2026 Mediterranean Games

XX Mediterranean Games

Host city	Taranto
Country	Italy
Edition	20th
Opening	21 August 2026
Closing	3 September 2026
Athlete's Oath	Vittorio Visini
Judge's Oath	Fabrizio Donato
Torch lighter	Pietro Arese and Ottavia Cestonaro
Main venue	Stadio Erasmo Iacovone
Website	taranto-2026.it
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The 2026 Mediterranean Games (Italian: Giochi del Mediterraneo 2026), officially known as the XX Mediterranean Games (Italian: XX Giochi del Mediterraneo) and commonly known as Taranto 2026, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to be held from 21 August to 3 September 2026 in Taranto, Italy. Taranto was announced as the host city at the ICMG General Assembly in Patras, Greece, on 24 August 2019.

The games were originally set to be held from June 13 to 23, but were moved back to August 21 to September 3 to avoid the peak summer weather, as well as to not clash with any other major sporting events, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which would allow more high-level athletes to participate. ^[1]