2025 Island Games
| Teams | 24 islands |
|---|---|
| Athletes | 2,000-2,500 |
| Events | 12 sports |
| Opening | 12 July 2025 |
| Closing | 18 July 2025 |
| Website | www |
The 2025 Island Games, also known as the XX Island Games, is an upcoming sports event scheduled to be held from 12 to 18 July 2025, in the Orkney islands.[1]
Host
The Orkney Islands are planned to host the event for the first time. It is estimated that around 2,000 to 2,500 visitors and participants will attend the games,[2][3] making it the biggest event ever hosted by the Orkney Islands.[2] Orkney is one of the smallest island groups in terms of population to have ever hosted the Games.[3] Due to the limited accommodation there, many athletes have raised concerns about the travel costs and accommodation standards, possibly leading to some athletes not being able to attend.[3]
The Orkney Islands Council has commissioned Gabrielle Barnby to be the Scrivener for the event. Barnby has begun collecting writing submissions from island groups participating in the games, which will be compiled and showcased by the Orkney Museums. The writing project is aimed at capturing the diversity of cultures and writing present between island communities.[4]
Participating islands
24 island entities of the IIGA, from Europe, the South Atlantic and the Caribbean area, are expected to compete in the Games:[2]
Sports
The sports featured are planned to include:[2]
References
- ^ "Orkney 2025 Island Games". Orkney.com. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ a b c d "About the Games". Orkney 2025 Island Games. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ a b c "2025 Island Games: Channel Island athletes concerned over costs". BBC Sport. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Orkney Island Games 2025 Arts Project". Orkney Museums. Retrieved 2025-04-01.