The 2025 National Senior Games Association (NSGA) event will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Information on the National Senior Games can be found at NSGA.com/nationalgames/.
To be eligible to compete at the next National Senior Games (June 30-July 11, 2027 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) athletes must qualify at a state-designated qualifying competition. California will be hosting two qualifying competitions for each sport, one in Southern California, one in Northern California. These Qualifying Competitions will take place in 2026 at four different Games: San Diego Senior Games and Pasadena Senior Games in Southern California and Bay Area Senior Games and Encore Games in Northern California. See below for which Games will host the qualifiers for which sport.
Southern California
Northern California
Open National Events (no qualification necessary) – Billiards, Cornhole, Disc Golf, Power Walk, Powerlifting, Soccer, Tai Chi.
Please note that because a sport is offered at one of these four Games, it is not necessarily the designated qualifying competition. Please check for verification when registering if your aim is to qualify for National Senior Games.
Each Games may also be offering sports in addition to those contested at National Senior Games (such as Water Polo, Fitness, Disc Golf, Racquetball and Paddleboard). Please check each individual Games information for a full list of sports offered.
Please Note that the list above only refers to NSGA qualifying events. It does not reflect all sports that each Senior Games presents.
Start your journey to the National Senior Games with these steps!
Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility
An athlete must be at least 50 years of age by December 31, 2026, to be eligible for the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Humana.
Step 2: Check the Rules for Your Sport
To compete in most sports, an athlete must qualify at a State Senior Games in the year before the National Senior Games. For the 2027 National Senior Games, athletes must qualify in 2026.
General qualification methods include:
Place: For most sports, athletes qualify by placing in the top four of their age group at a Qualifying State Senior Games.
Minimum Performance Standards: Certain sports allow qualification by Minimum Performance Standards (MPS). To qualify by MPS, an athlete must meet or exceed the MPS for their age at a Qualifying State Senior Games. Check the 2027 Games rulebook for qualification guidelines for each sport.
Open sports are available to all eligible participants and do not require qualification.
Step 3: Locate a Qualifying Senior Games
Find contact information and dates for Qualifying State Senior Games competitions here.
Tip: If there isn’t an opportunity that works for you in your state, look at others in your region! Many allow out-of-state participants.
Step 4: Wait for Your Qualification Notice
Results from Qualifying State Senior Games will be submitted to the National Senior Games Association office. After results are verified, athletes will receive a qualification/registration notice from the NSGA.
