Warrior Games

Warrior Games Welcome to the official Warrior Games page, where you’ll find coverage on the adaptive sporting event for wounded, ill, and injured service members.

The Department of Defense Warrior Games is an annual event, first held in 2010, that celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured active duty and veteran U.S. military service members. Hundreds of elite athletes, including those from international allied nations, compete in adaptive sporting events such as wheelchair basketball, cycling, indoor rowing, and wheelchair rugby

, among others. The DoD Warrior Games serve as a way to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded warriors by providing them exposure to adaptive sports. Participation in the Warrior Games represents the culmination of a service member’s involvement in an adaptive sports program and demonstrates the incredible potential of wounded warriors through competitive sports.

They’re the friendships formed through shared challenges, unforgettable moments, and a community that understands the jo...
09/03/2026

They’re the friendships formed through shared challenges, unforgettable moments,
and a community that understands the journey. On Friendship Day, we celebrate the bonds
built at the Warrior Games that last long after the competition ends. ❤️
Wounded Warrior Regiment
Navy Wounded Warrior
Air Force Wounded Warrior
U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program - Care Coalition

09/02/2026

Warrior Wednesday 💪
After being injured in 2014, Master Sergeant Greene returned to duty and later joined the Wounded Warrior
Program, finding a community that helped strengthen his path forward. Now, he’s using his
story to spread the message of the Warrior Games!

Air Force Wounded Warrior

Warrior Wednesday 💪In 2017, while deployed in Italy, Gregory Walker began experiencing issues with his leg. After return...
08/26/2026

Warrior Wednesday 💪

In 2017, while deployed in Italy, Gregory Walker began experiencing issues with his leg. After returning stateside, an MRI revealed a cancerous tumor in his foot, leading to chemotherapy and the amputation of his leg in November 2019.

He has competed in wheelchair rugby for Team Air Force in the 2023 Warrior Games, and also competed for Team U.S. at the 2023 Invictus Games in rowing, wheelchair basketball, and track and field. He continues to move forward in a positive way, spending time at the Adaptive Training Facility in Dallas, TX, where he is training to become a Paralympic sprinter.

Today he is being honored by Building Homes for Heroes at their Welcome Home Celebration in Fate, TX surrounded by friends, family, and supporters.

Air Force Wounded Warrior

08/26/2026

The Warrior Games ignites something different in everyone. For some, it’s a renewed sense of purpose. For others, it’s connection, community, or the confidence to keep moving forward.

Hear from our competitors about what the Warrior Games has given them and the spirit it continues to ignite. 🔥

Army Medicine Civilian Corps
Wounded Warrior Regiment
Navy Wounded Warrior
Air Force Wounded Warrior
U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program - Care Coalition

The Warrior Games are headed to the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition! 🇺🇸If you’re attending AUSA this October, be s...
08/20/2026

The Warrior Games are headed to the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition! 🇺🇸

If you’re attending AUSA this October, be sure to stop by the Warrior Games booth and learn more about the incredible competitors, adaptive sports and the resilience that makes the Warrior Games so special.

📍 Visit us at the Warrior Games booth
🗓️ October 2026
⭐️ 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

We’ll see you there!

Association of the United States Army - AUSA National

08/19/2026

Warrior Wednesday 💪

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gene Calanctoc thought his life was over after a motorcycle accident resulted in the loss of his leg.

Then he discovered the Warrior Games.

A lifelong competitor, Gene found a new sense of purpose through adaptive sports, connection and the drive to keep pushing forward. 🇺🇸

08/18/2026

They may be small, but that Warrior spirit is already BIG. ❤️

A little friendly racing on the track, a lot of smiles, and memories we’ll carry with us long after the Warrior Games. 🇺🇸

Army Medicine Civilian Corps
Wounded Warrior Regiment
Navy Wounded Warrior
Air Force Wounded Warrior
U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program - Care Coalition

This jersey covered in signatures represents a team united by resilience. Team Marine Corps competitors and coaches left...
08/17/2026

This jersey covered in signatures represents a team united by resilience. Team Marine Corps competitors and coaches left messages of encouragement on a team uniform during the 2026 Warrior Games swimming competition, creating a lasting reminder of the mental toughness that defines the Warrior spirit.

08/12/2026

Warrior Wednesday 💪

For Staff Sgt. Xavier Rodgers, the Warrior Games are one part of a much bigger journey.

His focus has always been on becoming stronger than he was yesterday and proving to himself that his injury doesn’t define what he’s capable of. Along the way, he’s found purpose in connecting with fellow competitors, learning from their experiences, and encouraging others to keep moving forward.

“There’s really no limit. Human bodies are amazing.”

Every journey looks different, but resilience has a way of bringing people together.

We recently celebrated one year until the 2027 Warrior Games alongside our incredible partners, media, and competitors w...
08/12/2026

We recently celebrated one year until the 2027 Warrior Games alongside our incredible partners, media, and competitors who share our commitment to supporting wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans.

Event speakers included Adam Ball, Vice President for ESPN Wide World of Sports and Disney Water Parks, David Coker, President of Fisher House Foundation, Jennifer Silva, Chief Program Officer for Wounded Warrior Project, Lettie Williams, Warrior Games Program Manager, and Master Sergeant Mike Haley, Invictus Games & Warrior Games competitor.

Thank you to Fisher House Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and Under Armour Outdoor for your commitment in strengthening the recovery journey through community, opportunity, and unwavering support.

Press Release:https://dodwarriorgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WG27-1YO-Aug-7-FINAL-Release.pdf

Walt Disney World blog post: https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/the-warrior-games-return-to-walt-disney-world

See you at Walt Disney World August 7–14, 2027!


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