80th National Sports Games and 25th National Para Sports Games Hachinohe Games 'Ao no Kirameki Aomori'
Japanese name:第80回国民スポーツ大会・第25回全国障害者スポーツ大会 八戸大会「青の煌めきあおもり」
📅 Sat, Oct 10, 2026 - Mon, Oct 26, 2026
About this event
'Ao no Kirameki Aomori Kokuninsports & Para-sports' is the official information source for the 80th National Sports Games and the 25th National Para Sports Games held in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. This historic event marks the first time in 49 years since the 32nd National Athletic Meet in Showa 52 (1977) that the National Sports Games are held in Aomori Prefecture, and the very first time for the National Para Sports Games. You can check competition schedules, venue guides, highlights, and more. For the main National Sports Games, 2 events—skating (speed and figure) and ice hockey—will be held from Saturday, January 31 to Sunday, February 8, Reiwa 8 (2026). In addition, 7 official sports events—soccer, basketball, wrestling, cycling (track race), softball, rugby football (seven-a-side), and bowling—will take place from Saturday, October 10 to Tuesday, October 20, Reiwa 8 (2026). Kudo will be held as a demonstration sport on Sunday, May 31, Reiwa 8 (2026). For the Para Sports Games, 2 events—intellectual disability soccer and intellectual disability foot softball—will be held from Friday, October 23 to Monday, October 26, Reiwa 8 (2026). Event PR and sponsorship information to build excitement for the tournaments are also posted.
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Hachinohe City
Hachinohe, Aomori
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