United World Games 2026
Willkommen Welcome
The most important things at a glance!
Livestream
You can also watch selected matches via our livestream! You can find all the information here!
Programme
Arrival and check-in at Players Town (stadium)
from 10:00 am
Friendly matches & training sessions (optional)
from 10:00 am
Oktoberfest
VIP Lounge (Players Town)
from 5:00 pm
Group stage matches at all venues
from 10:00 am
Opening Ceremony
Wörthersee Stadium – Players’ Town
from 8:00 pm
Group stage & knockout phase
Venues
from 10:00 am
Show programme at Neuer Platz
from 1:00 pm
Players Party
Players Town
from 7:00 pm
Gala Dinner
VIP Area: Players Town
from 7:30 pm
Check out at your accommodation
until 10:00 am
Final matches
Sports Facilities
from 10:00 am
Farewell BBQ
Strandbad Klagenfurt
from 4:00 pm
UWG Action at Neuer Platz
In the heart of Klagenfurt, right on Neuer Platz, there’s more than just a selection of basketball matches in store for you this year! On Saturday June 20, 2026, there’ll also be an exciting programme of events for you to enjoy!
Drum show by the Carinthian Drumline at Neuer Platz
1:00 pm
Meet & Greet and hands-on BMX sessions with Kevin Böck and two up-and-coming athletes at Neuer Platz
3:00 pm
BMX show with Kevin Böck at Neuer Platz
6:00 pm
UWG Merch
Get your personalised UWG merchandise this year! Simply design it online and pick it up at our Players Town!
Transportation at the UWG
The UWG shuttle system is a tried and tested transportation system that makes it possible to get to the various tournament locations quickly and easily during the tournament days.
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Opening Ceremony
The breathtaking and atmospheric opening ceremony marks the beginning of the games and is definitely THE highlight of the games! Be part of this unique event highlight and secure your ticket now!
Fun Area
Opening hours
Thursday
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
What awaits you here?
Karaoke, 360° camera, table football, chill-out area, tin can alley and much more!
Explore our Fun Area stations and put your skills to the test with a variety of challenges.
Good to know: our deposit system
New since last year: a deposit system in Austria! But how does the deposit system actually work at the United World Games?
This year, every drinks voucher comes with a deposit voucher worth € 1,-!
With your drinks voucher you can get drinks from all our kiosks in the food court!
Bottle empty? Bring your empty, uncrushed bottle AND the deposit voucher to the deposit kiosk and get € 1,- back!
Bottles WITHOUT a deposit voucher CANNOT be taken back!
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