Indigenous Games Hub
Explore traditional games and sports from diverse cultural traditions within SAGA
Current Season Spotlight
LiveMarch 2026 -- NYO Junior Championship Season
The Native Youth Olympics Junior Championship is currently underway across Alaska. Young athletes from Inuit, Yup'ik, Athabascan, and Tlingit communities are competing in all 11 traditional events, showcasing skills passed down through generations of Arctic peoples.
11
Traditional Events
Feb 20 - Mar 10
Junior Season
4
Cultural Traditions
20+
Unique Games
10+
Tribal Nations
4
Events This Season
Alaska Native Games
11 NYO Events
Traditional NYO events testing strength, endurance, and agility passed down through generations of Arctic peoples.
Inuit, Yup'ik, and Athabascan traditions
Hawaiian Games
8 Makahiki Games
Makahiki festival games celebrating harvest season, athletic competition, and community gathering in Hawaiian tradition.
Native Hawaiian cultural tradition
Pacific Northwest Games
Slahal & Traditional Games
Slahal (bone game) and other traditional games from Coast Salish and Pacific Northwest peoples.
Coast Salish and PNW tribal nations
Street Sports
HalfBall, Stickball & More
Urban games and street sports including HalfBall, stickball, and other accessible community athletics.
American urban folk traditions
Upcoming Events
2026 Indigenous Games calendar
NYO Junior Championship
Feb 20 - Mar 10, 2026
NYO Senior Championship
Apr 10 - 20, 2026
WEIO (World Eskimo-Indian Olympics)
Jul 15 - 20, 2026
Makahiki Season Opens
Nov 15, 2026
SAGA presents these traditional games with deep respect for their cultural origins. We work with cultural advisors and community elders to ensure respectful representation and authentic practice of each tradition. These games carry spiritual, social, and historical significance that extends far beyond athletic competition. Learn more about our cultural partnership commitments.