UPDATE: Due to extreme heat, Saturday night’s dinner and dance have been moved to the UMN Field House. Dinner from 4:00 – 6:30 PM and the dance from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. We hope to see you there!
Welcome to Athlete Village! This vibrant hub is the ultimate gathering place for athletes, fans and volunteers to make the most of the Games. Whether you’re here to relax, dance or soak in the excitement, there’s something for everyone!
Athlete Village is located in UMN Lot 37 on 5th St SE, behind the Baseline Tennis Center/Ridder Arena and 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Here are just some of the fun opportunities you’ll find at Athlete Village:
Services
- Volunteer check-in
Entertainment
- Balloon twisters
- Basketball court hoop
- Caricature artists
- Saturday DJ and dance 💃 (Relocated to the Field House)
- Face painters
- Fun Jumps
- Axe throwing
- Golf
- Rock wall
- Prize cube
- Photo opportunities
- Video game truck
Food trucks
- Greater Tater
- Just In Time Concessions
- Maui Wowi
- Nautical Bowls
Tents & vendors
- 2026 USA Games Lounge
- ACR Homes
- Allianz
- Athlete Leadership tent
- Bingo tent
- Clip Different
- FANstop
- Find Love Safely
- Finley’s therapy dog & poster-making station
- Inclusive work tent
- Info tent
- Jonny Pops
- Joy Mobile (sensory van)
- LETR tent & squad car
- Lions Club
- Minnesota Independence College and Community
- MNSE World Juniors Trophy Tour
- NBC Sports Next
- Northland 300
- Scheels shoe tent (Healthy Athletes Incentive)
- Strider bike station
- Team TCO photo activation
- USTA Tennis court
- Wilderness Inquiry
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