School Games National Finals 2026
The 2026 School Games National Finals, supported by National Lottery funding from Sport England and delivered by the Youth Sport Trust, is a major multi-sport event for talented young athletes across the UK. Between Thursday 3rd September and Sunday 6th September, more than 1,200 young athletes will compete across ten sports, including disability disciplines, at venues across the Loughborough University Campus.
Please note the following sports will be competing this year but you do not need tickets to observe these sports on the Loughborough University campus:
Park & Ride
Spectator Car Parking will be located at Car Park 1 via the West Entrance on Ashby Road/Hollywell Way. A Park and Ride service is available to prebook along with your tickets via the TicketSource booking system. Parking is on campus and includes free use of the onsite shuttle service operating on the campus. The option to select the day you require to park and ride on the Loughborough Campus can be selected once you have selected your event tickets. The Car Park is a 7-minute shuttle ride from the sports venues.
Note - The campus will have road closures throughout the event to allow for sports competition, driving onto campus is prohibited.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available to all blue badge holders closer to the sports venues. If closer access is required please email [email protected] and this will be organised for you.
Please note the following sports will be competing this year but you do not need tickets to observe these sports on the Loughborough University campus:
- BMX Racing event on Saturday and BMX Freestyle on Sunday (Shirley Pearce Square)
- Triathlon (Thursday Aquathlon at 15:00, Friday Circuit Racing at Donington Park and Saturday Relays from 17:00)
- Modern Pentathlon (Thursday Obstacle Course competition) - Viewing available at the Netball Centre.
- Modern Pentathlon Swimming - Loughborough Pool - NO SPECTATOR VIEWING AVAILABLE at venue but the swimming will be streamed and shown on the screen located at the Laser Run 1XV Pitch.
- Buy 4 or more tickets and receive 25% off your total ticket purchase.
- Multi-Day discount - Select 3 separate dates and receive your third day FREE.
Park & Ride
Spectator Car Parking will be located at Car Park 1 via the West Entrance on Ashby Road/Hollywell Way. A Park and Ride service is available to prebook along with your tickets via the TicketSource booking system. Parking is on campus and includes free use of the onsite shuttle service operating on the campus. The option to select the day you require to park and ride on the Loughborough Campus can be selected once you have selected your event tickets. The Car Park is a 7-minute shuttle ride from the sports venues.
Note - The campus will have road closures throughout the event to allow for sports competition, driving onto campus is prohibited.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available to all blue badge holders closer to the sports venues. If closer access is required please email [email protected] and this will be organised for you.
