2026 AIG Schedule of Events
📅 2026 Alberta Indigenous Games - Schedule of Events
August 7-15, 2026 | Edmonton, Alberta
View 2026 AIG Age Divisions Here: www.albertaindigenousgames.com/content/AIG-Sports-and-Age-Divisions
View 2026 AIG Registration Deadlines & Fees Here: www.albertaindigenousgames.com/content/2026-AIG-Registration-Deadlines-and-Fees
🧭 Overview
The 2026 Alberta Indigenous Games will take place over 9 days of competition, culture, and community, featuring 16 sports across multiple venues in Edmonton. Click here for 2026 AIG Sports & Divisions. Click here for 2026 AIG Sports Teams & Individual Registration Deadlines & Fees
📍 Team Check-In & Registration
Thursday, August 6, 2026
- 🕓 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- 📍 Expo Centre
Additional check-ins during the Games: Location TBD
🏀🥍🥎 Opening Competition Days
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Games begin in the morning (~8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Sports Starting:
- Basketball @ Saville Centre, St. FX Sports Centre, Legacy Athletics, ACT Centre, and potential additional Location TBD
- Lacrosse @ Soccer Centre South
- Fastpitch Softball @ John Fry Park Diamonds
- Soccer @ Bill Gilhespy Soccer Complex
🎉 Opening Ceremonies (MANDATORY)
Friday, August 7, 2026
- 🕡 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- 📍 Expo Centre
Includes:
- Eagle Staff Run
- Parade of Nations
🏆 Weekend Competition
Saturday-Sunday, August 8-9, 2026
Sports Continuing:
- Basketball
- Lacrosse
- Fastpitch Softball
- Soccer
Sunday (Morning Only):
- Cross Country @ TBD
🏅 Medal Ceremonies held at each venue
🚨 Break Days from Major Team Sports
Monday-Tuesday, August 10-11, 2026
👉 No major team sports (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, etc.)
Focus on Individual & Cultural Sports:
- 🏃 Athletics (Track & Field)
📍 Rollie Miles Athletic Park
(AIG & MAIG athletes competing together) - 🏖 Beach Volleyball @ John Fry Park Beach Volleyball Pits
- 🚣 Canoe/Kayak @ Cardiff
- Golf (18 Hole Team Scramble)
📍 Rundle Park, Victoria, & Riverside Golf Courses - 🔥 Hand Games (Northern Style) @ Location TBD
- 🏈 Flag Football (COED) @ Rundle Park Football Field
- 🏕 Tipi Raising (3-person teams) @ Location TBD
🏅 Medal ceremonies at each venue
🏐🏑🏹 Mid-Week Competitions
Tuesday-Thursday, August 11-13, 2026
- 🏹 Archery (11th is a informal Archery practice day (not required to attend) while the 12-13th are competition days)
Wednesday-Friday, August 12-14, 2026
- 📍 Parkland Bowbenders Archery Range
- Baseball @ Kirkness Ball Diamonds, Castledowns Ball Diamonds, Rundle Park Ball Diamonds & Goldstick Park Ball Diamonds
- 🏑 Ball Hockey @ Soccer Centre South
- 🏐 Volleyball (FYI Volleyball goes from August 12 until August 15th)
📍 Saville Centre, St. FX Sports Centre, Legacy Athletics, Central Lions Club, ACT Centre (Central Lions and ACT are subject to change to other venue depending)
🎉 Closing Ceremonies (MANDATORY)
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Games run until ~4:00 PM
- 🕡 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- 📍 Location TBD
Includes:
- Parade of Nations
- Celebration of athletes and communities
🏅 Final Medal Games (VOLLEYBALL ONLY SPORT GOING on SATURDAY 15th the ONLY SPORT ON 15TH IS VOLLEYBALL)
Friday-Saturday, August 14-15, 2026
- Final competitions and medal matches
- Volleyball medal games continue into August 15
🏅 Medal ceremonies held at venues following finals
