The Games will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 30-July 11, 2027.

Online registration is expected to open in Fall 2026.

An age-specific schedule will be available on our Competition Schedule webpage prior to the start of registration in the fall of 2026. Specific competition details (start times, sport brackets, draws, pools) will be posted online after registration closes.

¹ Denotes a “limited” event. For more information, refer to Rule “D”.
² Denotes sport or event will be an “OPEN” event for the 2027 National Senior Games and no qualifying is necessary.
³ Swimming relays are open to those that qualify and compete in swimming at the National Senior Games. Registration for the relays will take place during the registration process and at the venue during the National Games. (Must have all 4 members to register online).
⁴ Track relays are open to those that qualify for and compete in the 50, 100, 200, 400, or 800 Meter Dashes at the National Senior Games. Registration for relays will take place at the venue during the National Games. Specific information regarding relay registration will be made available through registration materials.
⁵ Team Bowling is available for any athlete already registered for singles or doubles. See bowling sports page for details.

Athletes are encouraged to make reservations with our official Housing Partner. Housing information is available on the Hotels and Lodging webpage.

There is no longer a rule limiting the number of out-of-state athletes on rosters.

Roster changes should be made by the Final Registration Deadline.

Confirmations are immediately sent to the athlete’s email address listed on their account after completing online registration. If you do not receive your confirmation immediately after online registration, please check your spam folder. If it is still not there, please contact NSGA at re**********@**ga.com.

If you register via the mail or paper registration, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address on your account after the paper registration has been entered into the NSGA registration software.

The National Senior Games age/skill division will be determined by the lower aged player as of December 31, 2027, and the higher skilled player.

When athletes register, they are asked to provide their rating for each event they enter. If a rating changes before the National Senior Games, the player/doubles team will be placed in the skill division reflective of the rating at the time of competition.

Please visit this link for a list of sport-specific FAQs

Registration is expected to open in fall of 2026 and is accessible from our Registration webpage.

Once registration opens in fall of 2026, a paper registration packet will be available for download on our Registration webpage. You may also email your request for a packet to re**********@**GA.com. Please note that paper registrations incur additional administrative fees.

Registration dates, details and deadlines can be found on our Registration webpage once information is finalized.

Basketball Shooting Skills, Beach Volleyball, Bocce, Billiards, Cornhole, Climbing, Cycling Recumbent Time Trials & Recumbent Road Races, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Golf Scramble, Non-Ambulatory Pickleball Singles, Powerlifting, Power Walk, 1-Mile Road Race, Tai Chi and Triathlon Relay are offered as “Open Sports/Events” for the 2027 National Senior Games. Qualification is not required for Open Sports/Events; athletes must be at least 50 years of age by Dec. 31, 2026, to be eligible.

The next National Senior Games will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 30-July 11, 2027.

**Click Here for Qualifying Information

To qualify for the National Senior Games, an athlete must be 50 years of age in a qualifying year and meet the qualification standards for the sport at a Qualifying State Senior Games that is an NSGA Member Organization. You may qualify through the state you live in, or any state which allows out-of-state competitors; however, you should contact these states directly for qualifying information.

A complete list of Qualifying State Senior Games with contact information and web link (if provided) is available by CLICKING HERE.

Qualifying standards differ depending on the sport/event; please CLICK HERE to view the current NSGA Rulebook.

In most sports, the top 4 finishers in each age group qualify for Nationals, as well as those who meet the Minimum Performance Standards (in applicable sports). The exceptions are Golf (you must meet the Minimum Performance Standards or finish 1st or 2nd), Pickleball (finish 1st – 3rd place in each age group, per skill division) and Road Race & Triathlon (all finishers qualify). For team sports (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball) the top 3 teams in each age group, per skill division qualify.

No matter what place an athlete finishes, they may also qualify in the sports which have Minimum Performance Standards (MPS), by meeting or exceeding the MPS for the age-division they are competing in at a Qualifying State Senior Games. (Ex. An athlete is 54 in 2026 and competes in the 50-54 age division at a Qualifying State Senior Games, but will move up to the 55-59 age division at the 2027 National Senior Games. At the Qualifying State Senior Games the athlete must meet the MPS for the 50-54 age division to qualify for Nationals).

You can also participate in our non-qualifying sports. Below are the list of sports in our open category which require no qualification to register.

Basketball Shooting Skills Competition, Beach Volleyball, Billiards, Bocce, Climbing, Cornhole, Cycling Recumbent Time Trials & Recumbent Road Races, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Golf Scramble, Non-Ambulatory Pickleball Singles, Power Lifting, Power Walk, 1-Mile Road Race, Tai Chi and Triathlon Relay are offered as “Open Sports/Events” for the 2027 National Senior Games. Qualification is not required for Open Sports/Events; athletes must be at least 50 years of age by Dec. 31, 2026, to be eligible.

No. Qualification is not automatic based on medaling at the previous National Senior Games. You must qualify for each National Senior Games by meeting the qualifying criteria as specified in the NSGA Rulebook.

At the Qualifying State Senior Games you will compete in the age group for your current age at the time of the State Senior Games (some states use different dates within the year to determine their age groups, so if you have a question please check with the state). When you register for Nationals, our registration system will automatically put you in the correct age division based on your age on December 31st of the National Senior Games year.

For a complete list of dates and contact info for State Games, CLICK HERE. You will need to contact the state(s) you are interested in to find out which sports/events are offered.

You have two options – through ‘Limited Events’ or through another State Senior Games:

1. ‘Limited Events’ –  20K or 40K Cycling, Pole Vault, Road Race, Triathlon, Non-Ambulatory Bowling and Non-Ambulatory Shuffleboard are considered “limited” events. Please refer to Rule “D” in the National Senior Games Rulebook on how to qualify using limited events. Click here for instructions and the Limited Events form.

2. If your event is not a ‘limited event’, the pathway to qualify is thru another Qualifying State Senior Games. You may participate in any Qualifying State Senior Games which allows out-of-state competitors. Contact info, games dates and whether a state is open or closed to out-of-state athletes is posted on the ‘State Games’ page of the website. We suggest you call the state you are thinking about competing in to confirm their qualifying procedures for out-of-state athletes as the details vary from state to state.

NSGA receives numerous requests to include new sports and events at the biennial National Senior Games. The period to consider new sports for the National Games in 2027 has passed. The next consideration for new sports will be for the 2029 National Senior Games. New sports and events are first researched and considered by the National Games Committee and then presented to the NSGA Board of Directors for approval. Suggestions for new sports and events can be emailed to ns**@**ga.com.

In each Qualifying Sport and Open Sport, gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place finishers, with ribbons for 4^th place. For Individual Qualifying Sports, 5^th-8^th place ribbons are also awarded. Medals and ribbons are not awarded for Demonstration Sports.

When event organizers confirm the brand/type of ball, info will be posted on the Sports webpage for the respective competition.

Please visit the NSGA Official Store where you can purchase NSGA and National Senior Games merchandise.

Athletes are encouraged to make reservations with our official Housing Partner. Housing information is available on the Hotels and Lodging webpage.

Yes, you may recognize sponsors on uniforms and team equipment. You may not display sponsor banners at any event-related function.