC community soccer team competes in its fifth season, the roster is loaded with athletes in their 20s and beyond who are thrilled to continue playing competitive soccer beyond their school years.

CDD hosted its first Special Olympics-sponsored sports program, giving adult athletes the chance to participate in a basketball skills program led by Head Coach Fadi Ali.

Let the Games begin! The 2026 Special Olympics New York Fall Games will return to Glens Falls October 16 & 17.

Hudson Valley softball athletes Dominick Nasi, left, and A.J. Mirtuono will bring huge batting skills and bigger personalities to the Special Olympics New York State Fall Games in Glens Falls on October 17.

For the past two weeks, dozens of coed adult athletes with and without disabilities have played basketball together in a new partnership between Special Olympics New York and Volo Sports. The Unified basketball league in Brooklyn presents an opportunity for the community to come together to socialize and exercise with an inclusive spirit.

A mobile plunge at Marist University when so well this year that Rondout Valley High School leaders will bring the opportunity west of the Hudson River in February.

Connetquot High School, Jericho High School and Longwood Central School District have each been recognized as Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion Schools, honoring their commitment to inclusion through Unified Sports, inclusive youth leadership and whole-school engagement.

Nearly 200 athletes and unified partners participated in the Unified Flag Football Kickoff Clinic presented by Special Olympics New York with the New York Jets and New York City District 75 public schools on September 29 in Queens.

The partnership between Special Olympics New York, ACDS and Jackie Boy’s Crew Foundation is a reminder of what can happen when a personal passion becomes a shared purpose.

Special Olympics New York and the Glens Falls community today announced that the 2026 State Fall Games will be held in and around the city October 16 and 17.