About the event

The XX Australian Deaf Games is being held on the Sunshine Coast Queensland in July 2026. Deaf Sports Australia is proud and thrilled to host the 2026 Australian Deaf Games – a favourite event on the calendar of Australia's Deaf Community and her Pacific neighbours.
The Australian Deaf Games is the pinnacle multi-sport event for Deaf people in Australia involving up to twenty (20) sports and attracting more than 1300 competitors and participants from all over Australia and neighbouring Pacific nations.
All athletes, most officials and most visitors are Deaf or hard of hearing.
The Games gives Deaf and hard of hearing people an opportunity to be exposed to a national competition format that promotes the development of Deaf sport.
It provides: Opportunities for social and elite competition. Encouragement of sporting involvement and its benefits to long term health and well-being. An environment that promotes a positive lifestyle balanced with social outcomes and sporting opportunities. An effective selection process for individuals and teams to be selected to represent Australia at International Deaf events. It includes an extensive social program.
The essence of the Games is "Achieving Sunshine Moments Together".
The Games plan to create and support many legacies aiming to ensure a welcoming accessible and inclusive region for all Australian