Play together. Grow together.
change the game.
Special Olympics Unified Sports® brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same team. Athletes and Unified Partners train, compete, and celebrate side by side, building friendships, confidence, and more inclusive communities.
When we play together, we break down barriers and prove that everyone belongs.
Unified Sports in Maine
Special Olympics Maine offers Unified competition in:
- Basketball
- Athletics
- Bocce
- Bowling
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
Teams compete at area and state competitions throughout the year.
Interscholastic Unified Sports Opportunities: Special Olympics Maine has partnered with Maine Principals’ Association and Middle School Athletic Associations and Conferences to offer Special Olympics Unified Sports seasons for students throughout the school year. For more information check out below or go to www.mpa.cc.
- Unified Soccer – Fall Season (high school) 4 athletes and 3 partners
- Unified Volleyball – Fall Season (high School) 3 athletes and 3 unified partners
- Unified Cornhole – New for the 2026 Fall season! Your school will form several teams of 2 to compete in this highly accessible sport!
- Unified Basketball – Winter Season (middle & high school) Unified Basketball pairs 3 athletes and 2 unified partners to train and compete in Basketball.
- Unified Bocce – Spring Season (middle & high school) Unified Bocce pairs 2 athletes and 2 unified partners to train and compete in Bocce.
- Elementary schools tend to follow similar seasonality and either practice during school hours ((or an after-school program, then and compete within their school or with a neighboring town.
Unified PE or Unified Fitness
Learn more about Unified Champion Schools.
Whether you’re an athlete, Unified Partner, coach, educator, or community member, there’s a place for you in Unified Sports®.