Children play soccer on the field.
Football

Football is one of the most popular sports at Special Olympics Switzerland. The team sport is played outdoors in summer and indoors in winter.

Competition Format

  • Football at Special Olympics is played in tournament format with several games per day. A game usually lasts 2x 15 minutes.
  • Each team has 7 or 11 players on the field, depending on the tournament format. In Switzerland, we play in the 7-a-side format in summer (outdoor) and 6-a-side in winter (indoor).
  • Globally, football is one of the most popular team sports within Special Olympics.

Special Olympics Switzerland is also invited to international competitions and the World Games. We forward invitations to events abroad to sports groups that are active with us. Further information can be found under International Competitions and World Games.

Facts & Figures 2024

5

Tournaments

651

Participations athletes

137

Participating coaches

Contacts

Jonathan Grept

Sport, Competitions Training

Contact

Upcoming Events

02.05.2026, 08:00 Oberburg

Football Tournament

Competition
28.05.2026, 08:30 Zug

National Summer Games

National Games
12.07.2026, 00:00 Gothenburg / Sweden

Gothia Trophy Gothenburg

International Competitions
02.09.2026, 00:00 Malmö / Sweden

Games Sweden

International Competitions
04.10.2026, 08:00 Nyon

Football Tournament

Competition