July 28 - August 2, 2026
State College, Pennsylvania
We are excited to announce State College, PA - the home of Penn State University - as the next host for the State Games of America in 2026! The Keystone State Games, Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, and Penn State University are thrilled to welcome all of the State Games athletes from across the country to compete in Happy Valley, PA!!
The State Games of America is a biennial Olympic-style event featuring competition between State Games medal winners (gold, silver, bronze) from across the nation. There are currently 30 states conducting or organizing statewide sports festivals known as State Games.
