2026 Australian Deaf Games

Registrations and volunteer applications for the 2026 Australian Deaf Games open 1 May.

Preparations are underway for the 2026 Australian Deaf Games to be held on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland in July 2026.

The Games involve up to 20 sports including basketball, netball, soccer, rugby, table tennis, lawn bowls, surfing and beach volleyball, and attract 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.

Find out more about the Australian Deaf Games and how to register.