Ireland's Gift to the World of Sport
Saturday, September 26, 2026
A Celebration
of Humanity.
One day. Every community. The biggest participatory sports event the world has ever seen.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” — Nelson Mandela
302 sports · 150+ countries targeted · Simple. Free. For everyone.
What is World Sports Day?
Born in Ireland, shared with the world. One day a year, every community comes together through sport. Simple. Free. For everyone.
Unite Your Community
Bring your club, school, workplace, or neighbourhood together. Join or create local events — a hike, a kickabout, yoga in the park.
Green vs Gold
Everyone is assigned to Team Green or Team Gold. Your community competes as part of a global team. County and country leaderboards fuel friendly rivalry.
Sport for Good
Every activity raises money for charity. Every community strengthened. 302 sports, one purpose — bringing people closer together.
TEAM GREEN
1,247,832 pts
142,283 participants
TEAM GOLD
1,189,456 pts
138,917 participants
Two teams. One community. Which side will YOUR county be on?
Unite your community — download the app
How It Works
Three steps. One epic day.
Download & Register
30 seconds to get started. Download the app, create your profile, and pick your favourite sport. That’s it — you’re in.
Get Your Team
Green or Gold — you don’t choose, you’re assigned. Open the app to reveal your team colour and join millions of players worldwide.
Log Your Activities
On September 26, log every sport and activity you do. Every point counts towards your team’s total. Watch the live scoreboard update in real time.
Ambassadors
Backed by the best
Interested in partnering with World Sports Day?
Become a partner →Fundraising
Every point helps.
Every donation counts.
World Sports Day raises money for charity partners around the world. Your participation fuels real change in communities that need it most.
€2.3M
raised so far
Download
Get the App
Available on iOS and Android. Free to download. Join millions of participants around the world on September 26.
Available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese.