Barents Games

04/05/2026

Barents cooperation in Oulu! 🤝

🔥 International Barents Sports Committee (BSC) and Young Leaders in Barents (YLIB) met in Oulu to plan the future of the Barents Games, share fresh ideas, and visit key venues for the upcoming event. Preparations for the BSG Oulu are moving forward as planned!

🤸‍♀️YLIB met with Young Association Actives (NYT) youth group for the first time in Oulu providing creative side event plans and hands-on venue visit to the Get Together venue of the Oulu Games
Sport connects the North – building trust, inclusion and a shared future across borders. ✨

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Last weekend Oulu hosted meetings of the International Barents Sports Committee (BSC) and Young Leaders in Barents (YLIB), bringing together key actors involved in the development of the Barents Games. The meetings were held at Lapland Hotel Oulu, providing a central setting for discussions on upcom

30/03/2026

It's time to discover Oulu, the host city of the Barents Summer Games 2026! Northern, maritime Oulu offers nature, urban culture and experiences that both athletes and visitors can enjoy.

The year 2026 is particularly special, as Oulu is the European Capital of Culture. Culture, art and creativity fills the city, and the Games are part of this international anniversary celebration.

Event venues such as Ouluhalli, Raatti Stadium, Hietasaari and Linnanmaa are conveniently close to each other, surrounded by parks and the sea. Local delicacies, cafés and the relaxed northern atmosphere make your visit to the Games unforgettable.

💙Let's get together!

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27/03/2026

Barents Sports Development Project supports the preparations for the Barents Summer Games 2026 by strengthening competence, responsibility, and cooperation.

🎯 Through targeted training in responsible event management, first aid, and stewarding, local sports clubs and volunteers gain valuable skills for international sports events.

🏆 The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland and creates lasting know-how that will benefit Barents sports and regional events long beyond the Games.

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The preparations for the Barents Summer Games 2026 are supported by the Barents Sports Development Project, which aims to strengthen expertise in event organization, responsibility, and shared operating models.

26/03/2026

Barents Summer Games Brings International Youth Sports to Oulu in August 2026!

Oulu is preparing to host an international youth sports event as the Barents Summer Games 2026 will take place in the city in August 2026. Preparations are progressing in a systematic manner in close cooperation with local sports clubs, national and international partners, as well as volunteers.

Read more about the preparations here:

Oulu is preparing to host an international youth sports event as the Barents Summer Games 2026 will take place in the city in August 2026.

17/02/2026

Last week we had a inspiring visits to Oulu and Piteå who is hosting the next two Barents Games.
The visits confirmed one thing: the future of Barents sports cooperation is in excellent hands!
Read more about the visit here:
https://www.barentssports.com/news/barents-sports-inspiring-visits-to-oulu-bsg26-and-pite-bwg27

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Over the past few days, representatives from Barents Sports have visited Oulu and Piteå to continue preparations for two major upcoming events: Barents Summer Games 2026 (BSG26) in Oulu and Barents Winter Games 2027 (BWG27) in Piteå. The site visits confirmed one thing: the future of Barents sport...

21/11/2025

BWG25 in Alta 💛💚🖤❤️💙

14/10/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that the first invitations for Barents Summer Games 2026 have officially been sent out!

Next summer, the city of Oulu, Finland will welcome athletes, coaches, volunteers, and supporters from across the Barents Region for a weekend full of friendship, sports, and Arctic spirit.

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We’re thrilled to announce that the invitations for Barents Summer Games 2026 have officially been sent out! Next summer, the city of Oulu, Finland will welcome athletes, coaches, volunteers, and supporters from across the Barents Region for a weekend full of friendship, sports, and Arctic spi

06/09/2025

This weekend we have a joint gathering for Barents Sports committees in Bodø, Norway. Young Leaders are of course also invited. Among other things, we will work on a joint strategy for the entire region.

To day we have had inspiration-sessions held by Deadlineno 🫶

There are many good ideas that come to light here - when we work together.

04/04/2025

Our chairman Kent Nyheim has written some words of thanks to those of you who have contributed, participated and cheered on at the Barents Winter Games 2025 in Alta.
https://www.barentssports.com/news/to-all-participants-of-barents-winter-games-2025-in-alta

PS: All the pictures are starting to get upploded on our webpage: https://www.barentssports.com/2025-bwg-alta

Dear athletes, team leaders, and referees from all participating sports in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Thank you all for your incredible effort and contribution, which made the Barents Winter Games 2025 in Alta such a memorable and successful event.

30/03/2025

The big game and fun day was awesome! We've seen so much great sportsmanship and the Get Together was nothing but awesome! Here is a video from Saturday. ENJOY! 😀

29/03/2025

We have started! 🎉
It’s finally happening!
Participants have arrived and we are on our way to start this fantastic event.
This video is from the first day, and the opening ceremony 🔥 Enjoy!😃