Next summer, adaptive military athletes from different branches all over the country will compete in indoor rowing, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The competitions will be open to the public.
The Warrior Games run from June 13 to June 20. The military sport event features adaptive athletes who are healing and recovering from injuries, showcasing their resilience and determination.
“We are proud of this event and everything it represents, but its greatest value is the impact it has on the service members and their families and friends,” said David Paschal, director of the Warrior Games, in a press release.
“The Warrior Games are truly life-changing, and it has been an incredible honor for our team to help shape this event, supporting thousands of service members on their journeys of healing and rehabilitation,” he said.
This year, the Warrior Games changed its logo to reflect San Antonio’s connection to the military. It incorporates the River Walk and the outline of the Alamo within a dog tag, reflecting San Antonio’s status as “Military City USA.”
The athletic event features 11 sports, including archery, wheelchair rugby and precision air sports, over eight days. Competitors come from across the U.S. to represent the branch of the military they served in.
The 2025 Warrior Games took place in Colorado Springs in July, hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
The event comes to San Antonio for the first time since its founding in 2010. San Antonio was supposed to host the games in 2020, but it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More information about the event is available on the Warrior Games website.
