Detailed Schedule

Friday, June 26, 2026

7:00am – 8:30am

HOD Breakfast Available @ Benson Memorial Center Dinning Commons (Pass Required)

8:00am – 9:15am

HOD Dorm Key Pick-Up, Delegation Packets & Parking Passes – Must be picked up from Graham Hall Service Desk

9:00am – 11:00am

HOD Venue Walk Through (Meet in front of Tennis Courts) – Bring your walking shoes! (and get coffee before)

10:00am

Delegations Begin to Arrive at Santa Clara University

10:00am – 6:30pm

HOD Dorm Key Pick-Up, Delegation Packets & Parking Passes – Must be picked up from Graham Hall Service Desk

11:00am – 4:00pm

Healthy Athletes Pavilion @ Leavey Center
Health Screenings: FitFeet / FUNfitness / Health Promotion / Healthy Hearing / Opening Eyes / Special Smiles / Strong Minds

11:00am – 2:00pm

Delegation Lunches Available outside of Locatelli (bring required lunch pass)

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Unified Soccer Experience @ Stanton Field
Come try out some soccer activities before our Unifed Soccer game at 4:30pm! This is open to the public

4:00pm – 6:30pm

Family Health Forum @ Santa Clara University Library
Connect with families and learn stress management from a clinical expert

4:30pm – 5:30pm

Unfied Soccer Game begins!

Dinner Shift 1 Available at Benson Memorial Center Dinning Commons

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Dinner Shift 2 Available at Benson Memorial Center Dinning Commons

6:00pm

Delegations Start to Line Up for Opening Ceremony on Staton Soccer Field

Doors Open @ Stevens Stadium – Buck Shaw Field for Spectators

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Opening Ceremony @ Stevens Stadium – Buck Shaw Field
Kickoff Summer Games with a night of entertainment, FREE to the public

Saturday, June 27, 2026

7:00am – 8:30am

Breakfast Available at Benson Memorial Center Dinning Commons

7:45am, 8:00am

Shuttles to Kathleen MacDonald High School – see Maps & Directions for Shuttle locations

8:00am – 2:00pm

Youth Leadership Experience @ Santa Clara University
Volunteer at Olympic Village from 10:00am – 2:00pm

8:45am – 3:30pm

Track & Field Competition @ Kathleen MacDonald High School
Come cheer on Special Olympics athletes

9:00am – 1:00pm

Bocce Competition @ Stevens Stadium – Buck Shaw Field
Come cheer on Special Olympics athletes

9:00am – 1:00pm

Tennis Competition @ Degheri Tennis Center
Come cheer on Special Olympics athletes

9:00am – 2:00pm

Hospitality Suite @ Kathleen MacDonald High School (Coaches, HODs, Volunteers, GMT welcome)

9:00am – 3:00pm

Swimming Competition @ Sullivan Aquatic Center
Come cheer on Special Olympics athletes

9:00am – 4:00pm

Hospitality Suite @ Leavey Center (Coaches, HODs, Volunteers, GMT welcome)

9:30am – 12:30pm

Parents Helping Parents Resource Fair @ Locatelli
Discover resources for athletes, families and the broader community

9:30am – 12:30pm

Young Athletes Fair @ Stevens Stadium – Buck Shaw Field
A fun introduction into sports, open to ALL children ages 2-10

10:00am – 2:00pm

Healthy Young Athletes Screening @ Leavey Center
FREE pediatric screenings, offered to ALL children ages 2-10

11:00am – 1:00pm

Lunch Available at Sports Venues (Pass Required for Delegations)

11:00am – 4:00pm

Olympic Village @ Leavey Center
Enjoy some fun activities between competitions, open to the public

3:00pm, 3:30pm & 4:30pm

Kathleen MacDonald High School Shuttles to Santa Clara University

4:30pm – 5:30pm

Dinner Shift 1 Available @ Benson Memorial Center Dinning Commons – Santa Clara University

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Dinner Shift 2 Available @ Benson Memorial Center Dinning Commons – Santa Clara University

7:00pm – 9:30pm

Dance @ Stevens Stadium – Buck Shaw Field
- (Families may observe from the bleachers – please use the Northwest upper entrance)
Movie @ Locatelli Activity Center
Activities & Crafts @ Leavey Center
Quiet Room @ Leavey Center Team Room (1st Floor Level)

7:00pm – 7:30pm

HOD Meeting @ HQ Schott Center

Sunday, June 28, 2026

7:00am – 8:30am

Breakfast Available at Benson Memorial Center Dinning Commons – Santa Clara University

8:15am, 8:45am

Shuttles to Kathleen MacDonald High School – see Maps & Directions for Shuttle locations

8:30am – 2:00pm

Swimming Competition @ Sullivan Aquatic Center
Come cheer on Special Olympics athletes

9:00am – 1:00pm

Bocce Competition @ Stevens Stadium – Buck Shaw Field
Come cheer on Special Olympics athletes

9:00am – 1:00pm