The 2026 Arctic Winter Games will take place March 8-15 in Whitehorse, Yukon
According to an AWG news release, the games will see thousands of athletes, coaches, mission staff, cultural contingents, and supporters snowball into Whitehorse from seven other circumpolar jurisdictions, including four Canadian regions, Alaska, Greenland, and Scandinavia.
The event will bring together around 2,000 participants from arctic regions to compete in a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional sports and events.
Supported by more than 2,000 volunteers, the games aim to foster community spirit, celebrate the cultural heritage and athletic achievements of participants from the Yukon, Alaska, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Greenland, Northern Alberta, and the Indigenous people (Sami) of Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
“This marks an important step in our planning process,” said Megan Cromarty, general manager of the 2026 Host Society. “We are working on a shorter timeline to make these games happen and our community and government partners have been crucial to getting these details confirmed.”
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