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Dakar 2026
4th Summer Youth Olympic Games
Dakar 2026
The first Olympic sporting event on African soil—uniting youth, sport, culture and the future of the continent.
31 OCT Opening · 2026
13 NOV Closing · 2026
A continental milestone
Africa Welcomes the World
Dakar 2026 will be the first Olympic event held in Africa. The Games will bring young athletes together in peaceful competition while celebrating Senegal’s cultural wealth and Africa’s growing role in the Olympic Movement.
The event is designed as a platform for exchange, inspiration and sustainable social, sporting and environmental benefit.
Youth and sport
A Historic First for Africa
The world’s leading young athletes will experience Teranga—the Senegalese spirit of warmth, respect and hospitality—while sharing Olympic values across cultures.